Low Water May Snag Fishermen
Local and area fishermen are probing water as drought lowers levels in smaller state lakes and farm ponds while larger reservoirs stay adequate. State Fish and Game official Johnny Ray warns overcrowded pools worsen water quality and rapid day to night temperature swings stress fish, though peak midday hours may yield luck in the unseasonably warm conditions.
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Terry Ostmeyer
State Fish and Game Commission
Johnny Ray
Ray
Weather and Rain Shortage Threatens Channel Cat Stocking
Channel cat stocking was cut last year due to drought conditions raising statewide concerns as ponds dry and calls for stocking rise. Ray notes relief hinges on substantial rainfall, while anglers face new Kansas creel limits increasing walleye and sauger catch and reducing black bass and channel cats.
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Ray
Kansas
Fisheries Creel Survey Flags Melvern Reservoir Management Efforts
The report details creel limit rules across species and notes a statewide three daily creel limit. Fishermen at Melvern, Pomona, Clinton, and other Kansas reservoirs face a March to October census, with questions on catches, gear, and preferences to guide fishery management while lake levels are low and rain is sought.
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Melvern
OU Seniors In AHA Game In Emporia District 10 All-Star Slated
The second annual District 10 college all-star basketball game hosted by Emporia State University will be at White Auditorium Friday night around 9 pm with tickets at 4 dollars for adults and 2 dollars for students. The East team, coached by Dan Gunkel and Bill Stephens, features Washburn and Ottawa University players while the West team includes Fort Hays and Sterling College alumni. Special rules include a 24-second clock and no zone defenses, with possession rules adjusted in late halves to favor trailing teams.
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Emporia
American Heart Association
Ron Slaymaker
White Auditorium
Lyon County
Lyon County Boys Fame
Emporia State University
Greg Wolfe
Pittsburg State
Slaymaker
Washburn University
Dan Gunkel
Ottawa University
Bill Stephens
Southwestern
Randy Dawson
Chris Urban
Rodney Trunnel
Mike Dennis
Washburn
Art Tolbert
Benedictine College
Joe Warren
al Spinks
Doug Nadine
Mid- America Nazarene College
Keith Miller
Larry Davis
Fort Hays State University
Ken Cochran
Marymount
Bob Fairbanks
McPherson
Max Hamblin
Lionel Hamer
Fort Hays
Wayne Smith
Kansas
Wesleyan
Andy Carrier
Bethany College
Dale Hinton
Bethel College
Larry Jones
Dave Palfener
Mike Bajack
Sterling College
Doug Gayer
McPherson College
Curtis Smith
Kansas Newman
King Louie Open Begins With 128-Pro Field
The 15th annual King Louie Open in Overland Park Kansas starts qualifying with 128 players led by defending champion Ernie Schlegel. Schlegel, 37 of Vancouver WA, seeks another PBA win after 1980 and 1981 strong seasons. top money leaders including Mark Roth and Marshall Holman will compete as qualifiers trim to 24 for match play.
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Overland Park, Kan
Ernie Schlegel
Schlegel
Vancouver
Wash
Nelson Burton Jr
St. Louis
Mark Roth
Spring Lake Heights
N.J
Marshall Holman
Medford
Ore
Roth
King Louie West Lancs
Overland Park
Three Kansas teams reach NCAA Sweet 16 in Midwest surge
Hartman lauds Midwest basketball as Kansas State Kansas and Wichita State survive weekend upsets to reach the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16. Kansas State faces Illinois in Salt Lake City West Regional, Kansas takes on Wichita State in New Orleans Midwest Regional, both games set Friday and Thursday night. Kansas women also progress to the AIAW final 16. Wichita State’s Gene Smithson hails three strong state teams as key to ongoing success.
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Kansas State
Kansas
Hartman
Midwest
Wichita State
Sunflower State
Illinois
Salt Lake City
New Orleans
Oregon State
Iowa
Arizona State
Ted Owens
Utah
Indiana
Jim van Valkenburg
Tennessee
Kentucky
UCLA
Notre Dame
Hartman, Owens
Gene Smithson
Smithson
Arkansas
Louisiana State
North Carolina
Atlanta
Virginia
Brigham Young
Lynam
St. Joseph's
LSU
Cate Brown
Tigers
Alaska
Brown
St. Joseph's Cinderella Run Continues in NCAA
St. Joseph's remains alive in the NCAA tournament after a 49-48 win over DePaul as John Smith scored the decisive layup. Coach Jim Lynam cautions the Hawks to focus on the next game versus Boston College in the Mideast Regional semifinals while other upsets reshape the brackets across the nation.
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William BR. Barnard
St. Joseph's
DePaul
Hawks
Philadelphia
John Smith
Jim Lynam
Boston College
Wake Forest
Indiana
Alabama- Birmingham
Bloomington
Ind
Lynam
St. Joseph’s
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State Game Commission
Douglas County State Lake
Baldwin
Ry Orime
Streyer
Fishing Report
Pomona
Clinton
Rock Creek
John Redmond
Eagle Creek
Marais Des Cyghes
Osawatomie
Holman
Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
Blue Cross
Ottawa
C of C
New Believers
Kansas City, Mo
Jack Hartman
St. Joe
Marvin’s Market
Simi
Hwy
Main
Topaday
Franklin County
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