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Geocaching to be featured at park eventThis year’s OK Kids Day at Lovewell State Park on April 18 promises to be a fun and educational day where kids can participate in hands-on activities. The feature event will be an outdoor scavenger hunt using GPS technology, called “geocaching.” Crystal Fangmeier, University of Nebraska Extension Specialis ... Read More


Geocaching to be featured at park eventWEBBER -- This year’s OK Kids Day at Lovewell State Park on April 18 promises to be a fun and educational day where kids can participate in hands-on activities. The feature event will be an outdoor scavenger hunt using GPS technology, called “geocaching.” Crystal Fangmeier, University of Nebraska Extensio ... Read More


14th annual event offers teams prizes and plenty of funWEBBER -- The 14th annual Sand Castle/Sculpture Contest at Lovewell State Park, near Webber, is scheduled for Sunday, July 19, at the Southwinds Beach area of the state park. Teams comprising as many as five people can register at the state park office from 8 a.m. to noon on Sunday.Sand c ... Read More


High-tech treasure hunt is feature event of OK Kids Day This year’s OK Kids Day at Lovewell State Park on April 19 promises to be a fun and educational event where kids can participate in hands-on activities in Global Positioning System (GPS) technology and geocaching. Crystal Fangmeier, University of Nebraska Extension Specialist, will pre ... Read More


Avoid contact with water from reservoirLOVEWELL RESERVOIR -- The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is advising the public to avoid contact with water in Lovewell Reservoir, which is located in the northeast corner of Jewell County. KDHE has confirmed there is a toxic blue-green algae bloom in the reservoir, prompting a public s ... Read More


Celebration highlights include archery shoot, mud volleyball, log races, cook-offPRATT -- The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) and Lovewell Marina at Lovewell State Park are sponsoring the annual Lovewell Fun Day on Saturday, Aug. 2. Events begin with registration for a 3-D archery shoot from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. The tournament will ... Read More


WEBBER – Lovewell State Park, in Jewell County, is sponsoring a 3D archery shoot on Sunday, Sept 11. Beginning at 9 a.m., participants can register at the state park archery range, located just north of Cottonwood Campground. All shooters must complete the course by 12 p.m. A $10 donation is suggested to enter and prizes will be awarded fo ... Read More


Annual event a big draw in northcentral Kansas WEBBER -- Lovewell State Park has scheduled its Free Park Entrance Days for Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 8-9. For those two days, vehicle permits are not required to enter Lovewell State Park, near Webber. However, those who plan to camp overnight in the park will still have to purchase a camping ... Read More


Prizes awarded for top three winners in each eventMANKATO — Lovewell State Park is sponsoring its final special event of the season, a chili cook-off and 3-D archery shoot, on Sunday, Sept. 12. The 3-D Archery Shoot will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Participants will compete in divisions for men, women, and youth. A $10 donation is suggested ... Read More