Drainage Clerk Position Available

The Hardin County Auditor’s Office is currently accepting applications for a full-time Drainage Clerk. The clerk maintains records of all county drainage districts and manages ongoing drainage projects. This position is open until Sept 1st.

Auditor's Office Closed August 28-30, 2019

The Hardin County Auditor’s Office will be closed on August 28-30, 2019. The Auditor and staff members will be attending Election Training and Certification during that time. Staff will have limited ability to check emails and phone messages dur...

County Offices CLOSED for Labor Day Holiday

All county offices in the Courthouse, County Office Building, Engineer's Office, Sheriff's Administration Office, and Conservation will be CLOSED on Monday, September 2, 2019, in observance of the Labor Day Holiday.

Hunter Education Field Day Course

Conservation will be holding a hunter's safety field day on Tuesday, September 17th from 5 PM to 9 PM at Calkins' Nature Area. You will need to take the online hunters safety course before you can come out for the field day.

CICS Seeks Children's Advisory Committee Members

Central Iowa Community Services (CICS) is seeking volunteers to join our Children’s Advisory Committee. With the passage of HF690 (PDF), the Mental Health and Disability Service Regions in the state of Iowa have been given the responsibility of ...

Fly Tying Classes at Calkins Nature Area

Head out to Calkins' Nature Area for a fun day of fly fishing/fly tying on Sunday, September 15th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Learn about fishing for some of Iowa's trophy fish species, the flies that anglers often use to target these fish, and try out some...

Free Public Education Conservation Programs

The school year is coming up quickly. The Calkins education program schedule will be filling fast for education programs. Be sure to book yours soon!

If you've never booked with us before, here are a few details to note:

• Programs are FREE.
• You can either com...

FIA/Friendship Club August Newsletter

Check out upcoming events and photos from past activities with the FIA/Friendship Club in Iowa Falls.

2019 Aerial Greenbelt Footage Contest

Hardin County Conservation is part of a group sponsoring an Aerial Greenbelt Footage Contest. Capture aerial imagery of locations in Hardin County for a chance to win up to $2,500. There are five categories for video submissions. Deadline is Nov 15, 2019.

Hogan Sheriff Foreclosure Sale

Hogan Sheriff Foreclosure Sale will be held on Thursday, August 29, 2019, at the Hardin County Law Enforcement Center at 1:00 PM.

Swartz Sheriff Foreclosure Sale

Swartz Sheriff Foreclosure Sale will be held on Thursday, August 29, 2019, at the Hardin County Law Enforcement Center at 1:00 PM.

Mobile Wildlife Observatory

Hardin County Conservation has a mobile wildlife observatory - the perfect set up for photographers, families, or wildlife enthusiasts who would like to photograph or observe the interesting wildlife in Hardin County.

This is a small camouflaged trailer be...