Aly Van Dyke
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Shawnee, KS, United States
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Topekan launches social media campaign to encourage voting
Angel Romero had had enough. The Junction City transplant had seen too many elections in his new city, a capital city, with abysmal voter turnout for local races. Sixteen percent in 2007. Twenty-three percent in 2009. Less than 12 percent in 2011. → Read More
Shawnee County Treasurer to open annex in Rossville
The Shawnee County Treasurer's Office on Monday plans to open a motor vehicle annex in the city of Rossville. Treasurer Larry Mah on Thursday plans to update the Shawnee County Commission about opening the annex. The commission will meet at 9 a.m. → Read More
Shawnee County to consider $4M in upgrades to jail
The Shawnee County Commission on Monday will consider action items involving $4 million in upgrades to the county jail. Commissioners Kevin Cook, Shelly Buhler and Bob Archer will meet at 9 a.m. → Read More
Spring arrives in Topeka with 7th annual Tulip Time
Saturday marks the official start of spring in Topeka: The launch of Tulip Time. → Read More
Shawnee County grants 10 year tax exemption to Mars
One member of the public spoke Thursday during a hearing prior to a Shawnee County Commission vote approving a 10-year property tax exemption of Mars Chocolate North America. → Read More
Shawnee County grants Mars Chocolate North America 10-year tax exemption worth $12.5M
One member of the public spoke Thursday during a hearing prior to a Shawnee County Commission vote approving a 10-year property tax exemption of Mars Chocolate North America. → Read More
FootGolf officially open at Forbes Field Golf Course
FootGolf has arrived in Topeka. An 18-hole course officially opened Tuesday at Forbes Field Golf Course in south Topeka - the state's sixth course. "We're excited to get FootGolf out here," said Tylor McNeill, proshop manager for Forbes Field Golf. → Read More
Topeka Metro educates public about possible service changes
The Topeka Metropolitan Transit Authority was out in full force this week bringing proposed changes to its 27-year-old system to the public before they come to a vote. → Read More
Shawnee County to hold public hearing on Mars plant tax exemption
The public will be allowed Thursday to speak to the 10-year property tax exemption of Mars Chocolate North America. The Shawnee County Commission will hold a public hearing about the exemption during its meeting at 9 a.m. → Read More
Shawnee County offers Abbott Center contract to Boys & Girls Club
The Boys & Girls Club of Topeka has a contract from Shawnee County to transform the Juan "Poppy" Abbott Community Center into a teen center. Whether the southeast Topeka center's restrooms will be open to the public, however, is open to renegotiation. → Read More
Topeka High School library gets four murals on history of written word
A dream 84 years in the making has been realized: The four, white, 7-by 10-foot frames towering above the Topeka High School Woodward Library have been filled. → Read More
Future drivers learn about work zone safety
Brian Higinbotham was standing on the back of a truck, working on Oct. 28 on a bridge on Interstate 70, when his coworker suddenly started screaming.Higinbotham turned around just in time to see a car careen through their work zone, driving right where his coworker stood moments earlier.No one was hurt, he said, and the car, after briefly stopping a few hundred yards away, sped off. → Read More
Three Highland Park High students injured in science experiment
Three Highland Park High School students were injured Wednesday in a science experiment gone wrong. → Read More
Shawnee County to consider $15.9M IRB for new nursing home
The Shawnee County Commission on Thursday will consider an application for $15.9 million in industrial revenue bonds for a new nursing home in southwest Topeka and have a discussion on the Willard Bridge. → Read More
Rural students converge on Capitol full of ideas, criticism
Five Bucklin High School seniors left their southwest Kansas homes at noon Sunday in a suburban to make the 270 mile journey to the state capital. The five students walked into the Capitol promptly at 7:45 a.m. Monday, prepared for a full day of meeting with representatives and senators to discuss their concerns with current legislation. “We wanted to know we have a voice, even in southwest… → Read More
Rural students converge on Capitol full of ideas, criticism
Five Bucklin High School seniors left their southwest Kansas homes at noon Sunday in a suburban to make the 270 mile journey to the state capital. The five students walked into the Capitol promptly at 7:45 a.m. → Read More
Shawnee County to spend $100K on pool chemicals
Shawnee County will spend about $100,000 on aquatic chemical this summer. The Shawnee County Commission on Thursday awarded bids to two companies -- United Industries and Edwards Chemicals -- for chemicals required for its pools. → Read More
Shawnee County to solicit bids for ambulance services
Shawnee County will solicit bids for its ambulance services for the first time in 32 years. → Read More
Abbott Center one step closer to opening doors
The Juan "Poppy" Abbott Community Center is one step closer to being operational again. The Boys & Girls Club of Topeka board on Wednesday approved a slightly modified contract with Shawnee County. → Read More
Topeka library purchases 70 computers
The Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library will get 70 new computers. The library board on Thursday unanimously approved the $56,446.60 purchase of 70 computers by DELL of Round Rock, Texas, as part of its regular computer replacement cycle. → Read More