Tag: Milford Lake

A six-year-old girl drowned at Milford State Park's swim beach on Monday. Geary County Sheriff's deputies responded to the incident, and the child was pronounced dead at a local hospital. Authorities do not consider the drowning criminal and seek public assistance for information regarding the incident.

Starting November 1st, the Kansas River will experience reduced water flow due to drought, as Tuttle Creek Reservoir's levels drop below a key mark. Although reservoir levels are higher than last year, they remain insufficient. Drought affects 86% of the basin, prompting $9 million in relief for struggling farmers.

Milford State Park is winterizing facilities due to freezing temperatures starting October 15th, closing bathroom buildings, fish cleaning stations, laundry facilities, a dump station, and three cabins. Above-ground water lines must be insulated by October 16th. Vault toilets and some facilities will remain open year-round. Contact the park office for inquiries.

EMPORIA – The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is partnering with Kansas State University on a long-term telemetry...

TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health & Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) have...

TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), in cooperation with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was authorized a deviation from the...

RILEY COUNTY AND POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY, KS – June 27, 2019) The Emergency Operations Center in Manhattan has been reopened...