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KDWP awaiting lab results on more samples from 2008 deer seasonThree Kansas white-tailed deer taken by hunters during the 2008 deer season have tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in analysis of tissue samples collected in recent weeks by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. The three affected deer were taken in Decatur Co ... Read More


KDWP awaiting lab results on more samples from 2008 deer season
PRATT—Three Kansas white-tailed deer taken by hunters during the 2008 deer season have tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in analysis of tissue samples collected in recent weeks by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.
The three affected deer were taken in D ... Read More


KDWP awaiting lab results on more samples from 2008 deer seasonFive more Kansas white-tailed deer have been confirmed positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD), bringing to eight the total number of CWD incidents from the 2008 Kansas deer seasons.The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is still awaiting final lab results on about 100 more ... Read More


KDWP awaiting lab results on more samples from 2008 deer seasonPRATT -- Five more Kansas white-tailed deer have been confirmed positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD), bringing to eight the total number of CWD incidents from the 2008 Kansas deer seasons.The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is still awaiting final lab results on about ... Read More


CWD-positive deer reported from 2,693 samples collected by KDWPPRATT -- The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) has reported 10 chronic wasting disease (CWD) cases from among almost 2,700 deer tissue samples collected and submitted for lab analysis by KDWP in recent months. Eight of the CWD-positive deer tissue samples had been repor ... Read More


CWD-positive deer reported from 2,693 samples collected by KDWPPRATT -- The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) has reported 10 chronic wasting disease (CWD) cases from among almost 2,700 deer tissue samples collected and submitted for lab analysis by KDWP in recent months. Eight of the CWD-positive deer tissue samples had been repo ... Read More


Kansas history honored through continuing local customsINMAN — On Sept. 10, the Kansas Sampler Foundation announced the 8 Wonders of Kansas Customs finalists at the Kansas Sampler Center near Inman. The finalists are continuing activities in a place where a custom is uniquely expressed. The 24 finalists were selected from a pool of public nomi ... Read More


Preventive maintenance helps ensure a safe, fun day on the lakePRATT — It's springtime in the Sunflower State, and boaters and fishermen are lining up at boat ramps to enjoy the state's abundant fishing and boating opportunities. But the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) advises boaters to make sure their watercraft are "seaw ... Read More


Statewide summary helps anglers find fishing hotspotsPRATT — Each year, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) posts an online tool that answers every angler's most pressing question: "Where can I find the best fishing?" For some, this means the best shot at a species-specific lunker of a lifetime; for others, it may just ... Read More


Most facilities open for recreation; KDHE recommends cautionTOPEKA — Blue-green algae are natural, common bacteria in all waters of Kansas. Ordinarily, they are not harmful to humans or aquatic life, but under certain conditions — especially during the heat of the summer — they can multiply rapidly, resulting in a “bloom.” When this happens, b ... Read More