POLK CITY, IOWA — The rain that created the floods ... but Big Creek Lake at Big Creek State Park is fully open for the holiday. “Everybody thinks that we’re shut down here.

Iowa's popular state ... to work on improvements for all park visitors. Flashback: Last month, the DNR held a meeting to discuss shelter repairs at Big Creek, but no timeline or budget has been ...

Creston Arts Gallery’s new photography exhibit, “At Home in Iowa’s Parks,” features photos of nature from Gary and Kathleen ...