This is a municipal election year. The City of Topeka has odd-numbered council seats on the ballot, but only Dist. 1 will see ...

Some local residents are taking their concerns to the Topeka City Council this week as they oppose a plan to build a truck ...

A local organization that serves numerous Topeka kids is eagerly anticipating the creation of a large new playground area.

Ed Patton is running for mayor of Topeka to bring positive change to the community. Patton's top priorities include affordable housing, economic development and public infrastructure. Patton ...

Federal prosecutors accuse an alleged Kansas City-area drug dealer of using Amtrak stations in Topeka and Lawrence in an attempt to avoid detection while smuggling methamphetamine in a suitcase.

Topeka's Riverfront Advisory Council was created to develop the riverfront along the Kansas River and has been working with consulting partner Bolton & Menk to develop the riverfront vision plan ...

John E. Virr, 91, Topeka Kansas, passed away on June 12, 2025 in Ely, Minnesota. John was born on October 27, 1933 in Topeka, Kansas, the son of C. Frank and Dolores Virr. John graduated from ...

Mr. Mark L. Bennett Jr, age 90, of Topeka, passed away early Sunday morning, June 15, 2025, at his residence. He was born on June 22, 1934, in Topeka KS, the son of Mark Bennett Sr and Lucille ...

According to the City of Topeka, on June 3, S. Kansas Ave. was closed at SW 33rd Street. Officials said the closure was due to the storm sewer reaching capacity and overflowing onto the road.

Kansas Department of Agriculture records show that while most of the Topeka area service establishments inspected in May passed with either no violations or no serious ones, several failed. Most ...

An employee at the Kansas Department for Children and Families has thrown her hat into the ring for a Topeka City Council race. Michelle Bradberry, 55, is running for the District 7 city seat.

Gene Louis Salsbury, 80, passed away May 29, 2025, in Topeka, Kansas. Visitation will be from 12 to 1:45 p.m. with Military Honors at 1:45 p.m. Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Kevin Brennan Family ...