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News 31 May 2023

CHANGES TO OUDOOR WARNING SIREN ACTIVATION

On Thursday June 1 2023, a new policy will take effect for the activation of the Outdoor warning sirens. Webster County Emergency Management Commission approved adding Hail and Wind as activation triggers for the sirens.

Activation Conditions:

Siren activation:

Tornado Warning

•Issued by the National Weather Service

News 31 May 2023

Share the fun of fishing during free fishing weekend June 2-4

Iowa residents can try fishing without buying a license on June 2, 3 and 4, as part of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) free fishing weekend. All other regulations remain in place.

News 31 May 2023

Bat survey looking for volunteers

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Iowa State University are looking for volunteers interested in performing night time surveys for bats in Dubuque, Pocahontas, Marshall, Franklin and Butler counties.

The survey monitors bat occurrence in key areas of the state. It began in response to declining bat population from White Nose Syndrome, among other challenges.

News 31 May 2023

Fawning season is here, deer are on the move

The calls have been coming in to field offices and conservation officers for the past few weeks and will only increase as the first few weeks of June marks the peak of the deer fawning season.

Callers report finding an "abandoned" fawn in an unusual place, like a flowerbed or small patch of cover. Rest assured this is normal deer behavior.

News 31 May 2023

Iowa DNR Fire Program gearing up for national wildfires

AMES – While wildland fire season hasn't been active yet, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fire Program has been busy getting firefighters from Iowa ready to be dispatched to wildfires across the country.

News 31 May 2023

Help protect Iowa's forests - leave firewood at home

Thousands of Iowans will be camping and building campfires this Memorial Day weekend and throughout the summer. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages campers to buy firewood from where they will burn it instead of bringing it from home.

Sports 31 May 2023

Busy week produced two wins for SEV softball

By Greg Bates

Contributing writer

It was a jam-packed first week of the regular season for the Southeast Valley softball team.

The Titans started out 2-1 before losing all three of their games at an invitational over the weekend.

News 31 May 2023

CHANGES TO OUDOOR WARNING SIREN ACTIVATION

Activation Conditions:

Siren activation:

Tornado Warning

•Issued by the National Weather Service

Sports 31 May 2023

Justin Losek and Cooper Nuss receive post season honors.

Justin Loseke and Cooper Nuss are both the recipients of a post season track & field honor as they were named Academic All-State recipients by the Iowa Association of Track Coaches this past weekend. To receive this honor, athletes must be a senior, have a cumulative GPA of 3.8 or higher and be a state qualifier in this year’s state track & field competition.

Sports 31 May 2023

Jags baseball go 1-2 in first week of season

By Greg Bates

Contributing writer

It was an up and down first week of the season for the Southeast Valley baseball team.

News 25 May 2023

American Legion of Dayton to hold Memorial Day Program

By Courtney Sogard

Special to the Leader

This Memorial Day, the American Legion of Dayton will be leading a program beginning at Dayton Cemetery at 10 a.m. During the program, the middle school band will play patriotic songs and the honor guard will fire their volleys and play TAPs to honor the deceased veterans of Dayton.

Sports 25 May 2023

Nuss, Loseke both medal at state

By Greg Bates

Contributing writer

Seniors Cooper Nuss and Justin Loseke finished their Southeast Valley boys’ track and field careers in style on the medal stand at state.

Sports 25 May 2023

Kitchen finishes fourth at state in shotput

By Greg Bates

Contributing writer

Coming off a season-best throw in the shotput at a state qualifier, Alex Kitchen was primed from a strong showing at the Iowa High School Track & Field Championships.