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Iowa DNR & Ducks Unlimited to host an open house on the Spring Run Lily & Pleasant Lake Enhancements Project

• 9/18/2024 7:31:00 AM
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SPIRIT LAKE - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Ducks Unlimited will host an open house on Sept. 24th, from 3:30-5:30 p.m., at the Maser Monarch Lodge, 22785 Nature Center Road, Okoboji, to discuss the Lily and Pleasant Lake Enhancement Project and 2024 fall construction.

Trout stockings in Davenport, Mount Pleasant and Fort Madison rescheduled for March 20

• 3/19/2024 3:13:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will stock trout in Lake of the Hills in Davenport, East Lake Park Pond in Mount Pleasant and Wilson Lake in Fort Madison on March 20, instead of March 22, due to possible snow and ice conditions in Manchester, on Friday.

Death investigation underway at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area

• 7/4/2021 9:20:00 AM
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PALO, Iowa – Two deceased individuals were found inside a parked vehicle at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area on Friday, July 2, 2021 around 10:45pm, when DNR parks staff were conducting routine patrols.

Some facilities at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area reopen following derecho

• 9/24/2020 9:05:00 AM
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LINN COUNTY, Iowa -- Campgrounds, cabins and shelters are now open at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area following the derecho in early August. The trails and the beach remain closed as well as the lodge as DNR staff continue to work diligently to clean up damage left behind by August’s derecho.

DNR state parks making progress with derecho damage

• 9/1/2020 1:20:00 PM
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Three weeks after a devastating derecho tore through a large portion of Iowa, and left major damage to residential neighborhoods, farms and cities, state parks across Iowa continue their clean-up efforts.

Shorebirds flocking to mudflats at Lake Red Rock

• 8/25/2020 1:14:00 PM
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Birdwatchers know that heading north out of Pleasantville on North State Street, will lead them to a dead end at Lake Red Rock, near the impoundment that holds the greatest number of shorebirds available to birdwatchers without a boat.

Four state parks remain closed through August following derecho

• 8/21/2020 1:28:00 PM
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DES MOINES, Iowa – Four state parks will remain closed until at least August 31, 2020 following the derecho that left major storm damage across much of the state on August 10.

Iowa offers She Goes Outdoors subscription boxes

• 8/4/2020 11:42:00 AM
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A project between natural resources agencies in Nebraska, Iowa and Kansas, Becoming an Outdoors Women, and Women in the Outdoors have created an opportunity for ladies to purchase outdoor subscription boxes.

DNR investigating fertilizer spill in Henry County

• 4/7/2020 1:21:00 PM
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MT PLEASANT—The Iowa DNR is investigating a fertilizer spill on the east side of Mt. Pleasant near the interchange of U.S. Highways 34 and 218 .

City of Pleasantville ribbon cutting to be held at Shadle Park on Wednesday, May 1

• 4/29/2019 12:38:00 PM
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PLEASANTVILLE, Iowa -- The City of Pleasantville, in partnership with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, invites the public to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony at Shadle Park on May 1, 2019 at 1:00 p.m.  The ribbon cutting ceremony will celebrate the completion of Pleasantville’s State Revolving Fund Water Resource Restoration Sponsored Project, in conjunction with Soil and Water Conservation Week.  

Food plots for pheasants and quail provide needed shelter

• 4/16/2019 3:02:00 PM
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BOONE – Each winter, food plots of corn, sorghum, or other grains are used by all kinds of wildlife for survival.

Fish kill north of Runnells appears limited to five miles

• 7/25/2018 8:47:00 AM
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PLEASANT HILL - A fish kill that began in Camp Creek east of Pleasant Hill and about five miles north of Runnells in Polk County appears to be limited to less than five miles of Camp Creek, DNR investigators said today.

DNR investigating spill and fish kill north of Runnells

• 7/24/2018 11:32:00 AM
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PLEASANT HILL - Iowa DNR field staff are investigating a fish kill that began in Camp Creek east of Pleasant Hill and about five miles north of Runnells in Polk County.

Environmental Protection Commission to tour manufacturing and wastewater sites prior to Nov. 21 meeting

• 11/9/2017 1:32:00 PM
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MT. PLEASANT—Tours and training are planned for the Environmental Protection Commission’s November meeting.

Iowa shooting sports teams excel at nationals

• 7/27/2017 11:02:00 AM
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Iowa athletes from North Scott, Maquoketa, Pleasant Valley, Pella, Pella Christian, Ankeny Centennial, Gilbert, Solon, Oskaloosa and Easton Valley were frequent visitors to the winners podium at the Scholastic Action Sports Program (SASP) and the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) National Team Championships.

Alcohol ban in place, hours extended at two Iowa beaches

• 4/26/2017 3:23:00 PM
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DES MOINES -- The Department of Natural Resources is reminding the public that an alcohol ban is currently in effect for the beaches at Lake Macbride State Park near Solon in Johnson County and Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area, north of Cedar Rapids.  The ban applies to both the sand area of the beach, a 200-foot buffer of land surrounding the sand, and the designated swimming area adjacent to the beach as marked by buoys or swim lines. This ban allows the DNR to reopen the beaches until 10:30pm.

Pleasant Creek Lake restoration project nearing completion

• 4/4/2017 12:42:00 PM
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PALO – The restoration of Pleasant Creek Lake, Linn County’s largest and most popular lake, that began last fall is nearly complete. All that remains to be finished is some concrete work and seeding the area.​

Boil Advisory Lifted for Portion of Pleasantville

• 8/21/2016 3:16:00 PM
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PLEASANTVILLE – A boil advisory issued for a portion of Pleasantville in Marion County on Friday has been lifted.

Boil Advisory Issued for Portion of Pleasantville in Marion County

• 8/19/2016 8:17:00 AM
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PLEASANTVILLE – A boil advisory for a portion of Pleasantville in Marion County has been issued after a water main break late Thursday evening.

Ongoing wastewater discharge in Mount Pleasant

• 7/27/2016 4:34:00 PM
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MOUNT PLEASANT -- The city of Mount Pleasant in Henry County reported an ongoing wastewater discharge to DNR Wednesday afternoon.

Public hearings set for proposed alcohol ban at Lake Macbride and Pleasant Creek beaches

• 7/6/2016 3:53:00 PM
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DES MOINES – Two public hearings have been scheduled to accept public comment on a proposed rule to ban alcohol on the beaches at Lake Macbride State Park and Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area.

Beach Closing at Pleasant Creek State Rec Area

• 5/18/2016 4:00:00 PM
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PALO -- The beach at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area is officially closing today until shoreline restoration is completed and the lake refills.

Pleasant Creek Lake Restoration Project Delayed

• 11/24/2015 7:12:00 AM
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PALO, Iowa – The lake restoration project at the Pleasant Creek Recreation Area scheduled to begin this winter has been postponed to April 2016 due to an unforeseen problem with the main gate valve in the dam requiring it to be replaced before the project can begin.

Draw Down Begins at Pleasant Creek Lake

• 8/28/2015 12:00:00 PM
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PALO – A drawdown has begun at the Pleasant Creek Recreation Area located five miles north of Palo in Linn County.