WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) - The Cheney Shooting Range will reopen later this month.

The range, which is managed by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, is located on the north side of Cheney Lake in Reno County. It was shut down while the Kansas Department of Health and Environment tested for potential lead contamination.

Test results from soil, groundwater, and stream surveys found that the range is safe and poses no health risks to the public or wildlife.

“We took every necessary step to ensure there is no threat to the public or wildlife,” said KDWP Secretary Christopher Kennedy in a news release from the KDHE. “I understand the delayed reopening was frustrating for some users, but given our commitment to protecting both people and wildlife, we prioritized a thorough investigation

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