Domestic poultry flocks in the Sunflower State are at increased risk of contracting Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, or HPAI – a highly contagious influenza type A virus that’s carried by wild waterfowl. Because light goose hunters are likely to encounter wild birds this time of year, KDWP is asking hunters to engage in best practices to minimize inadvertent spread of the virus that can cause severe illness and/or sudden death in domestic poultry flocks.

Governor Kelly approved updated drought declarations for Kansas counties with Executive Order #22-03 last Thursday, March 17. This drought declaration places all 105 Kansas counties either in watch, warning or emergency status.

Hello from Topeka. We are on the floor all day this week, getting ready for a slew of conference committees between the House and Senate as we work towards first adjournment on April 1st.

Michael “Mike” Dean Simon, age 71, of Plainville, passed away on March 17, 2022, at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas surrounded by his life long best friends and loved ones.

He was born on December 27, 1950, to James and Lola (Nichols) Simon in Wichita, Kansas. Mike was united in marriage to Marilyn (Ostrom) Simon on April 16, 1982, in Hays, Kansas. The couple was blessed with one son, Chad.