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Several NW Kansas counties to undergo road improvements

Tuesday, November 10

KSNT 27 NewsNov 10

Free expungement, driver’s license clinic coming to Topeka

WIBWNov 10

Topeka man injured in crash on I-635 in Kansas City, Kansas

The Topeka Capital-JournalNov 10

Kansas Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 winning numbers for Nov. 9, 2026

The Topeka Capital-JournalNov 10

Janice C. Barngrover

Dove Cremations & FuneralsNov 10

Pamela Sue "Pam" Richards Obituary Nov 10, 2026

Monday, November 9

WIBWNov 9

Protect Kansas circulating 3-part petition to ban hyperscale data centers

WIBWNov 9

Holiday blues? Topeka’s ‘Grief Counselor’ part of upcoming events to help you through it

WIBWNov 9

Charges filed against middle school principal accused of child sex crimes

News-Press NOWNov 9

Cheapest gas stations in Topeka

Wednesday, November 4

MaxPrepsNov 4

Heritage Christian High School (Topeka, KS) Girls Basketball

Wednesday, October 28

WIBWOct 28

Christmas Bureau Topeka Kansas

Monday, October 26

KMBCOct 26

Vice President JD Vance rallies for Roger Marshall in Topeka as Kansas Senate race enters final stretch

Kansas City StarOct 26

JD Vance rallies support for Marshall as Republicans strive to hang on to Kansas

C-SPANOct 26

Vice President Vance Speaks at Midterm Rally in Topeka, KS | Video

Saturday, October 24

WIBWOct 24

Investigation underway after morning shooting leaves 1 dead in Topeka

Friday, October 23

Kansas ReflectorOct 23

U.S. labor secretary praises Kansas manufacturing industry in visit to Topeka business

WIBWOct 23

‘Serious deficiency in Kansas law’: Man sentenced to nearly 14 years in prison for rape

WIBWOct 23

Topeka man sentenced to multiple life sentences for sexual assaults against a child

MaxPrepsOct 23

Topeka Basketball Schedule

Thursday, October 22

New York PostOct 22

Historic US city is pleading for new residents — and willing to pay $15K to get them

KWCHOct 22

Vice President JD Vance coming to Topeka today for another midterm rally

KSHB 41 Kansas CityOct 22

Vice President JD Vance returning to Kansas for rally in Topeka

KSN.comOct 22

Vice President JD Vance coming to Topeka. Here’s when

WIBWOct 22

Here’s where you can RSVP to see Vice President Vance Midterm Rally in Topeka

KMBCOct 22

Vice President JD Vance returning to Kansas for midterm rally next week

The IndependentOct 22

Kansas city offers newcomers thousands to move there

WIBWOct 22

Vice President Vance returns to Kansas in push for Marshall reelection

Wednesday, October 21

NY Daily RecordOct 21

Veteran sues after jumping out of ambulance on highway near Topeka, Kansas

Tuesday, October 20

The Topeka Capital-JournalOct 20

Winona Elizabeth Wurtz

Penwell-Gabel Funeral HomeOct 20

Patrick McVay Kelly Obituary Oct 20, 2026

Parker-Price & DavidsonOct 20

Ian Jack Lee Obituary Oct 20, 2026 - Parker-Price & Davidson

WIBWOct 20

Topeka City Manager steps down, interim named

WIBWOct 20

TPD investigating death after man found unresponsive

Legacy | ObituaryOct 20

Leroy Hesse Obituary (2026) - Topeka, KS - Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home

Monday, October 19

WIBWOct 19

Halloween Happenings planned for locations in Topeka area

Sunday, October 18

Dove Cremations & FuneralsOct 18

Chris W. Ross Obituary Oct 18, 2026

Friday, October 16

Kevin Brennan Family Funeral HomeOct 16

Michael "Mike" Hammes - View Obituary & Service Information

Kevin Brennan Family Funeral HomeOct 16

Charles "Chuck" Winsor Simecka - View Obituary & Service Information

WIBWOct 16

Topeka man charged with second-degree murder in fatal April motorcycle crash

Thursday, October 15

Dove Cremations & FuneralsOct 15

Kathryn Jean Mannen Obituary Oct 15, 2026

Wednesday, October 14

WIBWOct 14

KDOT prepares for partial reopening of I-70 in downtown Topeka

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