An injured gosling is on its way to recovery, thanks to the efforts of attentive, local cyclists.
While enjoying the show and photographing an energized gang of scurrying chipmunks at an abandoned woodpile, I couldn’t help but notice an exc…
With masks on their faces and gloves on their hands, the Green Thumb Club at Lincoln Intermediate isn’t afraid to get down and dirty.
The newly renovated splash pad on Clear Lake's City Beach opened to the public on Friday morning, July 3, after a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
The invasive emerald ash borer has been detected for the first time in Cerro Gordo County this week, according to the state Department of Agri…
Can’t say for sure what it is, but there’s just something about a chipmunk that makes people smile. It doesn’t seem to matter where the chipmu…
We’re officially into the summer of 2020. The seasons come and go faster all the time. Many anglers got their fishing started earlier this yea…
Two students from Riceville are bringing home a national bass fishing championship after they competed in the four-day Student Angler Federati…
WATCH NOW: Reporter and photographer Lisa Grouette tries to help a very ungrateful, but very cute and fuzzy giant silk (cecropia) moth. These …
WATCH NOW: Reporter and photographer Lisa Grouette found a friend on her mailbox, but he seems like he might hate having friends.
For 20 years, the Iowa Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) has improved conservation efforts across 37 different north Iowa counti…
It’s that time of year again. Iowa’s baby bird and bunny season has officially begun. During the past few days, I’ve seen lots of wildlife bab…
The summer of 2020 is here. For most anglers, spring fishing success has ranged from “pretty darn good” to “outstanding” to quote many. Summer…
WATCH NOW: Photographer and reporter Lisa Grouette tried to make friends with a few different frogs, but the frogs weren't really digging it.
While you’re sitting outside on the patio after dark this summer, you won’t be alone. All around you will be a whole world of nocturnal insect…
You don’t necessarily need to visit Iowa’s Living History Farms in order to catch a glimpse of Iowa’s living history. It might be crossing the…
To help celebrate the 100th anniversary of Iowa state parks and also to support tourism attractions and businesses impacted by the coronavirus…
Now is a good time to remember what fishing techniques have worked in the past, but also remind ourselves to revise those techniques when needed.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will follow stricter federal standards for toxins found in the water at public beaches, reversing a d…
WATCH NOW: Reporter and photographer Lisa Grouette has a very soft spot for cute animals. In the first episode of her new video series, "Lisa …
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Those of us who work in the soil and water conservation arena often wonder what will be required to get the majority of landowners to adopt ev…
An 18-inch walleye in Clear Lake is keeping the spirit of Adam VanSyoc alive.
Now is a good time to remember what fishing techniques have worked in the past, but also remind ourselves to revise those techniques when needed.
Those looking for a new outdoor activity to occupy time in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic might consider gardening.
The trails themselves never closed during the shutdown of public spaces amid the coronavirus pandemic in some areas, so in reality, little eve…
Looking for something to do? Sure, aren’t we all? No matter who or where you are, the ongoing COVID-19 crisis has created some dramatically un…
Now is a good time to remember what fishing techniques have worked in the past, but also remind ourselves to revise those techniques when needed.
