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Topeka, Kansas is located in Shawnee County. Zip codes in Topeka, KS include 66647, 66604, and 66620. More Topeka information.

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1 hr ago | The Capital-Journal

Young and old enjoy art at annual fair

Budding artists, from left, Taylor Plattz, 6; Isaya Lagrini, 1, and Tamer Lagrini, 3, painted murals Saturday in the children's activity area of the 20th anniversary Mulvane Art Museum's Mountain/Plains Art Fair which will continue from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday on the campus of Washburn University.

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6 hrs ago | The Capital-Journal

Kansas sees a slew of high-profile suits hit court

Several high-profile lawsuits on subjects ranging from political district boundaries to water rights and school funding have hit the Kansas courts, but policymakers say it is mostly coincidence and not a sign of larger conflict in state government.

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Sat Jun 02, 2012

WIBW-TV Topeka

New Studio Offers Fun And Fitness, Without Contracts

An open house at Baila Fitness Studio has customers dancing and moving. The studio offers Zumba, Pilates, kickboxing and yoga.

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WIBW-TV Topeka

Woman Stabs Brother In Yard Sale Argument

TOPEKA, Kan. - A 20-year-old Topeka woman is behind bars Saturday night after police say she stabbed her brother at a yard sale.

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The Capital-Journal

Labor agreement among agenda items

A proposed labor agreement with a union representing about 200 city of Topeka employees is among matters local governing bodies will take up in the coming week.

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WIBW-TV Topeka

Mulvane Art Fair Draws Art Lovers And Buyers

TOPEKA, Kan. - Patrons of the arts enjoyed a picture-perfect day at the Mulvane Mountain/Plains Art Fair at Washburn University on 1700 SW College Avenue.

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The Capital-Journal

Topekan inducted into Teachers' Hall of Fame

She received both her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Emporia State University and was active in curriculum and professional development at both the district and state levels.

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The Capital-Journal

City wins partial victory but Llizo case to go to trial

The city of Topeka won a partial victory this week in a lawsuit being pursued against it by Topeka Zoo veterinarian Shirley Yeo Llizo, but the case is still scheduled to go to trial July 17.

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The Capital-Journal

'Relay for Life' raises money to fight cancer

Six months to the day after her funeral, 85 of Eileen Oliva's relatives and friends sought to honor her memory and raise money to fight the disease that claimed her life by taking part in the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life of Shawnee County/Topeka. Jill Sittenauer, communications director for the American Cancer Society in Topeka, said ... (more)

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Fri Jun 01, 2012

WIBW-TV Topeka

Stanley Departs Topeka City Manager's Office

TOPEKA, Kan. - Topeka's outgoing interim city manager says people need to invest interest in their government in our for the city to move forward.

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The Capital-Journal

Police probe beating of Topeka man

A 41-year-old Topeka man was transported to a local hospital Friday afternoon with what police officers said were non-life threatening injuries after an apparent beating.

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WIBW-TV Topeka

Ted Ensley's Final Word To the Voters

County Commissioner Ted Ensley issued this news release in announcing Friday that he won't be running for a possible 5th term on the commission this year.

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KMAN-AM Manhattan

Topeka man charged with 2 vehicular assaults

Shawnee Count prosecutors have charged a 20-year-old man in two separate vehicular assault cases, including the recent death of a Topeka teenager.

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WIBW-TV Topeka

SE Kansas Farmer Charged With Filing False Returns

The IRS says that congress' late action on the alternative minimum tax means they won't be able to start processing five AMT-related forms until February, delaying potential refunds for those people until that month, Thursday, Dec.

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The Capital-Journal

Topeka man sentenced in bank robbery

A Topeka man has been sentenced to 17.5 years for bank robbery, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said Friday.

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The Capital-Journal

Defendant in WIBW-TV attacks faces prelim June 12

A man charged with stabbing two TV station employees during a melee at the station will appear at a preliminary hearing on June 12.

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KSNT-TV Topeka

Digging up history in Shawnee County

Last summer a group from Washburn pre-excavated an historic site in Topeka near Highway 24 and Menoken Rd.

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The Capital-Journal

This weekend's hottest tickets

Race car Lightning McQueen and his tow truck buddy Mater will roll into Marvin Auditorium at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, 1515 S.W. 10th, for a free 2 p.m. screening of "Cars 2" in The Edge Teen Room.

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Thu May 31, 2012

The Capital-Journal

3 vehicle accidents in Topeka send several to hospital

A Nissan Altima, front, was involved with an accident with a Lexus, back, on Thursday at the intersection of S.W. 15th and Gage.

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WIBW-TV Topeka

Attorney Appointed, Court Date Set For WIBW-TV Assault Suspect

TOPEKA, Kan. - The man accused of breaking into the WIBW-TV studios, stabbing two employees and assaulting two others has an attorney.

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