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Mix of short and tallgrass prairie increases species diversity at Heritage Hills in Clarke County

• 9/17/2024 11:34:00 AM
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The Heritage Hills tract in Clarke County is not easy to find, but for anyone willing to put in the effort, the 595-acre public wildlife area offers views of an emerging remnant prairie, sounds of quail whistling on a picturesque southern Iowa landscape.

Heritage Hills is developing into a destination public area 45 miles south of Des Moines

• 6/16/2020 1:47:00 PM
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It’s not often that the opportunity to build a large wildlife area from the ground up comes along, but that’s what’s happening right now at Heritage Hills Wildlife Area on the Madison and Clarke County line. 

Creston and Southern Iowa Rural Water Association customers advised to boil water

• 6/1/2018 9:56:00 AM
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CRESTON - A boil advisory has been issued by the Southern Iowa Rural Water Association (SIRWA) and Creston Water Works following issues with the filtration system at the Creston Water Treatment Plant. The SIRWA and Creston Water Works is issuing this drinking water warning to all of their customers.

Ammonia Levels and Amounts Updated on Recent Clark County Manure Release

• 4/14/2016 7:59:00 AM
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MURRAY – The DNR received test results Wednesday from water samples taken during an investigation of a hog manure release in Clarke County April 4 to 8.

Clarke County Manure Spill Reaches Thompson River

• 4/4/2016 11:28:00 AM
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MURRAY – The DNR is investigating a discharge of swine manure from a confinement sow operation in Clarke County that reached the Thompson River.