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October 28, 2011
Three lakes are on the Warning list; no lakes are on the Advisory listTOPEKA — In a few remaining city and county lakes, blue-green algae populations are still above minimum public safety levels established by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE). State and federal lakes are no longer under any warnings or ad ... Read More

Nov. 3, 2011
Pond undergoing renovation; fish may be taken by any meansEMPORIA — Jones Park West Pond in Emporia is undergoing renovation, and Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) Secretary Robin Jennison has issued a fish salvage order for the lake. The order will take effect when the lake is posted and remain in effect un ... Read More

Nov. 3, 2011
Cold weather months limit facilities, but parks still offer outdoor opportunitiesPRATT — Kansas state parks began their off-season on Oct. 1, and it runs through March 31. During this time, many state parks cut down on services although all remain open. Hours and services vary from park to park, but most offices are open 8 a.m. to ... Read More

Nov. 3, 2011
Pheasant, quail, and prairie chicken bring family and friends togetherPRATT — For many hunters, Kansas pheasant and quail hunting ranks right up there with Thanksgiving and Christmas — and often coincides. Family and friends who may not have seen each other for a year or more get together and enjoy the outdoors, camaraderie, and p ... Read More

Nov. 3, 2011
KDWPT’s FISH program is currently enrolling ponds, streams, and river access for 2012PRATT — Kansas landowners can make as much as $150 per acre on their farm ponds and $1,500 per mile on streams for allowing angler access eight months out of the year. Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) fisheries biologists a ... Read More

November 4, 2011
Warnock Lake in Atchison County no longer listed; two lakes remain on the Warning list;TOPEKA — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has determined that this summer’s hazardous conditions at Warnock Lake in Atchison County no longer exist, and the lake is no longer under a blue-green algae Warning or Advisory ... Read More

Nov. 10, 2011
Area set aside to increase young and new hunter participationGLEN ELDER — After two years, the 1,000-acre Walnut Creek Mentor/Novice Area on Glen Elder Wildlife Area is receiving great reviews from hunters. Many youngsters, as well as a few new adult hunters, have harvested their very first pheasant or deer on the area. Other you ... Read More

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