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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is looking for help with its annual wild turkey production survey. During the months of July and August wild turkey sightings are recorded to estimate this year’s nesting rates and nest success.

A thick cut of meat grilled over an open flame can make for a mouth watering meal. While such an endeavor likely won't lead to any complaints around the dinner table, many people still shy away from grilling especially thick cuts of meat.

The Sidney Community School District needs paraeducators to assist its classroom teachers and, through a new statewide program, those paraeducators can receive tuition assistance to become future teachers.

988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. While some areas may be currently able to connect to the Lifeline by dialing 988, this dialing code will be available to everyone across the United States starting tomorrow (July 16, 2022)

Following are summaries of the June Fremont County Board of Supervisors meetings, written from the meeting minutes: June 1: The board heard an update on the Invenergy Shenandoah Hills project from Isaac Lamppa, Mark Crowl, and Andrew Lacina. Invenergy planned to host a June 13 public information session about the project.

The Iowa DNR is bringing back the Iowa State Park Passport in 2022 with new prizes and opportunities to enjoy state parks. Park visitors are encouraged to sign up for the 2022 Iowa State Park Passport and make it a family-friendly challenge to visit and track visits to more than 60 parks and forests featured on the pass.