A clogged sewer line is leaking under the ice into Shell Rock River in Nora Springs. (Photo courtesy of David Knoll/DNR) Public works officials in Nora Springs observed untreated wastewater spilling ...

SHELL ROCK — The gray skies and soggy ground couldn’t dampen the picturesque views of downtown Shell Rock and the river that passes through it. While some stood in the rain to take it all in, the ...

Cerro Gordo County Conservation has wrapped up its maintenance duties along the roadways of the Shell Rock Greenbelt for the season, prompting the officials to close the trail to vehicle access until ...

Many of Eastern Iowa's roads are covered with snow. The Iowa DNR is extending the Air Quality Alert for all of Iowa through 8 AM Sunday. Moderate to heavy smoke is expected to continue impacting most ...

MASON CITY — Effective immediately, the North Shell Rock River Greenbelt from 295th Street to 290th Street is officially open. All sections of the Shell Rock River Greenbelt are currently open.

Apr. 14—The Shell Rock River Watershed District's administrator on Monday discussed the district's plans to treat Fountain Lake in the near future with an herbicide to suppress an invasive species ...