Surrounded by modern agriculture in nearly flat northwest Story County, sits one of Iowa’s true gems – an oasis of diversity in a monoculture modern world.
After the driest September in 152 years of records, nearly all of October experienced similar record dry conditions, from the latest Water Summary Update.
On November 6, the Iowa DNR Field Office in Spencer was notified by the City of Sioux City of an untreated wastewater discharge due to equipment failure.
The Iowa DNR has recently confirmed zebra mussels in Saylorville Lake, after concerned boat owners contacted the DNR while removing their boats from Saylorville
The Iowa DNR’s Sustainable Materials Management initiative is announcing the results of three studies examining the impacts of recycling in the state.
Iowa snowmobilers are no longer required to purchase and display an annual trail user permit, according to a new law that went into effect July 1, 2024.
After record low precipitation in September and October, drought conditions have reappeared across much of Iowa, causing river and stream flows to drop.
Four turkeys left the safety of the timber’s cover to wander into a small alfalfa field to hunt for insects at the aptly named Turkey River Wildlife Area.