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The league consists of eight teams of 12 athletes with developmental disabilities, who are each...

Special needs softball league wraps up season

Updated: 40 minutes ago
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By Bryan Grabauskas
The league consists of eight teams of 12 athletes with developmental disabilities, who are each paired with volunteers to ensure they’re staying safe and having fun.

News

Students from Pre-K to 5th grade were invited to participate.

TPS hosts Indigenous Family Night at KCDC

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Bryan Grabauskas
Students from Pre-K to 5th grade were invited to participate.

Fork in the Road

4th and Elm Bar & Grill is open every day from 10-10, and until 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

Fork in the Road: 4th and Elm offers excellent food and sports bar amenities just off main Wamego thoroughfare

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Bryan Grabauskas
“We’re your typical American sports bar and grill.”

News

A report based on the latest data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention found that...

CDC data-based report finds U.S. drug overdose, fentanyl-related deaths at all-time high

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Tori Whalen
A report based on the latest data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention found that 31 states have seen a significant increase in fentanyl deaths compared to 2022 and 2023. Kansas was ranked in the top 20 based on fentanyl and other synthetic opioid-related deaths.

News

FBI looking for Topeka bank robbery suspect

FBI looking for Topeka bank robbery suspect

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Bryan Grabauskas
Authorities describe the suspect a black female in her early 40s, standing about 5′8″ and weighing around 180 lbs., wearing a red shirt, reading glasses, and a brown wig.

Local

Tuesday marked 35 years since Marian Dental Clinic started providing care to underserved...

Marian Dental Clinic celebrates 35 years of care for underserved Topekans

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Callie Holthaus
Community partners shared resources for a range of health-related topics, helping emphasize Marian Dental Clinic's focus on comprehensive patient care.

News

The exhibit will be at the Flint Hills Discovery Center until January 7th.

Great Plains: America’s Lingering Wild showcases America’s Prairie at Flint Hills Discovery Center

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Joseph Robben
The Flint Hills Discovery Center (FHDC) opened its latest temporary exhibit, Great Plains: America’s Lingering Wild on Saturday.

College

Kansas State running back DJ Giddens scores a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA...

K-State’s DJ Giddens receives national recognition

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Katie Maher
The Junction City product has been named the Doak Walker National Running Back of the Week.

College

Sunflower Showdown, David McCormack

Jayhawks, Wildcats release full 2023-24 basketball schedules

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Katie Maher
Both the women's and men's teams now know what the upcoming season will look like.

Local

An elementary school in northeast Kansas is using its spirit week to help raise awareness about...

Holton Elementary helps raise awareness about bullying during spirit week

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Shayndel Jones
An elementary school in northeast Kansas is using its spirit week to help raise awareness about bullying.
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Local

Fort Riley’s Fall Apple Day Festival to serve as open house

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Shayndel Jones
Fort Riley’s Fall Apple Day Festival will serve as the installation’s open house.

Eye on NE Kansas

Model railroad show chugs into Great Overland Station

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Melissa Brunner
The Topeka Model Railroaders 2nd Annual Show & Swap Meet is Saturday and Sunday at Great Overland Station, 701 N. Kansas Ave.

Eye on NE Kansas

Doorstep’s annual Neighbor Helping Neighbor walk comes amid time of high needs

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Melissa Brunner
The Neighbor Helping Neighbor Walk and 5K benefiting Doorstep Topeka is Sunday, Oct. 1 at Lake Shawnee.

Eye on NE Kansas

Collection drive slated to stock up Valeo’s Hope Team

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Melissa Brunner
A Fill the Van event to support Valeo’s Hope Team will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 at the Topeka HyVee store, 2951 SW Wanamaker Rd.

Local

Washburn University Opera Studio set to showcase “As One” in October

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Shayndel Jones
The Washburn University Opera Studio announced they will showcase “As One” in October.

News

Topeka Zoo director announces resignation

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Melissa Brunner
Topeka Zoo Director Brendan Wiley announced plans Tuesday to leave for an opportunity at another zoo.

State

Report: VA continues to struggle with patient safety at Topeka, Leavenworth hospitals

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
A new report has found that the VA continues to struggle with patient safety in its Topeka and Leavenworth hospitals as a new bill that promises to handle the issue is introduced in the U.S. Senate.

Local

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office searching for person of interest in Topeka area

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Shayndel Jones
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a person of interest who may be from the Topeka area.

Local

Washburn amps up efforts to educate students on financial responsibility

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
Washburn University is continuing to take steps toward fiscal responsibility as it amps up its efforts to educate students on their own financial duties.

Local

Topeka covered wagon company competes for Coolest Thing Made in Kansas

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter and Madison Bickley
A covered wagon glamping company is going toe to toe with products from around the state in a competition for the title of the Coolest Thing Made in Kansas.

Local

New KU Dole Institute of Politics Fellow to develop programming for sustainability

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Shayndel Jones
A new fellow with the Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas plans to develop public programming for spring 2024 on topics related to sustainability in Kansas.

Local

Sparking SUV leads to DUI arrest following rollover crash in Northeastern Kansas

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
Sparks flying from an SUV along a Northeastern Kansas highway led to one man’s DUI arrest following a rollover crash.

Local

K-State’s McCain Performance Series to feature 38 Special

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Shayndel Jones
Kansas State University’s McCain Performance Series will feature hits from the ‘80s with 38 Special.

Local

Our Lady of Guadalupe Church to host food sale fundraiser

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Shayndel Jones
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church is planning to host a food sale fundraiser.

State

New rule requires courts to continue pandemic-era approach to live proceedings

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
A new Kansas Supreme Court rule requires district courts to continue a pandemic-era approach to making court proceedings publicly available.

Crime

McPherson man arrested after stray arrow strikes first grader on school playground

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
The district classified the injury as accidental.

Local

K-State’s Beach Museum of Art opens new interactive art exhibition

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Shayndel Jones
Kansas State University’s Beach Museum of Art will open a new interactive art exhibition.

Crime

Litany of alleged Manhattan child sex crimes leads to arrest of Nebraska man

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
A litany of alleged child sex crimes has led to the arrest of a Nebraska man who was transported to Kansas to face the justice system.

Health

Two years later, Topeka child pulls through successful heart transplant

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
It was a bittersweet but successful surgery for one Topeka family as their elementary school-aged son pulled through a heart transplant he had been waiting on for two years.

State

I-435 pothole causes collision after tire flies off pickup

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
One driver was sent to the hospital after they hit a tire that had flown off a pickup that hit a pothole on I-435 in the Kansas City Metro area.

Crime

Kansas Sheriff’s Office warns parents of new explicit social media trend

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
A Sheriff’s Office in Western Kansas has warned parents and guardians about the dangers and consequences children may face if they participate in a new explicit social media trend.

Local

Dive teams recover vehicle found 16-feet deep in Tuttle Creek

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
Dive teams pulled a vehicle out of Tuttle Creek that had been submerged in 16 feet of water following a weekend response.

State

Hunters cited after stashed birds found in North-Central Kansas

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
Eight hunters were cited after wildlife officials and a K9 found birds stashed on a marshy island in North-Central Kansas.

Local

Police find guardian of children found wandering in Junction City

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
Police have been looking for the parents of two children found stranded in Junction City through the night to no avail.

Local

None injured after Army National Guard truck catches fire in Lawrence

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
No soldiers were reported injured after a Kansas Army National Guard truck caught fire due to a mechanical issue in Lawrence.

Crime

One injured in late Monday night shooting in Topeka

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Reina Flores
When they arrived, they found one male victim suffering from a life threatening gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital.

Local

Farmers and rancher say the farm bill protects everyone

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Victoria Cassell
Farmers and ranchers are calling for the passage of a new farm bill they say would protect everyone.

Kansas Prep Zone

Payton Fink is leading the way for Washburn Rural cross country

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Katie Maher
The reigning Centennial League champ is keeping her winning ways in 2023.

College

Kansas hoops picks up 4-star recruit

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Katie Maher
Labaron Philon chose the Jayhawks over Alabama, Cincinnati, and Ole Miss.

Salute Our Heroes

Salute Our Heroes: Topeka band donates proceeds from performances to animal charities

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Alex Carter
Sloppy But Lucky is an Irish folk-band made up of four members from Topeka.

News

Library’s farmers market offers Topekans final chance to purchase local produce

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 6:33 PM CDT
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By Tori Whalen
A summer market planned at the Topeka Shawnee Co. Public Library is closing soon. Don’t miss your chance to purchase locally-grown produce and goods.

News

Parents voice frustrations after their 7-year-old was left on school bus for hours

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 6:29 PM CDT
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By Madison Bickley
Johnny and Heather Edsall sent their son on the bus to school Monday Sept. 18, but the 7-year-old didn’t get off at Marysville Elementary School.

Crime

Burlingame woman arrested for drug possession

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 5:58 PM CDT
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By Jerick Tafoya
A Burlingame woman is in custody for drug possession following a suspicious vehicle investigation.

Eye on NE Kansas

PANT plans pair of October fundraisers

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 5:20 PM CDT
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By Melissa Brunner
Pet Assistance Network of Topeka is holding a Howl-iday Craft Fair and Pawblo Picasso Gala Oct. 21 at The Foundry.

Eye on NE Kansas

Author behind Zoe Washington young reader series visiting Topeka

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 5:12 PM CDT
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By Melissa Brunner
Bestselling author Janae Marks will speak Oct. 2 at the Topeka & Shawnee Co. Public Library.

Eye on NE Kansas

Looking for work? KANSASWORKS plans virtual job fair

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 5:03 PM CDT
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By Melissa Brunner
KANSASWORKS is hosting a virtual state agency job fair 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 27.

College

Jayhawks, Wildcats dominate Big 12 weekly honors

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 4:41 PM CDT
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By Katie Maher
Giddens and Bryant have been named the conference's OPOW and DPOW.

Kansas Prep Zone

KSHSAA reveals new classifications for the next two school years

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 4:32 PM CDT
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By Katie Maher
There are quite a few notable changes for some Northeast Kansas schools.

College

K-State, Jerome Tang agree to major extension

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 4:20 PM CDT
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By Katie Maher
Coach Tang's new contract will keep him in Manhattan through the 2029-30 season.

Crime

Gunshots awaken Southeast Topeka neighbors following early-morning incident

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 2:36 PM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
Gunshots that rang out in a Southeast Topeka neighborhood awoke neighbors following an early-morning shooting incident.
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