Northwest Iowa Still Battling Dry Conditions as Drought Map Expands
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor map shows dry conditions expanded in Iowa in the last week of May. The DNR’s Jessica Reese McIntyre says while things expanded overall, we did […]
Sioux County Radio News Summary Week of April 20th
Headlines used in this week’s summary… MOC-Floyd Valley Students Plant Trees Through GrantHospers Breaks Ground On New Emergency Services FacilityRock Valley, Dordt Students Present Nature Preserve PlanSioux Center Community Foundation […]
Gillnetting Season Begins on Iowa Great Lakes as Northern Pike Spawning Gets Underway
The annual rite of spring is underway on the Iowa Great Lakes, as fisheries crews begin their yearly gillnetting operations. Mike Hawkins, a Regional Fisheries Management Supervisor with the Iowa […]
Iowa DNR Considering Increase in Hunting and Fishing License Fees
It could soon cost a little more to hunt, fish, and trap in Iowa. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is considering an increase in license fees that would take […]
DNR Warns of Rapidly Deteriorating Ice Conditions on Area Lakes
Warmer temperatures across northwest Iowa have conservation officials warning that ice conditions on area lakes are deteriorating quickly. Iowa Department of Natural Resources Enforcement Officer Blake Mills says lake access […]
DNR Shares Ice Thickness Update for Iowa Great Lakes
It’s that time of year — when ice begins forming on northwest Iowa lakes, and anglers start heading out for ice fishing. But before venturing out, officials are reminding people […]
Water Summary Update: Iowa is Drought Free
Above-average rainfall in July has positive impact on drought monitor.
Drought Conditions Improving
DES MOINES – Drought conditions improved slightly across much of the state due to above-normal precipitation totals in June, according to the latest Water Summary Update. Despite receiving below-normal precipitation […]
DNR Issues Air Quality Advisory Through Thursday
DES MOINES — The Iowa DNR has issued a statewide Air Quality Alert through 6 a.m. Thursday, June 5. The Air Quality Index (AQI) may reach the red or unhealthy category […]
Spring Rainfall Improves Drought Conditions Across Iowa
DES MOINES – Drought conditions have improved across the state despite below-normal rainfall in April, according to the latest Water Summary Update. After a wetter-than normal March, April saw below-average […]