Even with flood waters gone, Iowa beaches and trails may still not be safe

Many parks, trails, waterways and docks in northeast Iowa are reopening as early summer floodwaters recede, but safety for parkgoers remains a concern as bacteria and other contaminant levels in area rivers remain high. Lori Eberhard, park director for George Wyth State Park in Black Hawk County, says even though the rivers might look safer […]

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Norma Jean Gerke, 84, Newell

Norma Jean Gerke, age 84, of Newell, Iowa died April 14, 2026 at Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake. Funeral

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