Updated: 10:38 PM An official disaster designation announced Friday makes federal funding available to supplement state and local recovery efforts. It covers the period of Feb. 20-23, when back-to-back storm systems dumped record amounts of snow in parts of Kansas.
Updated: 10:58 PM The Kansas City Chiefs selected offensive tackle Eric Fisher out of Central Michigan with the 1st pick in the 2013 National Football League draft.
Posted: 8:43 PM The Junction City Police Department wants to alert the local citizens of a recent rash of residential burglaries that have taken place in the northeast area of Junction City.
Posted: 8:43 PM The Shawnee County Sheriff's Office and the Silver Lake Police Department sponsored a safe driving event Thursday at Silver Lake High School.
Posted: 8:43 PM Shawnee County Commissioners approved Treasurer Larry Mah's request to hire temp workers while he looks for and trains employees to fill three permanent positions.
Updated: 8:34 PM Fire flames blazing through homes is an example of the numerous types of disasters that all families and children need to make sure they are prepared for ahead of time.
Posted: 6:09 PM The Topeka North Rotary Club held its 10th annual Educator Appreciation and Scholarship Luncheon Wednesday. Eleven educators from the Seaman School District were recognized for their efforts above and beyond the classroom.
Posted: 6:10 PM City leaders joined in cutting the ribbon Wednesday on the newly-restored Pioneer Motive Power Building. The former office building for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad at 1001 NE Atchison was remodeled into apartments for senior citizens.
Posted: 6:11 PM Quarterbacks have gone first overall the past four years, but most people believe there isn't one available worthy of the selection. So the Chiefs may opt for an offensive tackle, even though only two have been picked No. 1 since 1970.
Posted: 10:50 PM The future of a long standing church on Topekas Southeast side weighed on city council members shoulders Tuesday evening, plus the city saved big on the refinance of debt
Posted: 10:49 PM Jim Leavelle spoke at Washburn University Tuesday to share his story and several Kansas police officers were there to learn from his experiences as a important police officer in history.
Posted: 6:13 PM An analysis by the consumer advocacy group the Center for Science in Public Interest showed ground beef and ground chicken were the meats most frequently associated with food-borne illness.
Posted: 6:13 PM A letter from Pope Francis that was tucked away for more than seven years has surfaced in Manhattan- a middle school assignment that two students and their former teacher say they'll hold on to forever. The pope's words have finally been translated and his message revealed.
Updated: 10:58 PM Kansas State point guard Angel Rodriguez has decided to transfer so that he can be closer to his mother and two younger brothers in Puerto Rico.
