MISSOURI VALLEY, Iowa (AP) – The DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge is hosting a family fishing clinic. The clinic is this Saturday (today) from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Refuge volunteers will share fishing lessons and organizers will provide fishing poles and tackle. Participants can meet at the South Gate Recreation Area. Those under the age of 16 can fish without a license.

Visitors at the Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge can go on a guided nature hike on June 17 at 10 a.m. The theme of the hike will focus on pollinators in recognition of the upcoming National Pollinator Week. Participants are encouraged to dress appropriately for the outdoors, wear comfortable walking shoes, bring bug spray and take plenty of water.

The nature hike will begin at the kiosk in the main parking lot.

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DYERSVILLE, Iowa (AP) – The Iowa site where much of blockbuster 1989 movie site “Field of Dreams” was shot will host a free event celebrating dads during Father’s Day weekend. The Telegraph Herald reports that the “Field of Dreams” movie site in Dyersville is inviting families to play catch, eat food and enjoy music beginning at 3 p.m. June 17. The premier of the documentary, “Father’s Day,” will be held at 8 p.m.

A question-and-answer session with “Father’s Day” filmmaker Sean Pamphilon is set after the screening. And a free showing of “Field of Dreams” will follow.

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – An Iowa-based grocery Hy-Vee has saved 1 million pounds of produce from landfills with its Misfits produce program since January. Television station KCRG reports that for the past four months, Hy-Vee has been selling “ugly” produce at a lower cost to customers.

“Ugly” produce are fruits and vegetables that would normally go unsold due to minor cosmetic anomalies that do not pass the industry’s size and shape standards. The produce is sold on average at a 30 percent discount and is based on what is seasonably available.

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A juvenile female suffered non-life threatening injuries during a single vehicle accident Friday evening, in Montgomery County. Sheriff’s officials say a 2005 Chevy Trailblazer was traveling east in the 2300 block of 190th Street at around 5:25-p.m., when the right rear tire blew out, causing the juvenile male driver to lose control.

The vehicle SUV entered the north ditch and rolled once before coming to rest. The unidentified female juvenile passenger was transported to the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital for treatment. Officials say the SUV was a total loss.

Police in Red Oak late Friday night arrested 25-year old Nathan Allen Aldrich, of Red Oak, for OWI/2nd offense. Aldrich was also charged with Failure to File SR-22 Insurance, Driving While License Suspended, and for having an Open Container of Alcohol. He was taken into custody at around 11:40-p.m. and held at the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center on a $2,000 cash bond.

Police in Council Bluffs say one person is being treated for a gunshot wound following an incident that occurred just before 1-a.m. today (Saturday). Officers were dispatched to 1801 S. 35th St. at the Comfort Inn and Suites, for a shots fired call with a man down. Upon arrival officers located the victim laying on the south west corner of the hotel. The male had a gunshot wound to the abdomen.

The victim was transported to the University of Nebraska Medical Center by the Council Bluffs Fire Department. Authorities say as of 4:45-a.m.,  the victim is still in surgery. A male was taken in custody by police but at this time it is not clear if he fired the shot. The name of the victim is not being released pending notification of relatives.

This is an ongoing investigation, if anyone has any information about the incident, please contact crime stoppers at 712-328-7867.

A woman who was working as a letter carrier for the U-S Postal Service died Friday, when the government vehicle she was driving was struck by a van, in Marshalltown. The Iowa State Patrol said 34-year old Amy R. Sanders, of Grinnell, died at the scene of the crash that took place a little after Noon, Friday, at the intersection of Church and Center Streets, in Marshalltown.

Authorities say the 1993 Chevy Grumman postal vehicle Sanders was driving, was traveling west on Church Street and approaching the intersection with Center Street, when a southbound 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan driven by 60-year old Debra K. Meister, of Waterloo, failed to stop at the red light.

The Grumman was passing through the intersection on a yellow light, when it was struck on the drivers side by the van. The Grumman have a right side driver’s seat.

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:50 a.m. CDT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Supreme Court says immigrants living in Iowa without legal permission and who use a stolen identity to get a job cannot be prosecuted by the state for identity theft or forgery. The court, in ruling on the case of 31-year-old Martha Martinez, says such immigration-related prosecutions are up to federal authorities not county prosecutors.

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — A 39-year-old Fredericksburg man accused of facilitating the exchange of nude photos between a young teen and the star of an exotic animal show geared for children has agreed to plead guilty to an enticement charge. The Des Moines Register reported Friday that Christopher Charles Kaiser agreed to plead to the state charge. Prosecutors say Kaiser helped arrange encounters between the victim and co-defendant Barry Dean Devoll, who went by “Bixby” in Bixby’s Aussie Adventure.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State Fire Marshal Jeff Quigle said Friday that five permanent locations have started selling fireworks in the state. The office issued its first license on June 1, the same day that selling bottle rockets, roman candles and most other consumer fireworks became legal in Iowa. Fireworks sales from temporary structures will begin June 13. Other businesses are completing applications, including Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, Target, Big Lots and Bomgaars.

MASON CITY, Iowa (AP) — A man originally charged with attempted murder now faces a murder charge in Mason City. Court records say the new charge was filed Friday against 20-year-old Braedon Bowers. Authorities say the man Bowers is accused of stabbing May 30, Wraymond Todd, died Sunday at a hospital. Bowers’ court-appointed attorneys couldn’t be reached to comment for him Friday.