Banner and Olofson Shooting Ranges offer programs this fall 8/23/2022 12:10:00 PM View Count 3638 The Banner and Olofson Shooting Ranges have classes, leagues and events scheduled this fall for shooters of all skill levels.
Man found in Lake Ahquabi identified 6/29/2021 1:10:00 PM View Count 2046 INDIANOLA, Iowa - A man found dead in Lake Ahquabi on Sunday, June 27, 2021 has been positively identified as Joshua Sweeden, 33, of Indianola.
DNR responds to body spotted in Lake Ahquabi 6/28/2021 8:48:00 AM View Count 1686 INDIANOLA, Iowa -- On Sunday, June 27, 2021, at approximately 10:15am, a body was spotted floating in Lake Ahquabi approximately 20 yards from shore in the beach/swimming area.
Water level to drop at Hooper Lake in Warren County 5/4/2021 2:40:00 PM View Count 1821 INDIANOLA - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) plans to start lowering the water level at Hooper Lake on May 5, to repair the drawdown structure. It is expected to take six weeks to completely drain the lake and construction will take place this fall. The DNR plans to refill the lake in 2022.
Fishing Regulations relaxed at Lake Ahquabi and Hooper Lake in Warren County 10/6/2020 1:41:00 PM View Count 4560 Indianola - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has relaxed the fishing regulations at Lake Ahquabi and Hooper Lake in Warren County to allow anglers to more freely harvest fish before the lakes are drained in mid-summer 2021.
May 1-3 Becoming an Outdoors-Woman workshop now accepting registrations 3/17/2020 12:18:00 PM View Count 2051 Registration is open for spring Becoming and Outdoors Woman workshop, May 1-3, originating from Wesley Woods Camp & Retreat Center, south of Indianola.
Spring community trout stocking starts March 27 - CANCELLED: Due to COVID-19 precautions 3/10/2020 11:46:00 AM View Count 9087 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources fisheries staff will release between 1,000 to 2,000 rainbow trout in 11 lakes across Iowa in March and April as part of its cool weather trout program.
DNR Hiring Range Safety Officers 7/28/2017 9:48:00 AM View Count 4531 The DNR has two openings at Banner Shooting Range near Indianola, and eight openings at Olofson Shooting Range near Polk City, for Range Safety Officers.
Family trout fishing event April 8 at Summerset Park 3/28/2017 12:01:00 PM View Count 3439 INDIANOLA – A family trout fishing event will be held at Banner Lake South at Summerset Park, north of Indianola, April 8 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will release 1,400 rainbow trout around noon.
Family Trout Fishing Event This Saturday at Banner Lake 4/4/2016 11:30:00 AM View Count 4614 INDIANOLA – A family trout fishing event will be held at Banner Lake South at Summerset Park, north of Indianola, this Saturday, April 9 from 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will release 1,400 rainbow trout around noon.