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State's largest frog a favorite summertime quarry
Every Kansan is familiar with the bellowing song of the bullfrog. The largest of all Kansas frogs, this amphibian is also a favorite quarry of outdoorsmen and women, and pursuing them is a great way to beat the summer heat. The season for bullfrog hunting is July 1 through Oct. 31.
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Website honored by internet education portal MANHATTAN -- An educational website for Kansas State University's Konza Prairie Biological Station has been recognized for its outstanding educational content. The Konza Environmental Education Program website has earned an Award of Excellence from StudySphere, an education portal on the internet ... Read More


Website honored by internet education portal An educational website for Kansas State University's Konza Prairie Biological Station has been recognized for its outstanding educational content. The Konza Environmental Education Program website has earned an Award of Excellence from StudySphere , an education portal on the internet that provide ... Read More


Cool water brings fish up from the deep As water temperatures drop into the upper 60s, sport fish such as white bass, crappie, and walleye move up from cool, deep water and become more active. Here they feed, taking advantage of the abundant prey and preparing for the coming winter. At this time, they are easier to find and catch. Through mu ... Read More


Cool water brings fish up from the deep PRATT -- As autumn water temperatures drop into the upper 60s, sportfish such as white bass, crappie, and walleye move from cool, deep water and become more active. In shallow water, they take advantage of abundant prey and prepare for the coming winter. At this time, they are easier to find and catch. ... Read More


Cooled quickly, venison is great-tasting, healthy food PRATT -- For deer hunters, taking a deer is a satisfying adrenalin rush, often culminating several weeks of practice, scouting, and preparation. However, once the deer is down and tagged and photos snapped, the real work begins -- caring for the meat. No matter the weather, cooling a dee ... Read More


Cooled quickly, venison is great-tasting, healthy food For deer hunters, taking a deer is a satisfying culmination of several weeks of practice, scouting, and preparation. However, once the deer is down and tagged and photos snapped, the real work begins -- caring for the meat. No matter the weather, cooling a deer soon after the kill is imp ... Read More


Christmas light display expected to draw large crowds ELLIS -- Cedar Bluff State Park is drawing attention and getting folks in the Christmas spirit with its second annual Holiday In Lights event. On the nights of Wednesday Dec. 12, and Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Dec. 14-16, viewers can drive through the park’s Bluffton Area, on the north ... Read More


Bullfrog season a favorite pastime on hot summer nights PRATT -- Kansas summer temperatures frequently reach more than 100 degrees, and many Kansans prefer the comfort of air conditioning to the outdoors. Others, however, relish the freedom of summer nights, when shorts and a T-shirt are all that's needed to cool off in the water and pursue ... Read More


Bullfrog season a favorite pastime on hot summer nightsKansas summer temperatures frequently reach more than 100 degrees, and many Kansans prefer the comfort of air conditioning to the outdoors. Others, however, relish the freedom of summer nights, when shorts and a T-shirt are all that's needed to cool off in the water and pursue their favorit ... Read More