Topeka News

The Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library will get a $1000 grant to support its multicultural efforts.

Topekan Peg Penry has just published her fifth book of poetry, this one a collection of religious verse she has written through the years.

A 75 year-old man from the Topeka metropolitan area has died from the H1N1 influenza virus, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment announced Friday.

A Topeka firefighter exposes some fire under the roof at 318 S.W. Tyler on Tuesday as they work to put out the fire.

The Topeka Police Department held its graduation ceremony for 29 citizens who've successfully completed the Fall 2009 Citizensa Academy.

Topeka West: The Odyssey Date: November 19, 2009 - November 21, 2009 Description: Topeka West High School stages Homer's "The Odyssey" from Nov.

Shawnee County authorities have decided to reopen the investigation into a 1976 murder of an 18-year-old woman.

TOPEKA, Kan. - Two members of the board overseeing Kansas' higher education system said Wednesday that the state needs to consider raising new tax revenues because of its budget problems.

Topeka Police are investigating an incident involving gunshots that were fired Wednesday morning near downtown.

Topeka firefighters search for hot spots after extinguishing a fire at 318 S.W. Tyler on Tuesday.

Authorities evacuated customers and staff from the dillons at 10th & Gage around 3 p.m. Bomb sniffing dogs were taken through the store, but did not find anything.

Bringing air service back to Topeka might happen later rather than sooner. The Metropolitan Topeka Airport Authority board received an update Tuesday on efforts to attract an airline to Forbes Field.

The Topeka Fire Department has agreed to partner with Community Thanksgiving Foundation, Inc.

Gov. Mark Parkinson flipped the switch Tuesday on a $34 million revolving loan program to help Kansans make energy-efficiency improvements to their homes and small businesses.

The Topeka Community Foundation has announced the recipients of its Prevention, Intervention and Education grants.

Exactly three years ago Tuesday, the St. David's Episcopal Church was almost completely destroyed by an arson fire.

Legend Senior Living has broken ground on a 66-unit assisted living facility in Topeka, the first component of what will be known as the Legend at Capital Ridge.

A former Topeka postal worker will serve probation for stealing cash and gift cards from the mail.

Plans to construct a 66 unit senior living center in Topeka are moving forward. Ground is being cleared for construction West of Westridge Mall.

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