Easter Lake, recently praised as a success story for its water quality and recreational benefits, now has a swimming advisory ...

Serene vistas, water views and wildflowers await those who wander the Des Moines metro's favorite walking trails ...

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WORTHINGTON — The Nobles County Recorder’s Office issued marriage licenses to the following during the month of June: ...

A search and rescue team in Michigan was dispatched to a marshy area of a lake to free a great blue heron entangled in fishing line.

The Oakland County Sheriff's Search and Rescue Team sprang into action after receiving a not-so-typical call over the weekend about a great blue heron trapped on a lake.

The Oakland County Sheriff's Search and Rescue Team sprang into action after receiving a not-so-typical call about a great blue heron trapped on a lake.

A witness told police an 18-year-old went under and did not resurface. Divers were in the second day searching for the swimmer at Blue Heron Lake.

He was a three-year letterwinner for the Iowa men's basketball team from 1970-72 and helped the Hawkeyes to a 20-5 overall record and Big Ten regular season title in 1970.

A great blue heron was found deceased Sunday, May 25, 2025, at Lone Star Lake after becoming entangled in discarded fishing line. This photo shows the bright fishing lure embedded in its wing.

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.

“NW Iowa to The University of Iowa make it happen,” DeJean posted with a picture of McCollum and Coon together. Coon, a 6-foot-7 guard/forward, helped lead Storm Lake to the state basketball ...