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Kansas fish consumption advisories for 2025

TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) (collectively, “Kansas”) is issuing fish consumption advisories for 2025. The following advisories identify types of fish, or other aquatic species, that should be eaten in limited quantities or, in some cases, avoided altogether because of contamination. General advice and internet resources are provided to aid the public in making informed decisions regarding the benefits and risks associated with eating locally caught fish from Kansas waters.

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LiveWell Finney County selected for BCBSKS initiative

TOPEKA - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS) announces it has selected the LiveWell Finney County Community Health Coalition (LiveWell) in Finney County, as a grantee for its third phase of the Pathways to a Healthy Kansas (Pathways) initiative. BCBSKS will partner with 19 community coalitions to improve healthy eating, active living, commercial tobacco prevention and mental health.

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Enjoying the sunshine

Lee Richardson Zoo’s jaguar basks in the sunshine in its exhibit while watching zoo patrons pass by. Temperatures returned to winter over the weekend with… Login to continue reading Login…

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