Wildlife & Parks

2006 Session - June through December

The State Library of Kansas' Legislative Reference Section maintains a collection of clipped newspaper articles on topics relating to subjects pertinent to issues in Kansas state government. Below is a listing of clipped articles taken from several different newspapers relating to WILDLIFE & PARKS, June through December, 2006.

The Clippings books are available for use in the library. You may photocopy articles from the books. If you have questions regarding this collection please feel free to contact State Library staff. Contact information is found at the top and bottom of this page.

The Clippings List is generally arranged chronologically through the year.

Each article cited contains the following information:

Author of article (if any is present)
Title of Article
Newspaper title and date of issue
Page number within the clippings book where the article is found
(PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PAGE NUMBERS BELOW ARE NOT THE PAGE NUMBERS WITH THE NEWSPAPER BUT WITHIN THE CLIPPINGS BOOK)

ARTICLES ON WILDLIFE & PARKS, June through December, 2006

Jan Biles
The catfish capital
Topeka Capital Journal, 6/4/2006
p. 1B

Marc Murrell
Enhanced coverage will hit full range of outdoors issues and activities
Topeka Capital Journal, 6/4/2006
p. 2B

Michael Pearce
Return of a legend?
Wichita Eagle, 6/4/2006
p. 2B

Michael Pearce
The really great fish tales never grow old
Wichita Eagle, 6/4/2006
p. 3B

Wildlife and Parks
Marais des Cygnes Forestry initiative available to landowners
Lawrence Journal World, 6/5/2006
p. 3B

Matt Campbell
Zoo sends peevish peacocks packing
Kansas City Star, 6/6/2006
p. 3B

Marc Murrell
Thousands of acres opened to public fishing thanks to CFAP project
Topeka Capital Journal, 6/17/2006
p. 4B

Michael Pearce
Will less mean more?
Wichita Eagle, 6/11/2006
p. 4B

Bob Johnson
GOP candidate puts tourism in spotlight
Iola Register, 6/9/2006
p. 5B

Associated Press
Wolves banned
Topeka Capital Journal, 6/16/2006
p. 5B

Associated Press
Barton bans wolves, in advance
Wichita Eagle, 6/16/2006
p. 5B

John Green
Barton Co. bans wolves, wolf hybrids
Hutchinson News, 6/15/2006
p. 6B

Finn Bullers
Near glass, the bird's eye view might be its last
Kansas City Star, 6/16/2006
p. 6B

Michael Pearce
Fond of the pond
Wichita Eagle, 6/18/2006
p. 7B

John Schlageck
Animal ID pays
Chanute Tribune, 6/15/2006
p. 7B

Department of Commerce anounces funding for tourism attractions
Metro News, 6/23/2006
p. 8B

Kevin Flaherty
Pittsburg man appointed to wildlife commission
Pittsburg Morning Sun, 6/23/2006
p. 8B

Wildlife commission will take up topic of park fees
Hays Daily News, 6/23/2006
p. 9B

Tim Hrenchir
Zoo euthanizes injured zebra
Topeka Capital Journal, 6/29/2006
p. 9B

Associated Press
Fisherman gets surprise
Topeka Capital Journal, 7/8/2006
p. 9B

Mike Belt
Gecko migrates north to Kansas
Lawrence Journal World, 7/10/2006
p. 10B

Chad Lawhorn
KU group fights for endangered fish
Lawrence Journal World, 7/6/2006
p. 10B

Michael Pearce
Cheney free of zebra mussels
Wichita Eagle, 7/13/2006
p. 11B

Kathy Hanks
Man invents innovative fishing pole
Hutchinson News, 7/15/2006
p. 11B

Mike Corn
Hayden to try again on Circle K purchase
Hays Daily News, 6/30/2006
p. 12B

Tom Bell
One question too many [editorial]
Salina Journal, 7/6/2006
p. 12B

Matthew Clark
State park awarded federal grant
Pittsburg Morning Sun, 7/18/2006
p. 13B

Kathy Hanks
Hutch has no egrets helping troubled birds
Hutchinson News, 7/20/2006
p. 14B

Marc Murrell
Deer changes ahead KDWP seeks public input on proposals
Topeka Capital Journal, 7/30/2006
p. 14B

KDWP seeks public input on deer proposals
Hays Daily News, 7/28/2006
p. 15B

Government may use ferrets to reduce prairie dog population
Lawrence Journal World, 7/29/2006
p. 15B

Michael Pearce
State to discuss changes in deer rules
Wichita Eagle, 7/30/2006
p. 16B

Michael Pearce
Invasion of the habitat snatchers
Wichita Eagle, 8/6/2006
p. 16B

Annie Calovich
Wild about nature
Wichita Eagle, 8/7/2006
p. 17-18B

Mike Corn
Hunters fear loss of access to land
Hays Daily News, 8/11/2006
p. 18B

Tommie Berger
Changes likely for 2007 deer season
Salina Journal, 8/20/2006
p. 19B

Wildlife area undergoing renovation
Chanute Tribune, 8/18/2006
p. 19B

Michael Pearce
Flu's Clues
Wichita Eagle, 8/27/2006
p. 20B

Mike Corn
KDWP still pursuing Kirwin
Hays Daily News, 8/25/2006
p. 20B

Mike Corn
Officials willing to continue Kirwin discussion
Hays Daily News, 8/27/2006
p. 21B

Michael Pearce
Swift move Kansas is helping revitalize the fox population in South Dakota
Wichita Eagle, 9/10/2006
p. 21-22B

James Carlson
Horse meat may be off menu at zoo
Topeka Capital Journal, 9/18/2006
p. 22B

Mike Corn
Local legislator remembers prairie dog bills
Hays Daily News, 9/17/2006
p. 23B

Patrick Lowry
Prairie dog divide [editorial]
Hays Daily News, 9/17/2006
p. 23B

John Green
New road signs will aid visitors to scenic byways
Hutchinson News, 9/22/2006
p. 23-24B

Wildlife areas an asset
Hutchinson News, 9/27/2006
p. 24B

Wildlife and Parks
Game seasons tweaked upland
Lawrence Journal World, 10/1/2006
p. 24B

Ann Charles
Be defensive about deer [opinion]
Chanute Tribune, 10/6/2006
p. 25B

Patrick Lowry
Noodling KDWP considers limited test program for hand-fishing in state [editorial]
Hays Daily News, 10/10/2006
p. 25B

Beccy Tanner
Travel by way of wetlands
Wichita Eagle, 10/14/2006
p. 26B

Michael Pearce
Construction to begin at wetlands center
Wichita Eagle, 10/15/2006
p. 27B

KDWP cancels Maxwell buffalo auction due ailment that can cause to pneumonia, arthritis
Hays Daily News, 10/13/2006
p. 27B

Wildlife and Parks
Hunters be forewarned Southeast Kansas dry
Lawrence Journal World, 10/23/2006
p. 27B

April Middleton
Biologist studying Kansas animals
Salina Journal, 10/20/2006
p. 28B

Sophia Maines
Researchers try to find way to control problematic cedars
Lawrence Journal World, 10/31/2006
p. 28B

John Green
Officials celebrate wetlands expansion
Hutchinson News, 10/28/2006
p. 29B

Brent Frazee
Pheasant opener under fire
Kansas City Star, 11/2/2006
p. 29B

George Diepenbrock
Western Kansas sees boon during hunting season
Lawrence Journal World, 10/29/2006
p. 30B

Melissa Smith
Oh, deer!
Chanute Tribune, 10/31/2006
p. 31B

Marc Murrell
2006 pheasant opener draws thousands
Topeka Capital Journal, 11/5/2006
p. 31B

Dave Toplikar
Teacher latest to report seeing mountain lion
Lawrence Journal World, 11/7/2006
p. 32B

Brent Frazee
Bow hunter lands one massive buck
Kansas City Star, 11/8/2006
p. 32B

Beccy Tanner
It's that time: Cranes make stop at central Kansas wetlands
Wichita Eagle, 11/4/2006
p. 32B

Mike Corn
CWD is a concern because of uncertainties surrounding the disease
Hays Daily News, 11/10/2006
p. 33B

Ark City sanctions pigeon shoot downtown, doesn't tell residents
Lawrence Journal World, 11/16/2006
p. 33B

Mike Belt
Motorists beware: Season for deer mating near peak
Lawrence Journal World, 11/17/2006
p. 33B

Mike Corn
Officials still testing for CWD
Hays Daily News, 11/10/2006
p. 34B

John Green
Experts: Pine tree infection becoming epidemic
Hutchinson News, 11/11/2006
p. 34B

A ride on the wild side
Hutchinson News, 11/12/2006
p. 35B

Mike Belt
Wild turkeys gobbling up eastern Kansas
Lawrence Journal World, 11/21/2006
p. 35B

Some Kansas prairie dogs being exterminated with poison
Lawrence Journal World, 11/23/2006
p. 36B

Dave Stephens
Kan. park fees to be reduced
Hutchinson News, 11/26/2006
p. 36B

Beccy Tanner and Phyllis Jacobs Griekspoor
Disease decimates Kansas buffalo
Wichita Eagle, 11/28/2006
p. 36B

Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Vehicle permits to be less at parks
Hays Daily News, 11/24/2006
p. 37B

Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
State park cabins celebrated
Hays Daily News, 11/24/2006
p. 37B

License revoked for animal sanctuary where tiger killed teen
Chanute Tribune, 11/16/2006
p. 37B

Editorial Board
Taxpayer thief
Hutchinson News, 11/28/2006
p. 37B

Dave Stephens
Prairie dogs, ferrets and ranchers . . .oh my!
Hutchinson News, 11/28/2006
p. 38B

Associated Press
New disease wiping out parts of buffalo herds
Hutchinson News, 11/29/2006
p. 38B

Editorial Board
Prairie dog hysteria
Hutchinson News, 11/30/2006
p. 39B

Time for hunters to do their part to stop poaching
Hutchinson News, 12/3/2006
p. 39B

Stephanie Farley
New disease wiping out parts of Kansas buffalo herds
Garden City Telegram, 11/28/2006
p. 39B

Researchers: Buffalo herds unaffected by disease
Lawrence Journal World, 12/2/2006
p. 39B

Ron Klataske
Logan County pushes forward with prairie dog eradication
Lawrence Journal World, 12/2/2006
p. 40B

Dave Stephens
Wasting not wanted
Hutchinson News, 12/3/2006
p. 40B

Phyllis Jacobs Griekspoor
Buffalo Association to hold annual auction
Wichita Eagle, 12/1/2006
p. 41B

Associated Press
Cattlemen challenge pest poisoning
Wichita Eagle, 12/3/2006
p. 41B

Associated Press
Prairie dog poisoning plan resisted
Topeka Capital Journal, 12/2/2006
p. 42B

Associated Press
Researchers: Disease not affecting all buffaloes
Topeka Capital Journal, 12/4/2006
p. 42B

Beccy Tanner and Phyllis Jacobs Griekspoor
Lethal threat imperils Kansas buffalo herd as new disease strikes
Kansas City Star, 12/2/2006
p. 42B

Disease no damper at bison sale
Lawrence Journal World, 12/4/2006
p. 42B

Mike Corn
Prairie dogs still at heart of ferret debate
Hays Daily News, 11/29/2006
p. 43B

Associated Press
Researchers say buffalo herds unaffected by disease
Junction City Daily Union, 12/1/2006
p. 43B

Tribune Staff
'Deer D-Day' safe in county
Chanute Tribune, 11/29/2006
p. 43B

Associated Press
Bison sold despite disease concerns
Hutchinson News, 12/4/2006
p. 44B

Amy Bickel
Maxwell buffalo perishing
Hutchinson News, 12/7/2006
p. 44B

KDWP Reports
State loses advocate
Topeka Capital Journal, 12/10/2006
p. 44B

Associated Press
Cattleman hoping to save rodents
Topeka Capital Journal, 12/8/2006
p. 44B

Wildlife and Parks
Wildlife and Parks eye deer health
Lawrence Journal World, 12/10/2006
p. 44B

Associated Press
Cattleman still hopes to save prairie dogs
Hutchinson News, 12/8/2006
p. 45B

Eagle Staff
Wichita lawyer to chair Wildlife and Parks Commission
Wichita Eagle, 12/19/2006
p. 45B

KDWP Reports
Notebook Harrington resigns from KDWP post
Topeka Capital Journal, 12/17/2006
p. 45B

Bill Graham
KC hunts to thin park deer succeed
Kansas City Star, 12/21/2006
p. 45B

Mike Corn
Deadline passes with no confrontation
Hays Daily News, 12/7/2006
p. 45B

Michael Pearce
House's changes cause concern
Wichita Eagle, 12/17/2006
p. 46B

Ric Anderson
Toxic prey: Hunters find meth labs
Topeka Capital Journal, 12/13/2006
p. 46B

Dan Pace
Repeal outdated statute
Hutchinson News, 12/18/2006
p. 46B

Wildlife and Parks
State turtle record falls
Lawrence Journal World, 12/17/2006
p. 46B

KDWP Reports
Monitoring CWD in state
Topeka Capital Journal, 12/17/2006
p. 46B

Jim Suber
Doing a little cleaning
Topeka Capital Journal, 12/13/2006
p. 47B

Fredrick J. Johnson
Work on trail disturbs unmarked graves, caretaker says
Topeka Capital Journal, 12/28/2006
p. 47B

Bill Graham
States set wildlife priorities
Kansas City Star, 12/26/2006
p. 47B

Sophia Maines
Eagles back in Kansas, more on way
Wichita Eagle, 12/22/2006
p. 48B

Dave Stephens
Grumpy snaps up state turtle record
Hutchinson News, 12/21/2006
p. 48B

Wildlife and Parks
Fishing regulation get update Jan. 1
Lawrence Journal World, 12/24/2006
p. 48B

Sophia Maines
Bald eagles visit state for their winter feeding
Hutchinson News, 12/26/2006
p. 49B

Could Kansas' coal-fired plants kill polar bears?
Wichita Eagle, 12/29/2006
p. 49B

KDWP Reports
KDWP sets extended antlerless season
Topeka Capital Journal, 12/31/2006
p. 49B

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