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Infestation from Marion Reservoir was expected; mussels headed down Neosho RiverPRATT — The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) has confirmed that zebra mussels have spread downstream from Marion Reservoir and into John Redmond Reservoir, east of Emporia on the Neosho River. Now zebra mussel larvae, called veligers, have been found ... Read More


Duck and goose regulations to highlight evening public hearingTOPEKA — The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission invites all interested persons to attend a public meeting and hearing on Aug. 12 at the Mankato Community Center, 214 N High in Mankato. The afternoon session will begin at 1:30 p.m., and the evening public hearing will begin at 7 p.m ... Read More


Blue-green algae bloom still toxicMEADE — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is continuing to advise the public to avoid contact with water in Meade Lake in Meade County. On July 30, KDHE issued a public health advisory after confirming a toxic blue-green algae bloom in the lake. Concentrations of algae in the lake exceed t ... Read More


Blue-green algae bloom still toxicMANKATO — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is continuing to advise the public to avoid contact with water in Lovewell Reservoir in Jewell County. On July 16, KDHE issued a public health advisory after confirming a toxic blue-green algae bloom in the reservoir. Concentrations of algae in t ... Read More


Chatt with Crappie

Chatt Martin with a nice 15 inch white crappie caught July 2010.

Drawdown to repair dam will effect Cross Timbers State Park visitorsTORONTO — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) staff at Cross Timbers State Park have alerted the public that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE) plans to begin lowering Toronto Reservoir on Friday, Aug. 6. The drawdown will continue through Aug. 13, when the lake ... Read More


The arrival of a cabin

A view of the lake from Algiers Cabin