CAPITOL NOTEBOOK Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds creates state office for outdoor recreation Lee-Gazette Des Moines Bureau Jun 11, 2026 Jun 11, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Iowa Office of Outdoor Recreation was created Monday via executive order by Gov. Kim Reynolds.kAmx? 2 AC6DD C6=62D6[ #6J?@=5D D2:5 E96 @77:46 H:== H@C< E@ 6=6G2E6 x@H2’D :>286 2D 2 56DE:?2E:@? 7@C @FE5@@C C64C62E:@?]k^AmkAm%96 ~77:46 @7 ~FE5@@C #64C62E:@? H:== 36 2? 6IE6?D:@? @7 E96 x@H2 %@FC:D> ~77:46 H:E9:? E96 x@H2 t4@?@>:4 s6G6=@A>6?E pFE9@C:EJ[ #6J?@=5D D2:5]k^Am Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks to reporters after her final bill-signing ceremony as governor June 2, 2026, at the Iowa Capitol in Des Moines. 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