Rep. Kenny Titus announced his intention to run for the Senate District 18 seat Friday evening.
The Shawnee Co. Department of Corrections holds ‘Food Day’ every year, working up a community meal to support Project Topeka.
Newly bar-certified attorneys took their oaths Friday morning at the Kansas Judicial Center.
Sen. Moran sent a letter to the Department of the Interior upon the release of a report detailing the lack of safeguards against sexual assault, misconduct by leadership, and improper treatment of employees at Haskell Indian Nations University.
Project 2 Restore held its second annual Hope Has a Home dinner Thursday night.
The Garick Forestry Center website states it will open Thursday.
Sen. Jerry Moran voted in support of the bill, while Sen. Roger Marshall opposed it.
Federal regulators say commercial milk is still safe to drink, despite fragments of bird flu found among tested samples of raw milk.
The driver of the motorcycle was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
This is Stormont Vail Health’s 10th year in the Mayo Clinic Care Network.
The Jones Project is creating a scholarship for students pursuing mental health careers.
Gov. Laura Kelly and Administration Secretary Adam Proffitt hosted a recognition ceremony for state employees who’ve given over 40 and 50 years of service to the state.
The Jackson Co. Sheriff’s Office says deputies pulled over 27-year-old Clay Neville Tuesday near 150th and Q Rd.
The Topeka City Council will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. next Tuesday at City Hall.
Many Topekans reported losing service for their AT&T phones throughout the Wednesday.
Two victims were taken to the hospital, no word was given on the extent of their injuries.
The fast-food restaurant will be going in the soon-to-be revitalized business district at 32nd and Topeka Blvd.
The bike club was started using mental health grants afforded after the COVID pandemic. Principal Victor Williams said it’s the best thing to come out of it.
Issitt is now scheduled for a May 16 plea hearing, where he would enter a plea if an agreement is reached.
The clothing drive will be held 9-3 p.m. April 20, in the Topeka Zoo’s south parking lot.
Officers from multiple agencies, along with athletes with Special Olympics Kansas, spent the night at Applebee’s for ‘Tip A Cop.’
The Topeka-Shawnee Co. Public Library 2024-2029 Strategic Plan focuses on providing people a productive space to learn, interact with others, and find resources in the community.
The Topeka Police Dept. confirmed officers were sent around 7:50 p.m. to the 900 block of NE Wabash.
Independent artists displayed their work in the Juried National Fiber Arts Show Awards.
The House sent the plan back to committee Thursday night.
Jorge’s Cantina held a community give back day to help with that goal.
Jones Advisory Group is currently located off 29th and Wanamaker. They expect to move into the new building at the beginning of 2025.
A new partnership between Gray Television and the Arena Football League will bring its games to Gray stations across the country. WIBW will air games on 13.2, or MeTV, starting this April.
A Wamego man was convicted in a second trial for dealing fentanyl someone fatally overdosed on.
Mayor Mike Padilla called a special meeting April 8 to hold the interviews. The meeting starts at 8:15 a.m. in the Sunflower Foundation, at 5860 SW 6th Ave.
Members of the Kansas House and Senate conferred Wednesday on Senate Bill 233, which would prohibit healthcare providers from performing gender-affirming care for minors.
Substitute Senate Bill 172 creates the Kansas Land and Military Installation Protection Act, prohibiting citizens or agents from “countries of concerns” from purchasing non-residential property within 150 miles of any military installation.
Kansas State University is receiving over $33 million to transform its Salina campus into a hub for aviation research and education.
Sgt. John O. Herrick, 19, was onboard a landing craft blown up by an underwater mine during the D-Day invasion of Normandy Beach on June 6, 1944.
The main hospital and Behavioral Health Center now have metal detectors at their main entrances. Both were installed in early March.
Heim plays football and basketball for the Junior Blues. He also makes good on his grades with a 3.6 GPA, is part of the KAY club, and mentors for Team Blues.
TCT held its annual Bravo presentation Wednesday night, calling for pledges to help support the theatre.
Students from Storytime Village spend their time reading to young children and supporting programs designed to get kids reading themselves.
Staff from the Kansas High School Activities Association teamed up with Sleep in Heavenly Peace to build some beds.
First Watch confirms a Topeka location will open along Wanamaker.
The assessment is conducted every three years to assess public health issues present in the county and help develop strategies to address them.
Community members, local businesses, and classmates of Makalyn Aubert came together to build a new playground in her honor.
SLI was able to put together two First Responder Stations with funding from Civitan Club of Topeka.
Hiawatha leaders have rejected a proposed lane reduction to address a pair of downed traffic lights.
Topeka crews cleared another homeless camp Tuesday afternoon just off SE 15th and Adams.
The ‘Spoken-Word Sound of Courage Operetta Choir’ is practicing for a May 24 performance at White Concert Hall.
Fisher was preceded by Dr. Erin Locke and Dr. Gianfranco Pezzino during the pandemic. She says the though it was a hectic, and at times scary, period; we’re in a much better place now.
City crews cleared another homeless camp Monday behind the South Topeka Walmart.
Congress has approved a spending bill including over $116 million for improvements at Fort Riley.
Shawnee County residents are encouraged o take part in the Community Health Needs Assessment.
