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Yesterday at 8:13 AM  DNR upland wildlife biologist Todd Bogenschutz says Iowa's pheasant population usually increases after mild winters and dry, warm springs.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  The Department of Natural Resources says the free fishing weekend will run from Friday through Sunday.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  “Operation Relief Residential Tree Program” is a collaborative project the City of Ottumwa has with Alliant Energy and the D-N-R to encourage residents to plant trees.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Residents around Batavia and Eldon are not happy about a 5,000 hog confinement that someone attained permits for.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Iowa officials are encouraging hunters to use an online atlas that shows 600,000 acres of public hunting land.

Sunday, January 20, 2013  According to Hanson, officials with the department have believe that the entire deer population on the Drakesville preserve is almost eliminated.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013 

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  The storm that ushered in winter last week brought with it cold temperatures covering most area lakes with a layer of ice.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  A male deer harvested Dec. 1, at the Pine Ridge Hunting Preserve in Davis County has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD),

Sunday, December 02, 2012  The Iowa Department of Natural Resources was at Wapello State Park Sunday, collecting samples from hunters in order to start seeing how CWD (Chronic Wasting Disease) is affecting the wild herd population.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  A diesel truck overturned at the intersection of HWY 63 and Hwy 34 Wednesday morning.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  Southeast Iowa has become the center of the battle against chronic wasting disease.

Monday, November 26, 2012  The rate of Iowa roadway deer kills has declined to figures not seen since the 1980s, and hunters are getting much of the credit.

Monday, November 19, 2012  A look at how Chronic Wasting Disease is affecting landowners, sportsman and hunters.

Sunday, November 11, 2012  It was a packed house Sunday at the Lodge in Lacey Keosauqua Park, a people from all over Iowa gathered to learn more about the history of the Des Moines River.