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Mothers Against Drunk Driving and Iowa Cubs team up for First Responders Night

• 7/2/2024 12:36:00 PM
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Des Moines — Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Iowa staff teamed up with the Iowa Cubs on June 27, to recognize MADD Hero Award Winners who went above and beyond to save lives through enforcement and education of impaired driving laws in 2023.

Spring is a great time for a boating education course

• 4/18/2023 4:19:00 PM
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It may not feel like boating season yet, but the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), along with boating safety advocates nationwide, are urging boaters to enroll in a boating education course this spring.

Heavy boat traffic expected for Labor Day Weekend

• 8/30/2022 1:48:00 PM
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Boaters heading out for the Labor Day holiday will likely find busy waterways across the state.

Busy Labor Day weekend expected on Iowa waters and at state parks

• 8/30/2022 1:25:00 PM
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DES MOINES – The unofficial end to summer this weekend is expected to draw thousands of Iowans to their state parks and waterways.

National Safe Boating Week is May 21-27: Three tips to make boating safer this season

• 5/10/2022 1:50:00 PM
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The nation’s largest recreational boating safety event of the year, National Safe Boating Week, is May 21–27, serves as a reminder to boaters to keep safety front and center all season long. The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water offers three tips for boaters to be safety heroes on the water.

Spring is a great time for a boating education course

• 3/15/2022 2:27:00 PM
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It may not feel like boating season yet, but the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), along with boating safety advocates nationwide, are urging boaters to enroll in a boating education course this spring.

A busy Labor Day weekend expected on Iowa waters and state parks

• 9/2/2021 4:08:00 PM
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DES MOINES, Iowa – The unofficial end to summer this weekend is expected to draw thousands of Iowans out to their state parks and waterways.

National Safe Boating Week is May 22–28: Three tips to make boating safer this season

• 5/18/2021 1:51:00 PM
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The nation’s largest recreational boating safety event of the year, National Safe Boating Week, is May 22–28, serves as a reminder to boaters to keep safety front and center all season long. The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water offers three tips for boaters to be safety heroes on the water.