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Iowa DNR flags 3 state beaches for E. coli, algae risks this week

3+ hour, 50+ min ago  (150+ words) The list of Iowa beaches with concerns for swimmers shrank in the second week of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources' beach monitoring report. Christina Bohannan and Travis Terrell are running in the Democratic primary for Iowa's 1st Congressional District. Read…...

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When do outdoor pools open around the Quad-Cities?

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (375+ words) Get ready to make a splash and enjoy the sun " outdoor pools around the Quad-Cities are set to open Memorial Day weekend." The Landing Ice Rink in Bettendorf opened for its second season with a tree lighting on Friday, Dec....

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Scott County Park Pool delays opening until July due to construction

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (190+ words) No splashing will be expected at the Scott County Park pool until July this year." Two boys swing battle ropes at Project Renewal's Fit-Fest obstacle course on Saturday, April 18, 2026 in Davenport. The fitness event, which was co-hosted by St. Ambrose…...

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Bettendorf Swim Coach Mike Ahrens Retires After 32 Years

3+ week, 20+ hour ago  (179+ words) Bettendorf High School swimming coach and physical education teacher Mike Ahrens announced his retirement in a press release on Friday, concluding a 32-year career defined by championship success and a lasting impact on water safety in the community. Bettendorf names…...

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Americans set relay world record in swim worlds in Singapore; Ledecky wins again

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (821+ words) SINGAPORE " The Americans set a world relay record and piled up three gold medals Saturday in what's been an otherwise frustrating swimming world championships for them. And at the heart of the turnaround on the next-to-last day of the worlds…...

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Iowa beach advisories hit decade high after rain-fueled bacteria spikes

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1469+ words) Water quality is under threat in view of the frequency of droughts, heatwaves, storms and floods. A study published in Nature Reviews Earth & Environment showed that droughts, heat waves, rainstorms, floods and long-term climate change diminished the water quality of…...

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YMCA Water Park at The Landing in Bettendorf closes to clean up shattered glass in pool

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (756+ words) The YMCA Water Park at The Landing is closed to drain and clean the pool after someone threw a beer bottle over the fence that shattered, causing glass shards to end up in the water, according to a Facebook post…...