Carp has gotten a rough reputation as a trash fish; on the contrary, it is actually a very clean fish and tasty when consumed.
I’ve been involved in the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) Wild Foods Foraging program for almost a year. With that, I’ve been exposed to hunting animals and plants for consumption. Last week, I was involved in a silver carp program put on by KDWP for dual purposes.
Myself and several other volunteers with the food foraging program, met several wildlife officers and personnel from KDWP at Kaw River Park in Wyandotte County, north of Kansas City Thursday last week.
The goal was to gather 250 silver carp for processing for both the Juneteenth event held in Kansas City; and for personal consumption of anyone who wanted meat from the fish.
The second reason for the fish capture was to help control the population of what is a very invasive fish species in the Missouri and Kansas rivers.
OUTDOORS
Old turkey hunter
I have an extensive collection of old magazines and I thought some readers might enjoy this ancient story on turkey hunting. It was entitled “The Gentle Art of Turkey Hunting” and appeared in a 1914 magazine called Forest and Stream. “The wild turkey... [More]
About fishing…
I’ve got a couple of things to pass along concerning Ozark lakes that are really interesting. One is about crappie fishing in Norfork Lake where biologists just recently finished a lead-net sampling of fish. They checked about 700 crappie to learn the ages associated with... [More]
Walleye Time
Walleye are a different kind of fish! They may not always be in deep water, but they are almost always close to the bottom. If you are serious about walleye fishing, you have to give it some effort; walleye don’t often come easy in our waters. And the time for that effort... [More]
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NEWS
BREAKING NEWS: Leonard sentenced in Missouri case
Damon B. Leonard, with defense attorney Harold Trull made an appearance in Bates County, Mo., Circuit Court on Friday, May 29 for what was slated to be a sentencing hearing following the guilty plea given in open court previously on May 22, 2026. When court proceedings began... [More]
SPECIAL REPORT: Leonard enters guilty plea in Missouri case
Damon B. Leonard, who was charged in Bates County, Mo., in December of 2025 with abandonment of a corpse, a class E felony punishable by up to four years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine, entered a plea of guilty in open court on Friday, May 22. The case stemmed from events... [More]
Commissioners hear from Clearway attorney on transmission moratorium
During the meeting held on Tuesday, May 26, the commissioners heard from Melissa Vancrum with Rouse, Frets, White, Goss Law Firm, Leawood, Kan., who spoke during public comment regarding the moratorium that commissioners opted to put in place during last week’s meeting.... [More]
More News
- USD 346 hears changes to handbook language, truancies
- Pleasanton Council hears request for housing development
- Pleasanton Council called out for lack of transparency, executive sessions
- Commissioners set high voltage lines moratorium
- Chief explains Pleasanton police budget concerns
- Commissioners hire Economic Development Services Director
- USD 344 board sees gym floor design
- Mound City hears from McLiney on bond probability
COMMUNITY
Don George: Fish, Lakes, and a Sense of Community
You may have heard his name spoken at city council meetings, city halls, near the lakes, or you may have just heard of his last name in town. If you hear his name and wonder who he is, I’ve got the answer. Don George is the District Fisheries Biologist III for Kansas... [More]
Summer reading programs kick off
Summer programs are kicking off nationwide, and so are that of reading programs. You may have noticed that the libraries in Linn County share the same theme. This is because “Unearth a Story” is the official 2026 Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) theme. ... [More]
Debbie Grigsby-Lynch: Art, Music, and Faith
If you walk into Stonetree Coffee & Pottery, you’ll see canvases lining the walls; fluid pours, pumpkins, flowers, and sweeping landscapes. They’re beautiful, and you might find yourself wondering who created them. Well, I’ve got the answer. Most of the... [More]
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- Pleasanton teachers take students to the lake!
- Children’s room project shifts to painting a mural
- Weather Awareness Class Monday, May 4
- USD 346 presents spring play Friday
- Senior’s three‑year project becomes massive Blu-Jay centerpiece
- Community fundraiser to support Honor Flight trip for local veteran
- A blink into the past: April 15 edition
- Conley earns Radenburg Scholarship
