27 Jul 2012

Public health advisory for Milford Lake

Areas north of School Creek at Milford Lake have been placed under an advisory after testing was conducted for cyanobacteria by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. NOTE: Areas south of School Creek are not currently under an Advisory or Warning and are open to water-based recreational use.

26 Jul 2012

More water to be released from three Kansas reservoirs

Releases from Milford, Tuttle Creek and Perry reservoirs in the Kansas River Basin have been providing supplemental Navigation Support to the Missouri River since July 8 and will continue to do so through approximately August 7.

25 Jul 2012

No Campfires at Kanopolis Lake

The hot, dry weather has prompted the Kanopolis Lake Staff to implement a burn ban effective immediately.

25 Jul 2012

Fireworks and Campfire Ban at Wilson Lake, KS

Extreme heat and dry conditions at Wilson Lake have prompted officials to impose a fire ban. In an effort to protect the safety of persons and property, Russell County Commission's emergency ordinance has placed a resolution prohibiting the discharge of fireworks in the county. Officials have further issued a burn ban impacting the entirety of Wilson Lake for the following.

13 Jul 2012

Corps awards contract for levee repair

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kansas City District awarded a contract July 12 for more than $656,000 to repair Missouri River Levee R-440, which lies in both Atchison and Doniphan counties in Kansas.