Stories from Monday, February 16, 2015

The popular Iowa Becoming an Outdoors-Woman program is taking registrations for its second annual workshop at Honey Creek Resort State Park. The two-and-a-half-day event will be held April 24-26, 2015. "We are inviting women to welcome spring with some new-found outdoor skills they can learn at our workshop," says Julie Sparks, coordinator of the Iowa BOW program...

The much-anticipated Sportsman's Act of 2015 was introduced in the U.S. Senate the week of February 9, and included recommended funding for the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) at $50 million a year through 2020. "On behalf of the nearly 1 million supporters and volunteers of Ducks Unlimited located in every state across the country, we thank Senators Lisa Murkowski and Martin Heinrich for their bi-partisan leadership on behalf of our nation's sportsmen and women," said DU's Chief Policy Officer Margaret Everson. ...

Growing up in eastern Iowa, I remember taking trips to Scott County Park. We would drive through slowly and watch for white-tailed deer to peek their heads out of the woods. With their excellent camouflage, it was difficult to find them, but when we got a glimpse we would shriek and point and become a little giddy with excitement. My dad would pull the car over and we would try to slowly roll down the window without scaring the precious creatures...

It's Boat Show and Sportshow season across North America. It's also the season when many anglers and boaters are looking for a different boat for the upcoming fishing and boating season. There are lots of options available. If you're going to be looking for a new-to-you boat to go fishing in, here are some things to keep in mind...

Keith Jackson is one of the most famous play-by-play announcers in history and is often remembered specifically for his often heard phrase, "Whoa Nellie!" Those are the words that come to mind when I reflect back on the first annual 100 Gun Bash raffle held last Saturday evening at the Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center...

Al Zeitz remembers the birth of the Iowa Lakes wind turbine well. He recalls a hot summer night under the lights alongside his students, helping install the turbine's rotor. He remembers building a new wind energy program that began with only 15 students...

Seven Iowa Lakes wrestlers qualified for the NJCAA National Wrestling Tournament with solid performances this past weekend at the North Central District Regional Wrestling Tournament in Worthington, Minnesota. Freddie Rodgriguez, Jacob Kristensen, Andres Gonzalez, Trevor Schermer, Andrew Tate, Wouvel Chevelon and Guy Henson will each represent the Lakers when they travel to Des Moines Feb. 27-28...