Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Restore Early Childhood Funding

8 February 2012, 8:13 am

Hundreds of child advocates from 34 Kansas counties convened at the Capitol on Wednesday for Early Learning Day 2012.... Read More »

Kansas lawmakers: Issues arose at governor events

8 February 2012, 6:51 am

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) -- Gov. Sam Brownback raised issues such as tax cuts and water policy in private meetings with legislators at his official residence, several lawmakers said Monday, although their accounts differed about the details.... Read More »

Former KU player to give talk at library

7 February 2012, 7:10 pm

A former University of Kansas football player hopes to positively impact the lives of teenagers during a speech Wednesday at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library.... Read More »

Sn. Co. Commission: Expocentre Wins State Rodeo Finals Bid

6 February 2012, 9:00 pm

The Expocentre announced at the Shawnee County Commission meeting Monday that it won the bid for the Kansas High School Rodeo Association Finals. The event returns from Hutchinson after a 3-year hiatus from Topeka, where it once held 54 consecutive years of the competition.... Read More »

O'Neal: Letter to lawmakers lacks tact

6 February 2012, 5:41 pm

Words between Speaker of the House Mike O'Neal, R-Hutchinson, and Shawnee County District Attorney C ...... Read More »

Underage drinking citations issued at WWE event

6 February 2012, 12:32 pm

Law enforcement officers on Feb. 3 issued 14 underage drinking citations, several of which occurred during the WWE Raw wrestling event at the Kansas Expocentre, according to a release from Safe Streets.... Read More »

Topeka community back in the rodeo

6 February 2012, 9:18 am

The Topeka community has won back the right to host the Kansas State High School Rodeo Championships. Kansas Expocentre general manager H.R.... Read More »

Blue Valley North boys swamp the competition at EKL swim meet

4 February 2012, 9:10 pm

Blue Valley North is the defending champion in Kansas 6A boys swimming, and the Mustangs appear to be strong again as this year’s state meet approaches.... Read More »

Shawnee County Democratic Party Holds Bean Feed

29 January 2012, 8:32 pm

Shawnee County democrats were busy serving up a hearty meal today.... Read More »

Topeka event will help develop ongoing strategy for the Flint Hills region

12 January 2012, 9:36 am

TOPEKA — Persons who want to attend the Second Governor’s Flint Hills Visioning Summit on Tuesday, Jan. 17, are encouraged to register soon. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Shawnee Ballroom at the Capitol Plaza Hotel and Convention Center in Topeka.... Read More »