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Meservey man identified in fatal Clear Lake boat collision

Dennis Ritter, 59, of Meservey, IA, died Thursday in a fatal boating collision on Clear Lake. Investigation into the accident is currently underway.

July 31, 2026

Water Use Permits

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Water use permits for review, published 7/30/2026

DES MOINES – The DNR Water Quality Bureau has the following draft water use permits posted for public review.

July 30, 2026

Air Quality Draft Permits

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Air quality permits for review, published 7/30/2026

DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review.

July 30, 2026

Recycling

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DNR hosting online Iowa Recycling Measurement and Reporting stakeholder event

DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is hosting a Recycling Measurement and Reporting stakeholder event on August 11, 2026.

July 30, 2026

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Boating

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Iowa DNR investigating boating fatality on Clear Lake

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is investigating a boating fatality that occurred on the west end of Clear Lake earlier today.

July 30, 2026

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Public meeting to discuss shoreline restoration at Pilsbury Point

Iowa DNR will host a public meeting on August 6 at 6 p.m. at the Maser Monarch Lodge in Okoboji to discuss restoration at Pilsbury Point on West Lake Okoboji.

July 29, 2026

Invasive Species

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Eurasian watermilfoil treated in West Okoboji Lake canal

Iowa Department DNR recently discovered and treated a small, isolated population of Eurasian watermilfoil growing in the canal system south of Miller’s Bay.

July 29, 2026

Hunting - Education

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Learn to Hunt program opens registration for online dove hunting workshop

Iowa DNR is offering a program to teach skills needed to hunt, field dress and cook mourning doves to individuals who have little to no dove hunting experience.

July 28, 2026