Recreation options are plentiful at Artesian Lake
September 01, 2026
September 01, 2026
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 1 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
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Recreation options are plentiful at Artesian Lake
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Legend has it that during Prohibition, a speakeasy in an old boxcar was hidden at Artesian Lake, in northeast Carroll County. Whether its role in serving illegal liquor is true or not, Artesian Lake Wildlife Area has a unique history.
The "lake" itself is home t . . .
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Recreation options are plentiful at Artesian Lake
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Legend has it that during Prohibition, a speakeasy in an old boxcar was hidden at Artesian Lake, in northeast Carroll County. Whether its role in serving illegal liquor is true or not, Artesian Lake Wildlife Area has a unique history.
The "lake" itself is home t . . .