Authorities are blaming a manure runoff from a dairy farm for killing about 60,000 fish in eastern Iowa.
The farm is situated about three miles east of New Vienna. The fish kill was reported Oct. 9 after fish carcasses were spotted in two creeks downstream in Dyersville.
The Iowa Natural Resources Department has issued a notice of violation to the owner, John Hoefler, and is expected to seek restitution for the fish. Among the dead were minnows, white suckers and creek chubs.
Copyright 2026 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Topics Agribusiness
Was this article valuable?
Here are more articles you may enjoy.
Tesla Premiums Soared in 2025 With Loss Ratios Worse Than Industry 
Texas Chick-fil-A Franchisee Sued for Religious Discrimination 
Safepoint Exec Pay, Slide’s Stock Sell-Offs Getting Attention in Florida 
Half of Pilots Killed in US Accidents Tested Positive for Drugs 
