Andrea Albright / Lawrence Times
A man reported to have jumped off the Kansas River bridge was found safe Wednesday morning, but officials and river enthusiasts warn that swimming or boating near the Bowersock Dam can be dangerous or even fatal.
August Rudisell/The Lawrence Times
In recent weeks, the Kaw River has been lowered at the Bowersock Dam. Ancient shoreline structures have been revealed and huge, deep expanses of shale, millions of years old, have been exposed.
Greg Zolnerowich
Riverkeeper Dawn Buehler can close her eyes and give voice to the sensation of gliding down the Kansas River near Manhattan. She is executive director of Friends of the Kaw and chairwoman of the Kansas Water Authority.
