IOWA – Up to 17 beaches have been listed with swimming not recommended notices by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The Des Moines Register reports Backbone, Beeds Lake, Bobwhite, Brushy Creek, Emerson Bay, Lake Ahquabi, Lake Darling, Lake Manawa, Lake of Three Fires, McIntosh Woods, Nine Eagles, Pine Lake South, Pleasant Creek, Prairie Rose, and Union Grove all have vulnerable classifications, as does Lake Red Rock on the Des Moines River.

WINTERSET – Two candidates have filed for a special election for a county auditor’s seat mired in turnover. WHO-13 reports Matthew Schwartz, the current “temporary” Madison County Auditor, runs against former Board of Supervisors Clerk Michelle Brant. Both are running for the spot after a petition was filed by citizens to hold a special election. This comes after the resignation of the previous Madison County Auditor Teri Kaczinski.

AMES – The details for the contract extension of Iowa State Head Football Coach Matt Campbell have been finalized. ESPN reports Campbell will earn $5 million through 2032, with several incentives. It includes a $2 million buyout for other college programs, but there is no deterrent for NFL jobs. Campbell cut some of his pay for staff salaries and for revenue sharing for players.