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A rural water utility in northwest Iowa says it is not responsible for the Ocheyedan River going dry last year amid drought conditions.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources allows the sale of the water across state lines

A segment of the river about four miles south of Ocheyedan has run dry at least four times since 2015.

A stretch of the Ocheyedan River has been dry since September, due in part to a rural water utility's withdrawal of groundwater.

Coverage of the Minnesota Governor's Pheasant Hunting Opener got Editor Julie Buntjer out of Worthington and into nature Friday afternoon and evening.

Worthington's hosting of the Minnesota Governor's Pheasant Hunting Opener next week is anticipated to draw lots of media attention, and hopefully some success in the field for Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan.

The fish reportedly died from low oxygen levels due to high temps and low water levels in late July.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has been notified of a fish kill that included 140 invasive carp below the Lake Bella Dam in Nobles County.

Testing will be done May through September.

The watershed board also funded an outing with the Prairie Ecology Bus for Worthington High School students.