The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has recently confirmed zebra mussels in Saylorville Lake, after concerned boat owners contacted the DNR while removing their boats from Saylorville for ...

Turtle Lake, a waterway connecting Millers Bay, Emerson Bay and Spencer Beach, is in urgent need of preservation. The newly formed Save Turtle Lake Committee has launched a campaign to raise $750,000 ...

In Iowa, only approximately 3% of the land is available for public use. This makes it extremely important to protect the public land we have. With everyone’s help, we can all preserve our public land ...

Fishing Iowa’s trout streams is a unique way to enjoy the cool fall weather and marvel at the amazing colors of Iowa’s prize trout. Male brown and brook trout display their brightest, most vibrant ...

When I first moved to Estherville in 1978, one of the obvious draws as an outdoor person was the Iowa Great Lakes. There were so many sloughs, ponds and lakes to explore and to fish. Many of these ...

Brody Van’t Hul, of Rock Valley, was recently awarded the Launch Scholarship from Mau Marine. Brody, an ambitious student currently enrolled in Iowa Lakes Community College's Marine Technology program ...

Spirit Lake School District held a Veterans Day ceremony at the SAMI Center Monday morning. Terry Bruinsma, principal at the middle school, said that the program was a chance to show respect, ...