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Dejunking the Des Moines

Volunteers turn out to help with Webster County Conservation cleanup project

-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
More than 30 people helped with the Webster County Conservation Des Moines River Cleanup on Saturday in Fort Dodge.
-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
Reggie Simmons, of Fort Dodge, found an old bike while cleaning up the Des Moines River during Webster County Conservation’s annual cleanup event on Saturday in Fort Dodge.
-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
Two kayakers work to help clean up the Des Moines River on Saturday.
-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
Paige Olowu, of Grinnell, left, and Janet Secor, of Fort Dodge, kayak during the Webster County Conservation Des Moines River Cleanup on Saturday in Fort Dodge.
-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
Jeff White, of Ames, and Cindy Barrowcliff, of Ames, empty out their boat after finding a rusted barrel on the Des Moines River during the Webster County Conservation cleanup on Saturday in Fort Dodge.
-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
Zach Hansen, of Dayton, (left) and Matt Johnson, of Fort Dodge, pull a tire from the Des Moines River Saturday during the Webster County Conservation cleanup day in Fort Dodge.
-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
Brody Bertram, of Fort Dodge, helps Karen Hansen, of Dayton, carry a rusted scooter from the Des Moines River during the Webster County Conservation cleanup event on Saturday.
-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
This pile of debris was “rescued” from the Des Moines River Saturday during Webster County Conservation’s cleanup event.

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