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Paddle Your Way To See The Best Fall Colors

Paddle Your Way To See The Best Fall Colors

It’s hard not to get a scenic vista when you’re paddling. Throw in the changing colors of autumn, however, and you’re in for a real…
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7 Colorful Canoe Trips to Try This Fall

7 Colorful Canoe Trips to Try This Fall

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5 Great Paddleboarding Spots in Iowa

5 Great Paddleboarding Spots in Iowa

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6 Terrific Whitewater Parks in America

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5 Exhilarating Jet Skiing Spots in Iowa

5 Exhilarating Jet Skiing Spots in Iowa

Some say happiness comes from the simple things in life, and those that have ridden on a jet ski can understand that statement. Rippling along the…
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The Best Reasons You Should Try Wakeboarding This Summer

The Best Reasons You Should Try Wakeboarding This Summer

If you’re a fan of water skiing or tubing out on the lake on a hot summer day, wakeboarding might be the next sport for you. Not only is this…
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5 Amazing Water Trails You Need To Try Right Now!

5 Amazing Water Trails You Need To Try Right Now!

Mountains have them, municipalities have them, so why shouldn’t waterways have them as well? I’m talking about trails that keep you on a…
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8 Common Sense Tips for Buying Your First Boat

8 Common Sense Tips for Buying Your First Boat

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5 Excellent Places for Beginners to Kayak in Iowa

5 Excellent Places for Beginners to Kayak in Iowa

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10 Essential Pieces of Gear for Paddle-Sports Beginners

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Kayak Safety: 5 Essential Survival Skills to Know

Kayak Safety: 5 Essential Survival Skills to Know

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How to Prepare for a Canoe Camping Trip

How to Prepare for a Canoe Camping Trip

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Kayak Adventures—5 Warm-Weather Escapes To Try Right Now

Kayak Adventures—5 Warm-Weather Escapes To Try Right Now

Just because Old Man Winter is rearing his balaclava-covered head, doesn't mean you have to hang up your paddle. From sea kayaking along warm,…
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Paddle Games—3 Fun Games To Play On The Water

Paddle Games—3 Fun Games To Play On The Water

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5 Best Whitewater Day Trips In America

5 Best Whitewater Day Trips In America

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Events Near Carlisle IA

Stuffed Turkey Endurance Races

Saturday, Nov 23, 2024
Jester Park Equestrian Center
Granger, IA
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Threads and Fiber Festival

Saturday, Nov 23, 2024 at 9:00am
Franklin Jr High
Des Moines, IA
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Holiday Craft Fair

Saturday, Nov 23, 2024 at 9:00am
Waukee Innovation and Learning Center
Waukee, IA
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Festival Of Trees and Lights

Wednesday, Nov 27, 2024 at 11:00am
Veteran's Memorial Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center
Des Moines, IA
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Waukee Turkey Trot 5K

Thursday, Nov 28, 2024 at 8:45am
Triumph Park
Waukee, IA
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Des Moines Turkey Trot

Thursday, Nov 28, 2024 at 9:00am
Des Moines, IA
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Ames Turkey Trot

Thursday, Nov 28, 2024 at 9:00am
Ames, IA
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Winterset Festival of Lights

Friday, Nov 29, 2024 at 5:00pm
Winterset, IA
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Lighted Holiday Festival

Friday, Nov 29, 2024 at 5:30pm
Jasper County Courthouse
Newton, IA
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First Shots

Saturday, Nov 30, 2024 at 12:00pm
CrossRoads Shooting Sports
Johnston, IA
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Ducks Unlimited - North Iowa DU - Bingo for Boomsticks!

Ducks Unlimited - North Iowa DU - Bingo for Boomsticks!

Saturday, Nov 30, 2024 at 6:00pm
VFW Post 733
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New 2024 Rules and a Herd Health Update with IDNR's Jace Elliott

Tuesday, Dec 3, 2024 at 6:45pm
The Des Moines Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America
Des Moines, IA
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Sycamore 8

Saturday, Dec 7, 2024 at 9:00am
Johnston, IA
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