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Advisory extends from Lincoln Street Bridge in Wichita to Oklahoma state line May 25, 2012TOPEKA — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a public health advisory for a portion of the Arkansas River due to elevated levels of bacteria discovered during routine stream sampling by KDHE’s ambient water quality monitoring ... Read More


May 31, 2012
Shallow points, flats, and underwater roadways lure anglers to big fishPRATT — Many anglers pursue walleye in late March and early April, when breeding fish move onto the rip-rap of lake dams to spawn. But the best time to catch walleye is in May and June, when water temperatures warm and walleye move into shallows to feed. At thi ... Read More


May 31, 2012
Event coincides with Free Fishing DaysWEBBER — Free Fishing Days is set for Saturday and Sunday, June 2-3. Fishing licenses are not required to fish any Kansas waters for these two days, including Lovewell Reservoir, near Webber and Lovewell State Park. However, vehicle and camping permits are still required.In conjunction with Fr ... Read More


May 31, 2012
Free Kansas State Parks Pocket Ranger® is ideal phone app for enjoying Kansas outdoorsPRATT — Just in time for summer travel season, the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) has launched the Kansas State Parks Pocket Ranger® app — a free, interactive mobile guide to Kansas state parks. The Kansas State Parks Po ... Read More


May 31, 2012
Special events, free park entrance days to be held at many parksPRATT — During the weekend of June 2-3, anglers of all ages may fish without a fishing license statewide. Ordinarily, nonresidents 16 or older and residents age 16 through 64 must have a fishing license to fish in Kansas, but on Free Fishing Days, everyone gets to fis ... Read More


6/2/12 - Free Park Entrance Day at Cross Timbers State Park
Free Park Entrance Day
(Cross Timbers State Park)

7/2/12 - 4th of July Celebration
4th of July Celebration
(Crawford State Park)