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Aug. 23, 2012
Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation lists eight best parksEL DORADO — El Dorado State Park has been voted by fans of the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation’s (RBFF) Take Me Fishing campaign as one of eight best “waterparks” in the country. This summer, RBFF fans visited the organization’s Facebook page to parti ... Read More


Aug. 23, 2012
Submerged structure, commercial vessels pose greater threat in low waterST. LOUIS — Many waterways throughout the Midwest are experiencing lower than average water levels this year. This poses particular hazards to recreational boaters. Areas that were navigable in past months or years may be too shallow to operate in now. River ... Read More


Aug. 23, 2012
Hunt for youth ages 12 through 18HAYS — Smoky Hill Pheasants Forever No. 424, in cooperation with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT), Pheasant Runn Controlled Shooting Area, and the Hunting Heritage Group, Inc., will host the 7th Annual Darrell Brown Youth Upland Hunt, in memory of former volunteer Darre ... Read More


Aug. 24, 2012
One lake downgraded to Advisory; one lake lifted from listTOPEKA — On Aug. 23, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) reported the latest results from testing water samples for blue-green algae, and alerts for two lakes have changed. As a result of this week’s water sampling, the health advisory has been lifted at ... Read More


August 24, 2012 Low Plains Southeast Zone duck season to open Nov. 15 GREAT BEND – The Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission approved season dates for the 2012-2013 duck and goose seasons at a public hearing conducted at the Kansas Wetlands Education Center near Great Bend on Aug. 23. Duck seasons are as follows: High Plains U ... Read More