DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 23 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Ice fishing not advised across much of Iowa * Iowa's stretch of unseasonably warm temperatures has deteriorated the quality of ice across much of the state south of Iowa Hwy. 3, to the point where any remaining ice is considered unsafe and ice fishing is discouraged. "Ice fishing in central and southern Iowa, is not advised," said Colonel Craig Cutts, chief of law enforcement for   more

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, Dec. 23 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * St. Olaf Band to tour the Midwest and South * The St. Olaf Band, conducted by Henry L. Dorn, will perform throughout the Midwest and South in late January and early February. The band's 2026 national tour will feature seven concerts in Minnesota, Kansas, Arkansas, Tennessee, Missouri, and Iowa. The tour will provide students in the ensemble with opportunities to perform at leading high school programs, and   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 23 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Wildlife Temporary Worker Position, Summer 2026 * We're looking for enthusiastic individuals to gain hands-on experience in habitat management and wildlife monitoring. This is a unique opportunity to work directly with natural resource professionals on meaningful conservation projects that restore and protect native habitats. From restoring prairies and managing wetlands to particip  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 23 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Winter community trout stockings start Jan. 10 * The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will release rainbow trout in nine locations across Iowa this winter in areas that would not support them during warmer months. Winter trout stockings are a great place to take kids to catch their first fish. A family-friendly event is paired with some stockings to help anglers have suc  more