Auburn News

Linda Mauer says the poor economy is killing small businesses, and her diner is no exception.

Shawnee County Commissioners paved the way Monday for a commercial shopping facility to be developed on 24 acres at the southwest corner of S.W. 10th and Auburn Road, provided it meets requirements targeted at minimizing conflict with neighboring residential property.

Shawnee County Commissioners approved a zoning change which would allow for commercial development at 10th and Auburn Road.

I'm going to run my first half-marathon. There. It's official. I've pointed and clicked my registration and now I'm saying it here.

Local governing bodies in the coming week will consider amending severance pay rules for city employees and changing zoning to allow for a commercial shopping facility to go in at S.W. 10th and Auburn Road.

Shawnee County is looking at entering into a locked-price diesel fuel contract for the rest of this year.

Auburn Fire Chief Joe Sellens wants to remind Shawnee County residents south of the Auburn Road closure, which begins Monday morning, that emergency response times will be significantly increased.

Apparently more than $2 million in annual fuel tax money currently received by the city of Topeka would go instead to Shawnee County if county commissioners approve a proposal they're considering, Commissioner Shelly Buhler said Monday.

A portion of Auburn Road will be closed beginning Jan. 4th for the replacement of two bridges.

"Bobbi is a volunteer for the Auburn 4-H Club, where she has helped with numerous club fundraisers and activities.

Fifth-grader Mackenzie Lundgren has awed her classmates and teachers at her school in Auburn, Kan., with her lightning-fast typing.

The driver of a Chevy HHR sustained apparent minor injuries Thursday morning after she struck a deer with her vehicle.

Auburn firefighters faced a tough time trying to free a man from an overturned cherry picker.

Sometimes some of life's greatest lessons are learned outside of the walls of a classroom.

Traffic indicated that two of the victims may have been a woman in her 20's and a young boy, and that they may be related to the shooter.

Heartland Visioning is reporting back to the Topeka community Wednesday about what has happened with this crucial process over the past year.

Area stages are packed this weekend with performances. In addition to three high school plays and "Medea" at Washburn University, there are three more theatrical choices: -- Auburn Community Theater presents "For the Troops," a USO-style salute to veterans, at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Auburn Community Center, 121 W.

Flint Hills Technical College has awarded $60,225 in scholarships to students who have met the qualifications of academic achievement, leadership and desire to succeed in their chosen programs of study.

The 58th annual reunion of the Silas Smith and Charles Staats families was held Oct.

Superintendent Brenda S. Dietrich offered a draft of this year's portion of the Auburn-Washburn Unified School District 437's 2005-2010 strategic plan to board members at Monday night's meeting at the Shuler Education Center, 5928 S.W. 53rd.