Stories from Wednesday, May 6, 2020

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is working with state and local officials to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and has transitioned employees to work remotely. DNR offices are closed to the public during this time and only available by appointment...

Warblers are quite the mystery. They fly high and sit high in the trees when they do land. They flit quickly. They are tiny. Some look a lot alike. However, for most birders, warbler season is one of the highlights of the year, and it is coming up as April closes out and May begins. ...

There are several considerations that an angler needs to make when deciding what lure to tie on the end of their fishing line. Lure size, shape, and action are some of those considerations. I would guess though, that many anglers put the most thought into what lure color to start with, and that’s okay. Many of the most successful anglers put a lot of merit in the color of the lure. Here are some ideas regarding what color of lure to tie on...

Talk about great weather for the walleye opener! Although I know, with the clear water conditions, many anglers fishing Big Spirit wanted a little more breeze to help with the fishing. That was especially true on Sunday, when it was flat calm, and the walleye fishing was tough...

For more than a month, Storm Lake native and NBA champion coach Nate Bjorkgren has not left his condo property in a suburb outside of Toronto. Since early March, Bjorkgren, an assistant coach for the Toronto Raptors under head coach — and fellow Iowan — Nick Nurse, has done what he can to help flatten the curve of the COVID-19 pandemic by staying home...