Category: Environment
Boil Water Advisory for Tescott Has Been Rescinded
By Payton Tholstrup The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a boil water advisory for the city of Tescott (located in Ottawa
Kansas Issues 2024 Fish Consumption Advisories: Guidelines and Caution Urged for Locally Caught Fish
By Trish Svoboda The Kansas Department of Health and Environment along with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks recently issued the 2024 fish consumption
Boil Water Advisory Issued for Tescott in Ottawa County
By Payton Tholstrup According to a press release, The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the city
Proposal To Permanently Quarantine Callery Pear Trees
By Trish Svoboda A public hearing is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, to deliberate on the potential issuance of a permanent
KDWP Submits Five-Year Review
By Trish Svoboda The Nongame and Endangered Species Conservation Act of 1975 requires a five-year review of the state Endangered, Threatened, and Species-In-Need-of-Conservation (SINC) lists.
Researchers Check Wells For Nitrate Pollution
By Trish Svoboda Kansas State University geology professor Matthew Kirk and his collaborators check private wells for nitrogen pollution. Researchers aim to test around 150
Organizations Can Still Apply for Commission Big Game Permits
By Trish Svoboda Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) announced that local nonprofits operating or based in Kansas still have time to submit applications
Eastern Red Cedar Trees Are A Growing Issue in Kansas
By Quinn O’Hara As Kansas Governor Laura Kelly and other Kansas entities are discussing the final report and recommendations from Kelly’s Wildfire Task Force, the
Trout Season in Kansas Begins Today
By Quinn O’Hara Today, December 1st, marks the opening day of trout season in Kansas. In October of this year, the Kansas Department of Wildlife
New Kansas Wildfire Task Force Reports Ways to Improve Wildfire Responses
By Quinn O’Hara A new Statewide wildfire response task force has called for increased funds and resources, as well as more firefighters, to better fight