Kansas drought impacting groundwater levels
RENO COUNTY, Kan. (KWCH) - As springtime nears, farmers prepare to return to their fields for planting. But low groundwater conditions have them co...
RENO COUNTY, Kan. (KWCH) - As springtime nears, farmers prepare to return to their fields for planting. But low groundwater conditions have them concerned. The drought we've had in Kansas has taken a hit to groundwater levels, particularly in south central and western portions of the state where levels have dropped by as much as two feet in some spots. In Reno County, farmer and crop consultant Rick Schlender has been in the agriculture field his entire life. Ground near Hutchinson on which he advises is close to the Arkansas River and he said the water table underneath is in better condition compared to other parts of Kansas.