For nearly a month, hundreds of thousands of Iowans have not been allowed to water their lawns—even though there's no drought ...

While Iowa's problems are uniquely severe, nitrate levels are a rising concern in other regions, from California to the Chesapeake Bay.

Rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possible overnight for much of Iowa, with locally higher amounts. Dozens of counties ...

The portion of the state with no drought has more than doubled since early June. See the newest Iowa Drought Monitor map to ...

The 227-page “Central Iowa Source Water Research Assessment” (CISWRA) was formally released by Polk County, Iowa, officials on July 1 after months of what multiple sources said were ...

POLK COUNTY, Iowa — The sights and sounds of summer in Iowa this year come with an increase in mosquito activity according to pest control experts.

DAVENPORT, Fla. — A small Polk County community says new development is causing flooding in their neighborhood. Longtime Davenport resident Fred Daniell told Spectrum Bay News 9 that Hurricane ...

Local News Iowa National Guardsman killed in Henry County crash Specialist Marin Michael Rose was 19 years old.

The waterways in Texas Hill Country have carved paths over the centuries through the granite and limestone, shaping the rocky ...

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Polk County Health Services has hired Elizabeth “Liz” Cox as its executive director. Cox is currently executive director of Prevent Child Abuse Iowa. She also serves on the West Des Moines School ...

The fair features a little bit of everything, ranging from a carnival, livestock showings, and even a demolition derby over the course of six days.