Topeka City Councilman Larry Wolgast could support initiating a review of the city's form of government — but not under the wording of a proposal the council voted down this week, he told the editorial board of The Topeka Capital-Journal on Thursday. read more Full Story »
A 25-year-old convicted felon charged with leading police on a chase in November that ultimately led to Rochester Elementary School locking down as precaution is scheduled for a preliminary hearing in January. read more Full Story »
LYNDON — Following a four-minute hearing Thursday, James Kraig Kahler left the Osage County Courthouse under heavy guard and facing beefed-up charges in the slayings in late November of four members of his family. Kahler, 46, will face a preliminary hearing in the capital murder case starting March 18 and extending into the next day if needed. read more Full Story »
Topeka Cemetery has granted Topeka firefighters permission to provide a headstone for William R. Frazier, a fire department lieutenant who was buried there after being killed in an on-duty accident in 1952. read more Full Story »
By nearly anyone's standards, Thursday was hardly a day fit for a dip in the pond. Not with air temperatures around 30 degrees, water temperatures around 34 degrees and ice and snow on top of the pond. read more Full Story »
Stephanie Zelnick will peform at an international clarinet festival in Austin, TX and with an ensemble in Taiwan. Full Story »
Texas Roadhouse will donate 10 percent of proceeds from gift card sales Dec. 14 to the United Way of Greater Topeka. Full Story »
56-year old Greg Mitchell is jailed on a charge of criminal threat. Full Story »
No power at the annex today.. but offices at the Courthouse will still be open for operation on Friday. Full Story »
KDHE wants to hear from homeowners who think they may have the Chinese drywall at the center of a federal investigation. Full Story »
Christmas came early today for some lucky Topeka kids. Full Story »
150 to 300 signatures for the petition against the city-wide smoking ban have gone missing. Organizers suspect foul play. Full Story »
If you're looking for a way to help someone in need this Christmas, the Red Cross has made it easy for you. Full Story »
Shawnee County Treasurer Larry Wilson is allowing an office to be closed when all others were open Thursday. Full Story »
Temperatures have been so cold parts of lakes and ponds have turned to ice. 49 News Community Reporter Jessica Drew shows us how Topeka Firefighters are using the ice to train for cold water rescues. Full Story »
The parents of murdered KU Law Student Jana Mackey are making sure her legacy lives on while raising awareness to put an end to domestic violence. Full Story »
An apartment fire in Lawrence forced tenants out on the streets Thursday morning. Full Story »
Attorney General Steve Six announces that 15 people were charged today in Jackson County with various identity theft related crimes. The suspects were arrested in Holton on Tuesday, December 8th,... Full Story »
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A powerful winter storm blasted Northeast Kansas with some hefty snowfall totals, blizzard conditions and dangerously cold wind chill readings... Full Story »
Santa Claus will make two appearances around Lawrence this Saturday. Full Story »
The eastbound lanes of the turnpike’s Kansas River bridge are scheduled to drop into history today. Full Story »
The once-a-decade political brawl -- known as redistricting -- got under way quietly Thursday with legislators and staff slowly going over some ground rules. Full Story »
When a fire broke out Thursday morning at Cedarwood Apartments and displaced 14 people, it was the third major apartment fire in Douglas County in two months. Full Story »
City leaders are warning that up to 20 mature trees in and near Watson Park in downtown Lawrence soon may fall victim to a chainsaw. Full Story »
Wichita school district staff is recommending approval of a $1.56 million deal with Wichita-based Oc Full Story »
WICHITA — Prosecutor Ron Paschal told a judge in juvenile court this afternoon that the state will seek to try a 15-year-old boy as an adult for murder. Full Story »
For Jenice Duong and Sarah Thompson realizing that they each won a $48,000 scholarship this morning at Wichita State University is still a little overwhelming. Full Story »
Three men who live in Mexico have been charged in connection with an undercover sting in which federal agents bought false Social Security cards and permanent resident alien cards. Full Story »
Mortgage delinquencies and foreclosures are falling in the Wichita area and nationwide, according to November statistics released today by real estate data tracking firm RealtyTrac. Full Story »
Duane Wahl, Mulberry, was arrested at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday for the murder of Richard Davis, Mulberry. Full Story »
A sizable government settlement with a mining company will pay some dividends to a rural southeast Kansas community that has been struggling for years. Full Story »
A conversation has begun that may one day lead to a drug-testing policy at Girard High School. Full Story »
The coffers of the Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce are a bit heavier. Full Story »
Henry Ford would be so proud. Full Story »
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Vicki John, Todd and Jessica Tiahrt in their Christmas 2008 photo. Premium content is available in the E-Edition. SUBSCRIBE TODAY! Paper subscribers receive the E-Edition complimentary! Log in using your subscriber account number, and then set up your own personal user name and password. Full Story »
Southwest students (from left) Peyton Westerman, Jordan Castillo and Mallory Solze raise their hands as they practice “Cancion De La Navidad” for the Southwest kindergarten/first grade musical slated for 7 p.m. tonight in the Liberty Middle School Auditorium. All are invited to attend. Full Story »
A trio of girls prepares a snow fort and snowballs for an impending snowball fight with a pair of boys in the 600 block of North Pine Tuesday afternoon. The girls (from left) Kassandria Fox, Emily Fox and Mason Brack were preparing for battle with Cade Chisham and Tanner Magee. Full Story »
Roger, Charlotte and Ron Ringer pose on the front porch of their log home, adjacent to the Bunkhouse Bed and Breakfast and as new cabin in the northern edge of the Gyp Hills. Full Story »
Jerry Choate, former Fort Hays State University professor and director of Sternberg Museum of Natural History, has died. Choate, 66, lost an eight-month battle with cancer Wednesday evening. Full Story »
For some, purchasing a fresh Christmas tree from the Hays Optimist Club's lot is more than a charitable contribution -- it's a tradition. Full Story »
They are described as conservative women who had a passion for helping students learn. But no matter how much, or little, money they had when they died, they made it clear they wanted the majority of it to go to Fort Hays State University. Full Story »
It's almost time to start making New Year's resolutions, which means it's also almost time for round four of Hays' annual weight loss competition. Registration is open for Pound Plunge 4, a program offered through Hays Medical Center's Center for Health Improvement. Full Story »
The reindeer didn't make it out of Frank and Francie Rohleder's attic this year. Neither did the candy canes. Instead of reindeer leading Santa's sleigh in the Rohleders front yard, Frank hitched up a flock of geese this year, at the urging of a friend. Full Story »
After the Harmon Hawks went 20 years between winning in-season tournaments before winning last year's Paola Invitational, it only took Harmon one year to win its next tournament. The Hawks defeated Eudora 49-44 in the finals of the Eudora Invitational at Eudora High School Thursday night. In a rematch from last year's Paola Invitational championship game, the Hawks jumped all over the Cardinals ... Full Story »
Last year, the Turner Golden Bears struggled in their opening tournament of the season, falling all three games. This season, Turner won two out of three games at the Eudora Invitational and have started the season 2-2. Austin Lewis and Chuck O'Neal each scored 14 in Turner's 54-35 victory against Bishop Ward, claiming fourth place in the tournament. Turner jumped all over Ward to begin the game ... Full Story »
The F.L. Schlagle Stallions were handed a 63-51 defeat Thursday night against Topeka West High School. It's Schlagle's first loss of the season. Darius Hill led the Stallions with 15 points. Rozell Nunn added nine for Schlagle. The Stallions trailed 13-12 after the first and 24-19 at the half. A tough third quarter left the Stallions down double-digits, leaving a deficit that was tough to ... Full Story »
For two quarters, the Wyandotte Bulldogs hung in with Fort Smith Northside High School, the three-time defending 7A state champions in Arkansas. However, a tough third quarter hurt the Bulldogs' effort for an upset. Trinity Hall scored 23 points, leading Wyandotte. The Bulldogs trailed just 38-31 at the half. But a lopsided 27-9 third quarter in favor of Fort Smith left Wyandotte trailing 65-40 ... Full Story »
Down most of the first half and facing a nine-point halftime hole, the Sumner Academy Sabres fought back in the second half to defeat Lawrence 53-50. The Sabres were led by Davonte Chaney's 18 point sand five three-point shots in the victory. Reese Holliday added 10 points for the Sabres effort. Sumner started off slow in the game, scoring just 19 points in the first half. The Sabres trailed 28 ... Full Story »
Jackass Penguins take a walk at Hakkeijima Sea Paradise in Japan. AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye
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