Oneida County is trying out a weekly water testing process this summer for the county’s most popular public beaches.

A long-awaited scientific report commissioned by Polk County says farm pollution threatens the ability to drink clean water and to safely interact with central Iowa streams.

In documents provided by the Polk County Property Appraiser’s Office, as of June, two projects were approved for the 2024 tax roll under Live Local Act tax breaks for developments.

The Central Iowa Source Water Resource Assessment will provide an analysis of water quality in the Des Moines and Raccoon Rivers.

"We're hoping that this comprehensive report will serve as a guide," Supervisor Matt McCoy said.

Recent documents raise concerns about the severity of mold contamination at Polk State College’s Lakeland Technology Building (LTB) and whether the College provided full transparency to students and ...