Sunday, January 11, 2026

Outdoors

Trump Administration Makes Major Changes To Protections For Endangered Species

By: NATE ROTT     In a move that critics say will hurt plants, animals and other species as they face mounting threats, the Trump administration is making...

Without Adequate Crop Scouting, Pests Like Hungry Caterpillars Can Eat Through Farmers’ Profits

By: AMY MAYER     Walking through rows of growing crops helps farmers monitor for harmful insects, leaves that are damaged by disease or other problems that...

KWPT Commission to Meet in Overland Park on August 15

PRATT – The Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KWPT) Commission will conduct its next public meeting on August 15, 2019 at the University of...

Tuttle Creek State Park is Open

TOPEKA – An August 2 television news report indicated that Tuttle Creek State Park near Manhattan may not open next year due to flood...

This Annual Douglas County Fair Competition Has Llamas And Their Handlers In Costumes

By: RYLIE KOESTER     The Douglas County Fair last week featured many typical animal-showing competitions: cows, goats, pigs —plus llamas. The Douglas County 4-H Llama project consists of...

Kansas Hunting Atlas Debuting Soon

PRATT – Hunters anticipating the arrival of Kansas’ newest hunting atlas won’t have to wait much longer. Produced annually by the Kansas Department of...

(COLORADO) Colorado Parks and Wildlife urges hunters to log in early to new Hunting Reservation System to start reserving hunt locations on August 18

August 5, 2019 Colorado Parks and Wildlife urges hunters to log in early to new Hunting Reservation System to start reserving hunt locations on August...

Some Kansas Workers Are Going To Class Without Having To Punch Out Of Work

By STEPHAN BISAHA     Adult education programs offered by Kansas’ colleges and school districts are increasingly bringing classes to workers where they already are: at work. Washburn University...