DES MOINES -- A boil advisory has been issued for the City of Sidney in Fremont County due to a water main break. The incident occurred when a contractor hit a water main, resulting in pressure loss. Repairs are being made and the advisory will remain in …
DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a bright blue liquid observed near the East Nishnabotna River in Oakland in Pottawattamie County. On August 22, the DNR Field Office in Atlantic received reports of a blue liquid in an …
DES MOINES -- A boil advisory has been issued for the City of Massena in Cass County. This is due to low chlorine residuals throughout the distribution system. The city has replaced the chlorine injection pump, and the affected area is being disinfected …
DES MOINES – Iowa continues to lead the way in reducing what enters our landfills, thanks to continued partnerships and outreach by the Iowa Waste Exchange. The Iowa Waste Exchange (IWE), one of the nation’s premier materials exchange programs, is a no- …
DES MOINES – DNR staff work with individuals, businesses and communities to help them protect our natural resources by complying with state and federal laws. This approach is very effective. In the few cases where compliance cannot be achieved, the DNR …
DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and the air where we live. DNR’s permitting staff review the applications to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air …
AMES - The DNR State Forest Nursery is gearing up for fall 2024 and spring 2025 seedling orders. Seedlings can be ordered Sept. 3 - May 30. The bare-root seedlings are packaged in bundles of 25 inside sealed and labeled plastic bags. Tree varieties include …
Iowa’s pheasant hunters bagged more than 590,000 roosters last fall, the most since 2007. The 62 percent increase in harvest was due to a strong population of pheasants and to a 32 percent increase in the number of pheasant hunters. “We’ve had a pheasant …
A four-year shoreline restoration project at Silver Lake, in Dickinson County, is entering its final phase, where contractors will continue clearing the honeysuckle, Chinese elm and autumn olive understory next to the lake, then replace it with native …
Iowa’s statewide teal only hunting season is Sept. 1-16, providing hunters of all ages and experience an opportunity to enjoy time in the wetlands, ahead of the regular duck season. “Teal are often abundant this time of year and not wary, they will come in …
The good news for Iowa’s cottontail rabbit hunters is that Iowa has an abundant rabbit population, with the southern half of the state seeing the best overall numbers. The better news for hunters is Iowa’s cottontail rabbit season begins Aug. 31 statewide. …
DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and the air where we live. DNR’s permitting staff review the applications to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air …
TOLEDO, Iowa - George and Virginia Kunch left a legacy when they donated their 162-acre family farm in Tama County to the people of Iowa, in 2005. Gone are the buildings, cottonwood trees and ag fields. In their place is a diverse reconstructed prairie …
CLEAR LAKE - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently discovered that Eurasian watermilfoil has spread in Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County. A small area was originally found last fall east of the McIntosh Beach and treated this May. A larger …
Truro, Iowa - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is holding an open house on Aug. 27, at 5:30 p.m., at the Community Building in Truro, to discuss the past and future management, recreation use, wildlife populations and other topics of interest …
DES MOINES-- The boil advisory issued on Aug. 6 for the City of Granger has been lifted. The advisory was issued for the city following a water pressure loss at their water towers. Repairs have been completed, and the affected area has been disinfected and …
DES MOINES -- After significant localized heavy rainfall and flooding in June, July continued the trend with above-average rainfall, according to the latest Water Summary Update. July’s preliminary statewide precipitation was 5.40 inches, or 1.23 inches …
DES MOINES – The Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will have their monthly business meeting August 20. The meeting is open to the public. The meeting starts at 10 a.m. at the Iowa DNR Building, …
DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and the air where we live. DNR’s permitting staff review the applications to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air …
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is holding an open house on Aug. 20, from 3-7 p.m., at the Oxford Junction Community Center, 111 Broadway St., in Oxford Junction, to discuss the habitat management, recreation use, wildlife populations and …
