AMES, Iowa, March 13 -- The Iowa Transportation Commission issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today. Business meeting actions taken Tuesday, March 12 Order Number ... Title ... Action taken ... Presenter D-2024-37 ... "Approve Minutes of the Feb. 13, 2024 Commission Meeting ... Approved ... Cindy Dorhout, Commission assistant, 515-239-1067 D-2024-38 ... Commission Meeting Dates from July 20  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 13 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is partnering for a third year with MyCatch by Angler's Atlas to conduct a statewide walleye fishing challenge from March 30 through June 30. The MyCatch mobile app maintains anonymous location data, so anglers' secret spots stay secret. Iowa DNR fisheries biologists receive only generalized lake and river catch data entered   more

FORT ATKINSON, Iowa, March 13 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host an open house on March 22, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Fort Atkinson State Preserve, 303 2nd Street, Fort Atkinson, to discuss upcoming repairs to several of the historic structures at the preserve. The open house will begin with a short presentation, with DNR staff on hand to answer questions. In case of inclement weath  more

RED OAK, Iowa, March 13 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: On March 11, New Cooperative in Red Oak notified the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) of a release on-site early Monday morning. Approximately 1,500 tons of liquid nitrogen fertilizer (32% solution) discharged into a drainage ditch, then into the East Nishnabotna River. The release occurred due to a valve left open on an aboveground storage tank overnight. Areas of  more

OKOBOJI, Iowa, March 13 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is opening the Gull Point State Park lodge and shelter for reservations, starting March 20. The facilities were initially closed for the 2024 season due to a planned renovation project, including upgrades to roads and campsite infrastructure. That project is on hold due to construction delays. The lodge and shelter can be rese  more

VENTURA, Iowa, March 13 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be installing four new docks at McIntosh Woods State Park this spring, providing boaters improved access for the upcoming recreation season. Installation is expected to be completed by the end of April. "We are very excited to provide visitors with new, stronger docks that will be more resilient to the strong wind and wave actions of Clear L  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 13 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: The popular trout stream stocking season starts on April 1. Find a list of stocked trout streams on the DNR trout stream map or the DNR trout fishing webpage (https://www.iowadnr.gov/Fishing/Trout-Fishing?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery). The DNR Trout Program offers Iowa anglers a variety of trout fishing opportunities, including catchable stockings, fingerling s  more