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Manure Spill Causes Fish Kill in O’Brien County
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a fish kill at Mud Creek near Paullina. The DNR Field Office in Spencer on Wednesday was notified of dead fish south of Paullina in Mud Creek. Further investigation revealed an individual was land applying manure in a field, which entered a blown out tile that discharges to Mud Creek. The amount of manure released is unknown at this time. Dead fish have been observed for several miles in the creek.
Council discusses options for mosquito fogging in some areas
LE MARS — Should Le Mars spray for mosquitoes?. Right now, it really can’t. The city hasn’t owned a sprayer for many years. That was one of the factors discussed at the Le Mars City Council meeting on Tuesday, July 16. Henry Herrig, a Le Mars resident,...
Mosquitoes bring concerns of West Nile virus
LE MARS — With all of the rain that produced record flooding in Northwest Iowa this summer, residents now have another problem — mosquitoes. Mosquitoes are back and worse than before. Several towns are fogging for mosquitoes to help residents go outside without fears of being bitten. Fogging...
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