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Wed, 11/08/2017 - 09:34

Women win majority on Lawrence City Commission

LAWRENCE — Women have won what may be a historic majority on the Lawrence City Commission.

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Wed, 11/08/2017 - 09:08

Topeka weather for Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017: Sunny with highs in 50s today

A sunny day is on tap for Topeka-area residents Wednesday, as highs should crack the 50-degree mark.

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Tue, 11/07/2017 - 16:41

Topeka Police calls — update for Nov. 7, 2017

People booked into the Shawnee County Jail in connection with felonies.

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Judge: Produce grand jury material in Kansas recording case

WICHITA — A judge ordered the U.S. government on Tuesday to turn over some grand jury materials to a court-appointed investigator who’s... Read more

Topeka weather for Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017: Cloudy with highs only in the lower-40s

A cool, cloudy fall day is on tap Tuesday in the Topeka area, as highs should be in the mid-40s.... Read more

Topeka weather for Monday, Nov. 6, 2017: Highs only in the 40s for next few days

A chilly fall day is on tap Monday, as highs in the Topeka area should only reach the upper-40s.

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Lawrence man breaks with GOP, wants new ‘centrist’ party

LAWRENCE — Lawrence businessman Scott Morgan has “broken up” with the Republican party and wants to start a new relationship with a... Read more

Police calls — update for Nov. 5, 2017

People booked into the Shawnee County Jail in connection with felonies.

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Motorists shot at in separate incidents late Friday in northeast...

No one was hurt when motorists were shot at in two separate incident late Friday in northeast Shawnee County, the sheriff’s office... Read more

Let’s Help Inc. clients to receive Thanksgiving Turkeys on Nov. 18

Let’s Help clients will receive free turkeys from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Nov. 18.

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Topeka weather: Patchy drizzle and high near 50 expected on Friday

Increasing clouds, patchy drizzle after 2 p.m. and a high near 50 degrees are on tap Friday for the capital city and... Read more

Long-sought restoration of Santa Fe train depot in Lawrence delayed

LAWRENCE — The approximately $1.4 million restoration of a 1950s-era train depot in Lawrence is facing another delay.

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Traffic diverted after car hits, downs power pole north of Topeka

Traffic was being diverted early Thursday on a road just north of Topeka after a car struck a power pole, authorities said.... Read more

Topeka weather for Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017: After foggy morning, afternoon highs in 50s

A Dense Fog Advisory has been posted for much of northeast Kansas, including the Topeka area, through 11 a.m. Thursday, with visibilities... Read more

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