Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer, and that means swimming. But the DNR suggests avoiding these beaches where E. coli levels are too high.

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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reminding boaters and anglers to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species this Memorial Day weekend by following the “Clean, Drain, Dry” ...

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If you're thinking about swimming at an Iowa beach for Memorial Day, consider skipping these 4 lakes with high E. coli levels in Iowa DNR reports.

Backbone State Park in northeast Iowa was among four Iowa parks with high bacteria concentrations in beach water this week.

Iowa state parks are preparing for a busy Memorial Day Weekend. A new survey ranked these three parks as the best to host a family get-together.

Memorial Day weekend is typically considered the opening weekend for summer water recreation, but for some Iowans the thought of diving headfirst into a lake sounds more concerning than refreshing.