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Republican Calls For Senior Medicare Work Requirement
5+ hour, 12+ min ago (632+ words) Somewhere in America right now, a 72-year-old man is trying to figure out how to reset the clock on his microwave, and policymakers are looking at him like, "Yeah, but can he handle a 40-hour week?" Welcome to 2026, where the…...
Registered Sex Offender Arrested Again " Released in Hours
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (337+ words) TOPEKA " Here's the part they don't say out loud: the system only works if people follow it. And when it comes to registered sex offenders, the rules aren't optional"they're the bare minimum line between transparency and chaos. This week,…...
Two Women Arrested After Rollover Crash Leaves Child Injured in Southeast Topeka
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (268+ words) By Jordan Ellis | This Is Topeka TOPEKA, Kan. " Two Topeka women are facing multiple charges following a Tuesday evening rollover crash that left a child hospitalized, according to local authorities. The crash occurred shortly after 5 p. m. on May 5 near Southeast Adams…...
It's hard to get legal help in rural Kansas. Now the state will pay new attorneys to practice there
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (1103+ words) Kansas Public Radio | By'Zach Boblitt Published'May 5, 2026 at 3: 00 AM CDT OBERLIN, Kansas "Steve Hirsch serves as county attorney in four counties and as city attorney in 20 communities in western Kansas " and he has even more jobs. The 64-year-old also files income…...
Most Kansas abortions use mifepristone. Legal attacks could reduce access
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (32+ words) KRPS | By Rachel Schnelle...
BREAKING: Overnight Shooting on SE Kellam Court Leaves One Injured; Victim Reported Stable
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (292+ words) TOPEKA, Kan. " A shooting just after midnight has prompted an active investigation in southeast Topeka, centered around the 3300 block of SE Kellam Court near Deer Creek. According to scanner traffic and multiple eyewitness accounts, gunshots were reported shortly after midnight,…...
Hot Dogs, High Notes, and High School Pride: Topeka High's 'Dogs on the Lawn' Returns Tonight
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (268+ words) TOPEKA, Kan. " If your Wednesday evening plans are looking a little thin, the Topeka High School Trojan Band has a simple fix: hot dogs, live music, and a front lawn full of community spirit. The annual Dogs on the Lawn…...
ICE HOLD Transparency, Finally'But Why Does It Still Feel Uncomfortable?
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (85+ words) This is Topeka There's a shift happening'small, but noticeable. For the first time, the Topeka Mugshots ecosystem is starting to include ICE holds in what they're publishing. And let's be clear: that's something we've pushed for from day one at…...
Kansas educators wrestle with teaching about John Brown as schools face scrutiny on race
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (1285+ words) KCUR | By'Zane Irwin Published'April 21, 2026 at 3: 00 AM CDT Editor's Note: April 24, 2026 at 2: 42 PM CDT KCUR has revised this headline to clarify the focus of the story's reporting. A previous version ran under the headline, "Was abolitionist John Brown a hero or…...
30 Days For Sexual Battery'That He Won't Serve " How Power Buys a Softer Landing in Topeka Courts
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (285+ words) Let's tighten this up. Because it just got worse. Earlier, it looked like Daniel Ramsey " former Envista Credit Union chairman " got 30 days in jail and probation after pleading down his case. That alone raised eyebrows. But here's what the court…...