Iowa to Host First Turkey Calling Contest at Amana Inn
Iowa's inaugural turkey calling contest will be held at the Amana Holiday Inn during the Iowa Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation meeting and a state hunting clinic. The event features judges LeRoy Braungardt, Bill Criswell, and Terry Little, with about 200 expected for the banquet and a full day of events leading to the opening of the 1979 turkey hunting season.
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Interstate 80
National Wild Turkey Federation
George Rutledge
Woodburn
Iowa Turkey Hunter's
Iowa Conservation Commmissions
Federation
Missouri
Terry Little
Conservation Commission
Boone
Rutledge
LeRoy Braungardt
Moscow Mills
Bill Criswell
Oakland
Little
the Gazette
Braungardt
Missouri House of Representatives
Ronald L. Rice
Danville
Iowa Conservationist Magazine
Lucas
Clark
Lee
Amanas
Indiana
Ohio
Illinois
Minnesota
State adds electric hookups at Palisades and expands camps
Eastern Iowa recreation areas begin summer projects. Home Appliance Dyserville wins a 19899 dollar contract to upgrade 12 existing and add 34 new electrical camping hookups at Palisades Kepler State Park near Mount Vernon. A 20636 dollar parking lot at Harpers Ferry Waters Station in Allamakee County is awarded to Cooney Construction of Waukon. Union Grove State Park in Tama County will close mid July to Oct 1 for road work, and George Wyth State Park at Cedar Falls remains closed due to Cedar River flood damage pending repairs.
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Harpers Ferry Waters Station
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Cooney Construction
Waukon
Union Grove State Park
Tama County
Gladbrook
Meningitis Outbreak Kills Four In Blida Algeria
Health Ministry reports four deaths and about 300 hospitalizations in Blida during a spinal meningitis outbreak that was controlled last month. The AP notes authorities tracked cases across the area as medical teams treated patients and traced contacts.
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Algeria
Health Ministry
Blida
Wyoming adopts mandatory hunter safety class
The Wyoming Legislature passes a law requiring completion of a hunter safety course to obtain a hunting license or to carry wildlife with a firearm in the state. The rule applies to anyone born on or after January 1 1966, making Wyoming the 27th state to require such a program. Iowa has considered but not enacted a similar measure.
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Wyoming
Iowa
Stalking the Wild Morel in Spring Forests
A forest hunter pursues the spring morel, the king of mushrooms, praising its easy recognition and culinary appeal. Caution is urged about Vergum bohemica varieties and false morels, with late season mushrooms to avoid and risks of poisoning or illness.
Mushroom hunting and preparation notes from anamosa high school editor
A column by Robert George discusses mushrooming tips and safety. It covers common myths about edibility, identifying poisonous species such as jack o lanterns, and places where morels often appear. It also lists hunting seasons from April to May, and suggests cooking methods including washing, frying, and using in eggs.
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Robert George
The
Anamosa High School
Outdoor Conservation Workday and Hunting Season Hearings
The Hawkeye Fly Fishing Association leads a conservation work day at Spring Branch Creek near the Manchester hatchery on April 21-22. Iowa Conservation Commission hosts a Des Moines hearing at 9 a.m. on hunting and trapping seasons, with bass length limits and lake restrictions explained.
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Manchester State Fish Hatchery
Don Davis
12Th Ave
Marion
Davis
Manchester
Iowa Conservation Commission
Wallace State Office
Des Moines
Iowa
Silver Lake
Delaware County
Lake Henricks
Howard County
Lake Macbride
Johnson County
Belvadeer Lake
Keokuk County
Arbor
Nyanza Lakes
Poweshiek
Coralville shoreline meeting set for North Liberty
The U S Army Corps of Engineers schedules a public meeting April 18 at 7 p m in North Liberty Community Hall to review the final shoreline management regulations for Coralville Lake. The final version reflects current shoreline use and prior discussions and invites all interested parties to obtain copies from Coralville Lake or the Rock Island office.
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North Liberty Community Hall
Coralville Lake
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Iowa City
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Clock Tower
Rock Island
Ill
Do Not Leave Dog in Car on Warm Days
Warn readers not to leave dogs in hot cars with windows cracked on 85 degree days. Pet safety notes car temperatures can reach lethal levels within minutes, risking serious harm or death to animals.
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Matsell’s Bridge Access
Viola
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Iowa State University
Olin Corp
Reed
Milwaukee Journal
Wisconsin Board of Natural Resources
United States
Jay Reed
Milwaukee
Victor A. Reiners
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Coralville
North Liberty
Church of Your Choosing
Dale Carnegie
Longbranch North
Town RD
Panama Canal
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Congress
Republic of Panama
Washington, D.C
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