Agriculture

PRATT – Beginning this fall, Kansas will have no fall turkey hunting season due to declining populations at state and regional levels.

SHAWNEE – A lucky bow-angler from Parsons has officially broken a 40-year state record for spotted gar in Kansas.

One of the things I look forward to in early fall, are the beautiful web designs by garden spiders.

TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) issued a stream advisory for Rattlesnake Creek in Stafford County from 80th Ave to the Little Salt Marsh on September 13, 2023.The stream advisory is the result of a release of produced water and crude oil from oil and gas production.Elevated contaminants, including chlorides, may be present in Rattlesnake Creek.KDHE will rescind the advisory once the stream is deemed safe for secondary (wading) contact and livestock use.For further information, please contact Wade Kleven by email.

Staff report Due to growing concerns within the scientific community about rising cases of transmissible diseases among wildlife, biologists with the Kansas Department of Wildlife… Login to continue reading Login…

Staff report Due to growing concerns within the scientific community about rising cases of transmissible diseases among wildlife, biologists with the Kansas Department of Wildlife… Login to continue reading Login…

By Chris Himmelwright Pratt County Master Gardener Pratt County Research and Extension Service Hard Core in Tomatoes During periods of fluctuating temperatures–usually aggravated by excessive… Login to continue reading Login…

By Jennifer Stultz and K-State Research and Extension news service Special to the Tribune Pratt and Stafford County youth were among more than 300 4-H… Login to continue reading Login…