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1. Fire ravages Hi-Crest home w/Photo

   46 min ago | The Capital-Journal

   ... late Thursday were on the scene trying to determine the cause of a fire that destroyed a house in southeast Topeka. Topeka firefighters were called at 7:55 p.m. to a fire at a one-story residence at 327 S.E. Pinecrest in the Highland Crest ...

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2. Police chase ends in fatality

   1 hr ago | Topeka Capital-Journal

   A man died early Thursday shortly after a vehicle he was a passenger in rolled several times while trying to elude police during a chase in North Topeka.

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3. Juvenile facility investigated

   1 hr ago | Topeka Capital-Journal

   The Kansas Attorney General's Office and Juvenile Justice Authority are investigating allegations of shoddy conditions at a juvenile correctional facility in North Topeka.

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4. Classic Bean coffee shop in Topeka

   Tuesday Nov 24 | Examiner.com

   When you are needing that extra boost of energy and you're stomach is grumbling, where can you go to make a one-stop-shop for coffee and food? The Classic Bean of course! The Classic Bean, founded in 1993, is located at 2125 SW Fairlawn Plaza Drive, or downtown at 722 South Kansas Avenue.

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5. Early pursuit ends in fatality

   3 hrs ago | The Topeka Capital-Journal

   A man died early Thursday shortly after a vehicle he was a passenger in rolled several times while trying to elude police during a chase in North Topeka.

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6. Topeka Comes Together for 42nd Community Thanksgiving Dinner

   4 hrs ago | WIBW

   ... the other dinner volunteers knew the city would pull through with donations. a oeYou dona t have to worry, people in Topeka will answer the call when needed.a The dinner organizers received so much food Wednesday they had two truckloads of boxed and ...

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7. Downtowner feeds 250 free meals w/Photo

   4 hrs ago | Topeka Capital-Journal

   Turns out the Kansas Expocentre's Agricultural Hall and the Topeka Rescue Mission weren't the only places in town where free Thanksgiving meals could be had on Thursday.

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8. Community feast a treat for hundreds of volunteers w/Photo

   6 hrs ago | Topeka Capital-Journal

   ... the Kansas Expocentre's Agricultural Hall. Photo 1 of 2 Photo 2 of 2 COREY JONES/THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Jack Alexander, Topeka Metropolitan board member, stirred up some stuffing Thursday at the Thanksgiving dinner. Alexander said he has helped out ...

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9. Community feast underway

   10 hrs ago | The Capital-Journal

   Lorrie Gonzalez wasn't about to let a little thing like a recently twisted ankle prevent her from dedicating her efforts to the 42nd annual Community Thanksgiving dinner.

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10. Lady Blues build confidence

    10 hrs ago | The Topeka Capital-Journal

    ... Lady Blues player Lora Westling is an assistant coach. McHenry is 2-0 against them, winning 73-50 last season in Topeka and 73-55 two years ago in St. Louis. The Tritons are 1-2 after a 66-57 loss Tuesday at Northwest Missouri State. LADY BLUES ...

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11. TPD Motorcycle Officer Falls, Sent To Hospital

    11 hrs ago | WIBW-TV Topeka

    A Topeka Police motorcycle officer suffered a few scrapes this morning when his motorcycle took a spill around 9:30 Wednesday morning.

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12. Death of Kansan Infected with the 2009 H1N1 Influenza a Virus Announced

    12 hrs ago | Kansas City InfoZine

    ... and Environment (KDHE) announced the deaths of two people who were infected with the pandemic H1N1 influenza virus. Topeka, KS - infoZine - Twenty one people in Kansas have now reportedly died after being infected with H1N1. The deaths occurred in ...

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13. Kansas Students Honored for Environmental Works of Art

    12 hrs ago | Kansas City InfoZine

    Thirteen students from across the state were selected as winners in the 2010 Kansas Dona t Spoil It! Calendar Contest. Topeka, KS - infoZine - The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) received thousands of entries for the contest in ...

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14. Holiday Happenings in N.E. Kansas

    12 hrs ago | Topeka Capital-Journal

    Send notices of holiday related events to Holiday Happenings, Topeka Capital-Journal, Topeka, 66607; fax, 295-1230; or e-mail news@cjonline.com with "Holiday Happenings" in the subject title.

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15. Ottawa to face former coach

    13 hrs ago | The Capital-Journal

    ... play No. 2 Carroll (12-0) at 1 p.m. Saturday in Helena, Mont. Pioneers quarterback Tyler Herl, a sophomore from Topeka, was named HAAC Offensive Most Valuable Player, passing for 2,802 yards and 35 touchdowns and rushing for 316 yards and two TDs ...

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16. Taco John's Offers Free Breakfast w/Photo

    13 hrs ago | WIBW-TV Topeka

    ... will offer customers a free breakfast combo from 7:00 - 11:00 a.m., from Friday, Nov. 27-Monday, Nov. 30, at its two Topeka locations. Font Size: TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW)_ Taco John's knows it may not be the first place that comes to mind when people ...

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17. KHP Steps Up Thanksgiving Presence w/Photo

    13 hrs ago | WIBW-TV Topeka

    ... says it and other law enforcement agencies will increase their trooper presence on Kansas streets and highways. TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW)_ Throughout the long Thanksgiving weekend the Kansas Highway Patrol says it and other law enforcement agencies will ...

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18. High Speed Chase Ends In Crash, Death

    14 hrs ago | WIBW-TV Topeka

    TOPEKA, Kan. _ A high-speed chase through the streets of Topeka ends tragically when the fleeing driver loses control of her vehicle and strikes a traffic signal on the northeast corner of Morse and N. Topeka.

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19. One Killed In Alcohol-Related Accident In Topeka

    14 hrs ago | KAKE-TV Wichita

    Thursday, November 26, 2009 Shortly after 2 a.m. Thursday, officers spotted a vehicle traveling northbound in the 600 block of SW Topeka Boulevard at a high rate of speed.

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20. Topeka Sits Down for a Meal

    14 hrs ago | KSNT-TV Topeka

    ... the Kansas Expocentre Ag Hall this Thanksgiving week. With more than 400 volunteer donating their time and dozens of Topeka business doling out dollars, Myron Johnson guarantees that every mouth that comes will be fed. a oeNo one person could ever ... 1 comment

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