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89 Topeka establishments passed January inspections. See which ones
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (236+ words) These 89 establishments inspected in January by the Kansas Department of Agriculture passed with no major violations or only minor ones. 89 Topeka establishments passed January inspections. See which ones - The Kansas Department of Agriculture inspected 100 Topeka area establishments in December. - Of…...
What animals Topeka Zoo is adding as part of 5-year, $30M master plan
14+ hour, 2+ min ago (538+ words) The Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center is getting five new animal exhibits over the next few years. Topeka Zoo administrators on Feb. 9 announced their five-year master plan, which included building new exhibits for endangered red pandas, clouded leopards, rhinos and Bornean…...
Parole denial sought regarding Topeka teen's murder in 1993
14+ hour, 3+ min ago (97+ words) Her relatives are again asking officials not to release an inmate convicted in the 1993 beating and strangulation death of Topeka teen Amanda Gardner. Parole denial sought regarding Topeka teen's murder in 1993 Members of her family are again asking officials not…...
Topeka shatters Feb. 9 temperature record by 5 degrees
14+ hour, 29+ min ago (110+ words) Topeka temperatures on Feb. 9 shattered by 5 degrees the city's record high mercury reading for the date of 72 degrees, set in 1932. The National Weather Service reported temperatures topped out at 77 during the late afternoon at its office near Philip Billard Municipal…...
Vote for Envista's Shawnee County high school Athlete of the Week for Feb. 2-7
18+ hour, 21+ min ago (438+ words) TOPEKA " The winter high school sports calendar continues to roll onward. Shawnee County sports is peaking at the right moment and there's a ton of top performances across the area." It's now time to vote for the Envista Federal Credit…...
Kansas State assistant Mark Vital arrested on domestic battery charge
19+ hour, 1+ min ago (183+ words) MANHATTAN " Kansas State basketball graduate assistant coach Mark Vital Jr. was arrested in Riley County on Monday, Feb. 9, on a domestic battery charge. According to a Riley County Police arrest report, Vital, 29, was arrested at the 600 block of Vattier Street…...
Mouse droppings, bed bugs and no hot water at 11 Topeka businesses
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (1104+ words) Improper water temperatures, missing master keys, food improperly stored and mouse droppings are some items Kansas inspectors saw at Topeka establishments in January. Those were among violations cited during food safety and lodging inspections last month in the capital city,…...
From basketball courts to barbershops: Rossville coach cuts it up
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (13+ words) From basketball courts to barbershops: Rossville coach cuts it up'The Topeka Capital-Journal...
'Dumb slut' lawsuit involving Topeka media company settled
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (90+ words) 'Dumb slut' lawsuit involving Topeka media company settled'The Topeka Capital-Journal 'Dumb slut' lawsuit involving Topeka media company settled A settlement has been reached in a gender discrimination lawsuit in which a federal judge last November expressed strong opinions about a…...
Topeka teacher wins $5,000 grant to bring civics to life for students
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (565+ words) A Hope Street Academy teacher was given a $5,000 grant as part of a national project. Thomas Fulbright was one of 51 teachers across the country who was named in the Teaching America250 Awards by the Jack Miller Center. "So, I guess you…...