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Saturday, September 11, 1999

Over 100 Iowa women are learning to hunt, fish, and camp this weekend asthe sixth annual “Becoming an Outdoors Woman” event gets underway. GloriaBaker heads up outdoor skills for the Department of Natural Resources andsays activities such as map reading and bowhunting are things several typesof women want to learn.Over 44 states offer the program, and Baker says it’s a needed service.The workshop lasts all weekend, and costs about 150 dollars, but Baker sayswhen it’s all said and done it’s worth the money and time.If you are interested in the workshop, contact Gloria Baker at theConservation Education Center in Guthrie Center.

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DNR reaches air quality agreement with Mason City cement plants

by admin 09/11/99 12:00 AM

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has reached an agreement with twoMason City Cement Plants to help them reduce air quality violations. AirQuality Specialist Brian Button says the plan will help reduce the dust inthe air that comes from the plants.D-N-R air quality Bureau Chief Pete Hamlin says the rules will allow thecity to stay [...]

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Harkin to discuss nuclear program in Burlington

by admin 09/11/99 12:00 AM

Iowa Senator Tom Harkin is holding a roundtable discussion today at the IowaArmy Ammunition Plant in Burlington. Harkin says he has been concerned aboutemployees of the plant since learning about its role in making nuclearweapons. Harkin, a democrat, says he is trying to get federal officials to help withthe situation.Harkin says the plant manufactured nuclear [...]

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Groups look to protect Iowa trout stream

by admin 09/11/99 12:00 AM

The Hawkeye Fly Fishing Association and the Sierra Club are joining forcesto protect Iowa’s best trout stream — French Creek– in NortheasternAllamakee County. The groups, along with the Department of NaturalResources and residents from the Waukon and Lansing area will work IN thecreek today. Steve Veysey (vay-see) of the Fly Fishing Association says therelief [...]

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