Turning neighbor against neighbor

RUSSELL SPRINGS - They are among the most sociable animals on earth, often "kissing" each other in greeting.
Yet they are now "pitting neighbor against neighbor" - a phrase that has become common these days in Logan County where it is perhaps the most divisive issue that has taken place in almost 50 years - at least since the courthouse was taken under cover of darkness from Russell Springs to Oakley. << full story >>

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State struggles with prairie dog answer

Dan Johnson, a Hays rancher and chairman of the
House Agriculture Committee, understands just how disruptive prairie dogs can be - at least when it comes to people. << full story >>

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Return of black-footed ferret possible

RUSSELL SPRINGS - Mike LeValley is learning all the back roads in Logan County, specifically in areas where prairie dogs roam. << full story >>

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Russell Springs could lose its highway

RUSSELL SPRINGS - Logan County and the Kansas Department of Transportation are exploring the possibility of moving Kansas Highway 25 so that it bypasses Russell Springs. << full story >>

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Prairie dogs divide
Efforts to control rodent overpopulation should not include poison

While the city of Oakley may lay claim to the "world's largest prairie dog," it's the southwest corner of Logan County that some would argue is the site of the world's largest prairie dog fight. .<< full story >>

 

Prairie dog fans few in number RUSSELL SPRINGS - When Larry Haverfield stood up earlier this year at a public meeting and announced that he likes prairie dogs, his fate was sealed. << full story >>

Attitudes toward prairie dogs mixed Byron Sowers is dead set against prairie dogs. And he applauds the Logan County Commission's decision to move ahead with poisoning the rodents beginning Oct. 1. << full story >>

Mike Corn	The final frontier? We’ve seen it in movies, where a single word or two can send children scurrying off into the night, fearful of whatever was mentioned. That’s the way ... << read more >>	Steven Hausler	Passion turns educational I must first say that I have learned a lot about prairie dogs over the last two months covering this story. Prior to this, I only knew of the sheer passion ... << read more >>
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How should the prairie dog population in northwest Kansas be controlled?
Nothing, let nature run its course.
Use the poison Rozol. (What is Rozol?)
Use an approved poison other than Rozol. (What other approved poisons?)
Use other non-lethal methods such as buffer strips and fence barriers.
Encourage shooting as a means of control.
Use whatever means necessary to exterminate them.
No opinion.

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