Fall turkey season suspended in Kansas
PRATT – Beginning this fall, Kansas will have no fall turkey hunting season due to declining populations at state and regional levels.
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Bow-angler breaks 40-year state record for spotted gar
SHAWNEE – A lucky bow-angler from Parsons has officially broken a 40-year state record for spotted gar in Kansas.
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Master Gardener Tips Garden spiders are beneficial
One of the things I look forward to in early fall, are the beautiful web designs by garden spiders.
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Stream advisory issued for Rattlesnake Creek in Stafford County
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.
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Cool prizes ready for this year’s KWEC Butterfly Festival
Staff reports Butterflies, bees and bugs, oh my! All will be in residence at KWEC’s annual Butterfly Festival from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Sept. 23. In addition to…
KDWP plans forum on baiting and feeding wildlife for September 21
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 and Parks have kick-started a…
KDWP plans forum on baiting and feeding wildlife for September 21
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 and Parks have kick-started a…
Master Gardener Tips: Tomatoes, lawn seeding and garden rotation good topics for September
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 fertilization–the central core of a…
Local youth take part in state livestock judging events at K-State
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 members from more than 66…
Master Gardener TipsLawn care and overseeding considerations
By Chris Himmelwright Pratt County Master Gardener Pratt County Research and Extension Overseeding a Lawn Tall fescue lawns that have become thin over the summer can be thickened up by…