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CHEYENNE – Rock bands Fall Out Boy and KISS have been added to the Cheyenne Frontier Days night show lineup, according to a news release sent Wednesday morning. → Read More
CHEYENNE – The second round of celebrity guest announcements for May’s first Cheyenne Comic Con, also known as C3, is in. → Read More
Luz Maria Munoz, the co-owner of Lupita's Mexican Restaurant, died late Sunday night in Mexico. She was 75. → Read More
Topeka police are investigating a body found at the North Topeka Dillons, 800 N.W. 25th. Sgt. Steve Roth said police were dispatched to the grocery store at 6:20 p.m., where the body of a man was found inside a black Cadillac Escalade. → Read More
Since May, when we last updated our database, 35 inspections revealed violations that required a follow-up at county businesses. A follow-up inspection is required when more than five critical violations are found or when a critical violation can’t be corrected on-site. Go to cjonline.com/databases/food to see reports from every inspection in Shawnee County since Jan. 1, 2011. Click here to see… → Read More
The scent of barbecue still wafted through the air Monday afternoon at the Famous Dave's on Wanamaker, but no food was being cooked there anymore. The location, 1625 S.W. Wanamaker, had closed. → Read More
Lawrence police are investigating a stabbing at a hotel Wednesday afternoon. According to a news release, shortly after 1 p.m., police were dispatched to a Super 8 Motel, 515 McDonald Dr., in reference to an emergency call. → Read More
A retired Topeka woman has won $20,000 on a $2 instant ticket, according to a news release from the Kansas Lottery. Suzanne Collins, 71, got a little help from her grandson after playing a Bonus Crossword instant ticket. → Read More
LaRocca's Pizza, 3100 S.W. Gage, is closed for the time being because of a family emergency, according to a Facebook post on the restaurant's page. → Read More
HHB BBQ will open soon, but co-owner Kim Moege can't give a specific date yet. The barbecue restaurant, which was destroyed in a fire along with Top City Soda Pop at the beginning of the year, was originally slated to open at its new location, 906 S. → Read More
Shawnee County Commissioner Chairperson Kevin Cook issued a local declaration of Emergency for Shawnee County Monday, according to a news release from Shawnee County Emergency Management. → Read More
Fergolicious BBQ is offering a "backyard BBQ bootcamp" in Topeka in June. The class will be held from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on June 20 at Patio, Pool and Fireside, 3109 S.W. Huntoon. → Read More
Police are investigating a reported shooting Friday night in southeast Topeka and at least one male has been transported to a local hospital with unknown injuries, an official on scene said. Topeka Police Sgt. Donna Ping said the injured male was transported to Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center. According to a news release from the Topeka Police Department, the victim received a… → Read More
Every morning, a slideshow will be posted with the photos of every person booked into the Shawnee County Jail the previous day. There will be no exceptions — everyone’s photo will be used. The slideshow will appear with a list of the crimes the person was booked in connection with as well as the time and day they were booked in. Editor's note: People who have been booked into jail haven't been… → Read More
Pizagel's Pizza and Bagel Shop, 2830 S.W. Fairlawn, will officially reopen Monday mornin, nearly nine months following a fire that caused an estimated $300,000 worth of damage to the business. → Read More
Cincinnati Reds manager Bryan Price and Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford are in good company when it comes to their Monday meltdowns. Here is a look at five other notable coaching blowups. (Story and photos by The Associated Press.) → Read More
An Olathe man pleaded guilty Monday to his role in a money laundering scheme through a casino in Kansas City, Kan., according to a news release from U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom's office. → Read More
During March, the Shawnee County Health Agency coordinated a free cooking class for families to show them healthier alternatives to their normal diets and how to prepare them on a budget. → Read More
The Kansas City Royals announced their 25-man roster Sunday, giving outfielder Paulo Orlando and relief pitcher Ryan Madson the final two spots. Here is a slideshow of the team's finalized squad, with 2014 statistics, career totals and 2015 projections (via PECOTA). → Read More
Twenty years after Lupita's Mexican Restaurant opened its doors on March 13, 1995, the operation at the downtown restaurant is changing, but not by much. → Read More