Construction of New Facility at Lakeside Lab Making Good Progress
(KUOO) — Construction continues on the new $6.4 million Innovation and Discovery laboratory at Lakeside Lab on the west side of West Lake Okoboji. Executive Director Mary Skopec says the […]
Swimming Not Recommended at Emerson Bay Due to Elevated E. coli Levels
(KUOO) — Swimming is once again not being recommended at one of the Iowa Great Lakes’ most popular beaches because of elevated bacteria levels. The latest beach monitoring report from […]
Naig Highlights Northwest Iowa Innovation and Stewardship in Agriculture
From conservation-minded livestock producers in Lyon County to a growing goat creamery near Alton and a new water quality project at Dordt University, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig says […]
Latest DNR Report: All Public Beaches in Iowa Great Lakes are Satisfactory for Swimming
(KUOO) — The latest beach monitoring information from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources was issued Thursday. For the first time in several weeks, all of the swimming beaches in […]
Dordt University Prairie Pond Project Receives $430,000 State Water Quality Investment
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig has announced several 2026 urban water quality projects across the state, including one at Dordt University in Sioux Center. Dordt is receiving $430,000 from […]
Phase 3 of Lewis and Clark Water System Expansion on Track for 2027 Completion
A major regional water project serving northwest Iowa communities is moving closer to completion, but for now, it still has some limitations during peak demand. The Lewis & Clark Regional […]