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DNR: Iowa manure spills kills thousands of fish

August 19, 2014, Paulina, IA — The Department of Natural Resources says a manure spill at a northwest Iowa dairy has likely caused the death of thousands of fish.

The DNR says the spill happened during a recent rainstorm. The next day, a citizen reported seeing dead fish in a nearby creek. The DNR responded and dug a trench that redirected the manure to a field. READ MORE