DNR investigating fish kill in Hecker Creek, potentially related to fire in Postville

By: Cami Koons

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: August 21, 2026

Words: 355

Last Updated: 1 month, 4 weeks ago

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Iowa Department of Natural Resources field staff in Manchester confirmed Friday the office was investigating a fish kill that occurred during the time period of a massive fire at a meat processing plant in Postville.

Brett Meyers, an environmental specialist with the field office in Manchester. said the office has not received test results of water in Hecker Creek, where the fish kill was observed, to be able to determine the cause of the …

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