I’m pretty sure I learned about aquifers in a middle school classroom during a science unit on the water cycle. But, like most people, I’ve entirely forgotten what I learned or didn't pay close ...

A stony outcropping of the sponge-like rock that makes up the Ogallala Aquifer is exposed in the hills high above Scott State Fishing Lake in Scott County, Kansas. The lake is spring-fed from water ...

As communities across the Inland Northwest face increasing drought, population growth, and changing hydrologic conditions, ...

KEARNEY COUNTY, Kan. (KSNW) — The newest drought monitor shows three-fourths of Kansas is now in a drought emergency. The Kansas Geological Survey (KGS) says current drought conditions are on par with ...

A helicopter towing a coil frame using electromagnetic technology will be flying over much of Ford, Iroquois and Vermilion counties to provide a better picture of what the Mahomet aquifer looks like.

Editor's note: Viewing this story in our app? Click here for a better experience on our website. Millions of years ago, sediment from the Rocky Mountains was deposited in the High Plains. Over ...