Several presumptive positives detected, CWD possibly found in new countiesPRATT – Testing for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in samples collected from deer taken during the 2009 season is only about one-third complete, but the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) reports that six samples have shown presumptive positive. All collected ... Read More

Two cabins scheduled for completion in December, one in January and one in February MARQUETTE — Kanopolis State Park has announced that four new handicapped-accessible cabins will soon be available to rent in the Langley Point Area. Two are scheduled for delivery in December, one in January, and another in February. Sometime in early to late s ... Read More

December 29, 2011 2011 licenses expire Dec. 31, some changes for 2012 PRATT—Ready or not, here comes 2012, and saying goodbye to 2011 means saying goodbye to last year’s park permits and hunting and fishing licenses, which expire Dec. 31. It’s easy to forget about buying new licenses because the holidays are so busy, but it’s never be ... Read More

March 27, 2014Hunters can purchase permit/game tag combo at reduced price through March 31PRATT – It’s time to bust out the old box call and strike up some turkey talk because opportunities to hunt the prized bearded bird are just around the corner. The 2014 Kansas spring turkey hunting season will kick off April 1- 8 with the youth, disabled a ... Read More