Elk Lake restoration to begin this fall 10/27/2020 9:09:00 AM View Count 388 Elk Lake, near Ruthven in eastern Clay County, will undergo a restoration project to improve its water quality, eliminate a rough fish population and provide quality habitat for fish and wildlife.
The wait for November is nearly over - for Iowa deer hunters, this is prime time 10/22/2019 3:49:00 PM View Count 3002 Iowa’s deer hunting intensity will ratchet up in the next few weeks as the peak of the rut approaches and archery hunters cash in vacation days to spend as much time as possible in the timber.
Zebra mussels found in Lost Island Lake 10/23/2018 11:45:00 AM View Count 2210 Ruthven, Iowa - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently confirmed that zebra mussels are in Lost Island Lake near Ruthven in Palo Alto County.
DNR Works to Restore Rare, But Historically Important Habitat 11/3/2015 7:58:00 AM View Count 3626 RUTHVEN – An ambitious effort to restore one of Iowa’s rarest natural habitats is being undertaken throughout northwest and north central Iowa.