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Unprecedented amount of information available to find and catch fish in KansasPRATT — If you combine a library, a breaking news website, a 24-hour weather channel, and the latest insider information into one handy tool for the angler, what would you have? Answer: all the tools the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) offers today's f ... Read More


Kansas becomes 18th state to document virus FARLINGTON -- Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) fisheries staff have confirmed the presence of largemouth bass virus (LMBV) at Crawford State Fishing Lake in southeast Kansas. Testing of bass from the lake was conducted in response to recent declines in Crawford bass populations.
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Kansas becomes 18th state to document virus Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) fisheries staff have confirmed the presence of largemouth bass virus (LMBV) at Crawford State Fishing Lake in southeast Kansas. Testing of bass from the lake was conducted in response to recent declines in Crawford bass populations.
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Event marks extensive and ongoing renovation of historic Cloud County wetlandJAMESTOWN — The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP), local sportsmen, area residents, and political leaders joined the leaders of several conservation organizations in dedication of the Jamestown Wetland Renovation Project on Saturday, Sept. 19, at the area ... Read More


CELEBRATE JULY 4 AT A KANSAS STATE PARKState parks are perfect venue for July 4 outdoor fun, but check local regulations on fireworksPRATT—Baseball; apple pie; red, white and blue; and state parks – what could be more American? The July Fourth Holiday weekend is a big one for Kansas’ 26 state parks. Kansans love summer outdoor fun, and it’s a t ... Read More


Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks manages fields just for dove huntersPRATT — The Sept. 1 opening of dove season is fast approaching. While a blistering summer may have punished crops and people, mourning doves seem to thrive in hot, dry weather. Reports from many parts of the state suggest ample numbers of this elusive, fast-flying quar ... Read More


August 12, 2011
Meade State Fishing Lake cleared; Milford, Cheney reservoirs improve to advisory levelTOPEKA — In recent testing of Kansas lakes by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), blue-green algae levels in Meade State Fishing Lake were nearly immeasurable, leading KDHE to remove all alerts. As a result, the Kansas Depa ... Read More


August 19, 2011
Logan City Lake upgraded to “Warning” level; Milford State Park cancels boat raceTOPEKA — In recent testing of Kansas lakes by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), blue-green algae levels in several lakes remain high. Logan City Lake, previously listed in the lower category of “Advisory,” has been upgraded to ... Read More


October 7, 2011
Rigg’s Park Lake in Haysville liftedTOPEKA — Recent testing of Kansas lakes by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has revealed three changes in blue-green algae levels in the state’s lakes. Samples collected at Rigg’s Park Lake in Haysville were negative, so all warnings and advisories for that lake have bee ... Read More


October 25, 2012Kansas deer-vehicle collisions peak in mid-NovemberTOPEKA — Deer can be spotted near our roadways any time of the year. However, in the fall, motorists should be especially vigilant for deer crossing the highways. Deer breeding season peaks in mid-November, and this marks the period when deer-vehicle collisions are highest. That ... Read More