If you weren’t paying for a shelter license for your portable fish house before, you will likely need to this year. This is due to a change in the definition of “portable shelter” at the ...

At the Iowa Capitol, a bid for a new casino in Cedar Rapids had sparked a lot of debate over whether the state should block new licenses or leave the decision u ...

A wrap-up of news from around Iowa this past week, including legislative bill hearings, new ownership for a business in ...

The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission held a meeting in Altoona on Thursday where they voted to approve a gaming license in ...

Iowans can now buy 2025 resident hunting, fishing and other licenses. The menu of license options includes the popular Outdoor Combo annual resident hunting/fishing/habitat combo license for $55; the ...

While filling out state taxes, Iowans have the option of contributing to the Fish/Wildlife Fund – also known as the Chickadee ...

Data from the 2024 osprey nesting report from the Iowa DNR shows the bird population is well established and continuing to ...

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released over 1,600 rainbow trout on Jan. 30 at Ada Hayden Heritage Park.

A handful of area DNR officers, a group of ice fishing enthusiasts and curious onlookers gathered at Big Lake Park last ...

A new bill introduced in the Iowa General Assembly aims to regulate the licensing of gambling games, including a moratorium on issuing new licenses until 2030. The bill, proposed by the Committee on ...

An Iowa state senator has introduced a bill that would place a 5 year moratorium on new gaming licenses in Iowa. Senator Jeff Reichman, a republican from Lee County, introduced the bill Wednesday. If ...

Iowa’s 2024 hunting and fishing license sales revealed slight declines in several categories compared to 2023, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Residents purchased 32,021 ...