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Best of Topeka 2015
The readers have spoken! After months of polling, the results are in. Check out the businesses that have been voted at the top of their classes, from entertainment to events to service centers. → Read More
Topeka delaying bond sale in HPT buy as court considers stay
Topeka’s city government announced Thursday it will postpone the sale of sales tax revenue bonds to acquire Heartland Park Topeka and expand its STAR bond district while the Kansas Court of Appeals considers granting a stay in a lawsuit regarding the city’s plan to buy that racing facility.The city’s governing body voted last week to authorize the city staff to proceed with steps needed to… → Read More
KHP looking for witnesses to fatal crash on US-75
The Kansas Highway Patrol is looking for witnesses to the crash on US-75 highway that left two people dead. The Tuesday crash in northern Shawnee County occurred at 5:25 p.m. at the N.W. 62nd Street intersection. → Read More
Topeka Zoo gorilla briefly escapes enclosure
The Topeka Zoo had the opportunity to test their emergency response plan when a gorilla wandered out of its enclosure Friday morning. → Read More
ACT Topeka's Cosplay Christmas offers shopping, community experience
Topeka area givers will have the chance to flex their superhero muscle with ACT Topeka Foundation's Cosplay Christmas on Saturday. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. → Read More
Atkins diet co-author sentenced to prison, $300K in tax restitution
A federal court sentenced the co-author of an Atkins diet book to federal prison and restitution for tax evasion on Thursday. Mary C. Vernon, 62, of Lawrence was convicted on five counts of tax evasion earlier this year. → Read More
Manhattan woman wins on 'LIVE! with Kelly and Michael' for acts of kindness
A Manhattan woman benefitted from their own generosity with recognition on "LIVE! with Kelly and Michael." This was the fifth week of recognizing people who have a history of generosity, and the Thursday show at 11 a.m. → Read More
Topeka delaying bond sale in HPT buy as court considers stay
The city announced Thursday that it will postpone the sale of STAR bonds and the proposed expansion of the STAR bond district while the Kansas Court of Appeals considers the motion for a stay in the city's plan to buy Heartland Park Topeka. → Read More
Topeka Community Foundation elects four new board members
The Topeka Community Foundation announced its election of four new board members on Thursday.Pam Alexander, Leah Gabler-Marshall, Rick Jackson and Randy Peterson join the Board of Directors for the foundation, and will help it in its mission of connecting community donors with community charities. → Read More
Topeka police announce emergency accident reporting phase
Topeka police announced the organization was moving into emergency accident reporting as area drivers battled icy roads Wednesday morning. Morning rush-hour drivers encountered icy roads and especially bridges. → Read More
Kansas treasurer critical of Brownback's budget fixes
One of the state's top elected officials announced concern over Gov. Sam Brownback's proposal to scale back state pension funds to shore up holes in the state budget. Following the governor's announcement Tuesday of his plan to transfer $40. → Read More
4 Topekans to try for U.S. Service Academies
Four Topekans are one step closer to joiningthe country's most prestigious military training centers. U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) announced the list of his nominations to U.S. Service Academies. → Read More
Kansas Health Foundation grants $25K to Stormont-Vail
A grant from the Kansas Health Foundation will help families who find themselves using Stormont-Vail HealthCare's expanded pediatric care. → Read More
Kansas Supreme Court to swear in Stegall in special session
The Kansas Supreme Court will hold a special session Friday to swear in Supreme Court nominee Caleb Stegall. Stegall will replace Justice Nancy Moritz, who departed the court to serve on the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. → Read More
Jackson County sheriff IDs Denison trailer fire victim
The Jackson County Sheriff's Office has released the identity of the person who was killed last week in a fire at a mobile home. A news release from Sheriff Tim Morse tentatively identified Timothy W. → Read More
Baby sloth to debut in Topeka Zoo Monday
A baby sloth will greet its adoring public Monday at the Topeka Zoo. The Hoffmann's two-toed sloth was born early Nov. 21 to the zoo's 20-year-old Jackie and 16-year-old Mocha. The baby sloth is the first of Mocha's offspring, and is Jackie's 13th. → Read More
Thanksgiving ad inserts in Capital-Journal weigh 3 pounds
While a newspaper having advertising inserts is no surprise, subscribers may raise an eyebrow or two over exactly how hefty the paper is on Thanksgiving. → Read More
Washburn ROTC cadet ranked top 10 in the nation
A Washburn University student placed on the Order of Merit List as seventh in the nation for ROTC cadets commissioning into the U.S. Army in 2015. → Read More
Two sentenced to probation, fines for violating Kansas hunting laws
Two men have been sentenced for violating Kansas hunting laws regarding migratory birds.Ryan Warden, 36, of Haven, and George Morgan, 52, of Gordonville, Texas, both garnered probation and fines for their guilty pleas for violating the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, according to news releases from U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom’s office on Monday. → Read More
Man sentenced to more than a decade for robberies in Manhattan, Topeka
A Topeka man faces 12 years in prison after being sentenced in federal court on Friday for robberies in Topeka and Manhattan.Christopher James Wilhoite, 26, earlier pleaded guilty to two counts of commercial robbery and one county of unlawful posession of a firearm in furtherance of a robbery, according to a news release from U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom’s office. → Read More