A public hearing will be held at the board’s next meeting, set for Feb. 24. The sale of the bond is expected in early April.

It's been years since I suited up and got soaked at this overheated, oversized play zone. I was long overdue for a return ...

Factory farm pollution threatens the natural beauty of Backbone State Park (pictured here) and many of Iowa’s public parks, green spaces, and beaches. As a member of the Meskwaki Nation, Leah sees ...

Have you uncovered Iowa’s lesser-known natural wonders ... “Mirror, mirror on the water, who’s the fairest state park of all?” The Des Moines River reflects the surrounding beauty like nature’s own ...

“Mirror, mirror on the water, who’s the fairest state park of all?” The Des Moines River reflects the surrounding beauty like nature’s own Instagram filter. Photo credit: cenzt Just remember, the fish ...

OKOBOJI, Ia (KCAU ... is the “polar plunge” on West Lake in Arnold’s Park. Dozens of people sign up to jump into the freezing water. They all have their own reason for doing it.

It’s the Saturday of the University of Okoboji Winter Games and it is the busiest day of the four days of the event. Over 100 events for people to participate in. Everything from flag football on the ...

Many residents of Iowa City's Modern Manor Manufactured Home Park had to resort to using port-a-potties this week as the local neighborhood endured several days without running water. The ...

Night - Mostly cloudy. Winds from NNW to NW at 14 to 17 mph (22.5 to 27.4 kph). The overnight low will be 3 °F (-16.1 °C). Cloudy with a high of 19 °F (-7.2 °C). Winds from NW to WNW at 7 to ...

Slick City is the world's first waterless indoor slide park with 11 different slides, something called acrobat alley, basketball courts, and much more. Brian Kramp is at their new Wauwatosa ...

THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SAYS IT HAS TO CLOSE ALL DAY DUE TO A WATER MAIN BREAK INSIDE THE MALL. STAFF IS WORKING ON REACHING OUT TO CUSTOMERS TO RESCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS. NEW AT NOON ...

The framework for the 10th annual Okoboji Blue Water Festival (OBWF) scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 9, at the Preservation Plaza green space in Arnolds Park is rapidly coming together. Even though it’s ...