WATERLOO — The Midwest’s only single-rail roller coaster opened up at Lost Island Themepark Friday. The Fire Runner roller coaster is snakelike, with 12 cars riding on one rail that go through three ...

Waterloo Fire Rescue was dispatched at 7:47 p.m. to East Shaulis Road and arrived on the scene of a “fully” engulfed theme park building, where visitors would stand in line ...

The Lost Island Theme Park, whose main gate is seen here, opened in 2022. Two of the park’s featured rides, delayed last year, will be ready for riders on opening day.

Lost Island Waterpark opens for the season on May 30 and will be open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. through Aug. 24. More: Which Iowa town ranked among best public squares in the country?