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The Air Quality Bureau will no longer process credit card payments over the phone after December 31, 2023, officials say

Waterloo, IOWA –  According to the state officials, credit card payments may continue to be made through the online Asbestos Notification System, Iowa EASY Air, and the DNR Payment Portal. Payments will…

The public is invited to the 12th Annual Pelican Festival, Aug. 27 at the Hawkeye Wildlife Area

Waterloo, IOWA – According to the state officials, this event will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 27, 2023. State officials also said that the programs begin at…

The Iowa Ornithologists’ Union is celebrating it’s 100-year anniversary as part of its annual spring meeting

Waterloo, IOWA – According to the state officials, this event will be held May 5-7, at the Stone Barn and grounds, 4000 Turnberry Drive, in West Des Moines. Anyone who enjoys birding…

Waterloo Fire Rescue completed ‘live’ fire training for department personnel

Waterloo, IOWA – According to the statement, the firefighters exercised initial incident scene size-up communications and interior fire attack tactics with regard to initial hose line operations. Their ‘burn building’ reportedly allowed the firefighters…

The Environmental Protection Commission will review adopted and filed rules related to solid waste and will be asked to approve designating the city of Muscatine as a participant in the Solid Waste Environmental Management System Program

Waterloo, IOWA – According to the state officials, the commission will also review the Air Quality bureau’s draft budget for fiscal year 2024. The meeting starts at 10 a.m. in DNR’s second floor…

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship announced a new partnership to expand the network of conservation agronomists working with Iowa farmers and landowners across the state

Waterloo, IOWA – According to the state officials, the Agriculture’s Clean Water Alliance, based in Ankeny and affiliated with the Iowa Soybean Association, launched the network of conservation agronomists in August of 2020.…

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has finalized a drought plan for use by local, county, state agencies and governments in the event of droughts in the state

Waterloo, IOWA – According to the state officials, the Iowa Drought Plan was developed in partnership with the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and the Iowa Department of Agriculture…

Hy-Vee announced that select Hy-Vee Pharmacy locations in Iowa will begin offering a new COVID-19 and flu test-to-treat service as part of a pilot through eTrueNorth

Waterloo, IOWA – According to the statement, with one test, patients can get tested for both COVID-19 and flu at select Hy-Vee Pharmacy locations and receive prescribed treatment from a Hy-Vee pharmacist.…

Iowa DNR fisheries staff will release between 1,000 and 2,000 rainbow trout in 13 lakes across Iowa in March and April as part of its cool weather trout program

Waterloo, IOWA – According to the state officials, the spring community trout stockings are a great place to take kids to catch their first fish. Bringing trout to cities and towns offers…

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will hold a public open house on March 23

Waterloo, IOWA – State officials have announced that this event will start at 6 p.m. and it will be held at the Hamilton County Conservation Board. Officials will meet to discuss a proposed…

Red Haw State Park is hosting a volunteer clean-up event on March 12

Waterloo, IOWA – According to the statement, this event will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Officials have announced that the volunteers should meet at the Stone Shelter at the south end of…

Cedar Rapids Firefighters responded to structure fire on Johnson Ave NW; no injuries reported

Cedar Rapids, IOWA – Cedar Rapids Fire Department officials said that this unfortunate incident occurred right before 11 p.m. late Sunday night. It happened at 4920 Johnson Ave NW. Cedar Rapids Fire…