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Topeka’s Zera House nearly full as women begin year-long program

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) -A home created by Lisa Bryant, Zera House, for women battling addiction and life outside of prison, is almost full, and the women living there said the program is changing their lives. The home is in Topeka’s Oakland area. Residents move in. Tracy Fender and Sabrina...

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New equipment installed at Topeka YMCA

Topeka's YMCA just finished a major upgrade for its fitness equipment this week.

Topeka, KS · 8d

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Saline County sees higher than usual early voter turnout

This year's mid-term election has seen a surge of Kansas voters casting ballots in person in advance, including in Saline County. Wyandotte County in northeast Kansas reports early voting has nearly tripled. Advance voting began Oct. 19 and will continue through Nov. 2. The Kansas Secretary of State’s office reported on its website that 161,838 Kansans had voted in person and 42,317 had cast mail ballots as of Oct. 26, meaning 204,155 Kansans had voted in advance. The state had sent out 103,679 mail ballots, with 40.82% of those having been returned, that site said. Information on where to vote early in Saline County can be found at https://www.salinecountyks.gov/election . Saline turnout has been higher than usual, county clerk says Saline County Clerk Tammy Arnold said advance voting turnout was higher than usual last week, when 2,658 ballots were cast. Figures weren't available showing how that compared to the general elections the last two times the governor's race was on the ballot, in 2018 and 2022. Shawnee County gets uptick in early voting Andrew Howell, Shawnee County election commissioner, said his office has seen an uptick in early voter turnout. Roughly 9,327 people had voted in advance as of the

Saline County, KS · 9d

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Potential Traffic Impacts: Industrial Park Groundbreaking and Flag Changes

Drivers should watch for crews and equipment in two areas of town during as Industrial Park construction begins and City crews change out flags. Area: NW 14th Street/2300 Avenue near the Industrial Park. Vogts-Parga Construction, LLC will install water and sanitary sewer infrastructure, construct a stormwater detention basin, and develop...

Abilene, KS · 8d

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Hegseth's staff damages Kansas-raised Eisenhower's globe

WASHINGTON – Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth’s staff damaged a standing globe believed to have been used by Kansas-raised U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower while attempting to move the artifact into Hegseth’s office. A Pentagon official acknowledged the incident in a statement on Oct. 22, saying that “an accident occurred while staff were transporting a replica of the Eisenhower globe as part of its relocation.” “Accidents happen, we are grateful no one was harmed, and the globe is being repaired,” the official added. Hegseth was born on anniversary of D Day invasion Hegseth was born on June 6, 1980 , the 36th anniversary of the historic 1944 D Day invasion commanded by Eisenhower, who had an affinity for globes. A large globe is part of the "Waging Peace" exhibit at the Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum & Boyhood Home, located on a 22-acre campus at 200 SE Fourth St. in Abilene. That tourist attraction educates visitors about the life and times of Eisenhower, who grew up in Abilene, served as a five-star general in the U.S. Army and commanded the Allied Expeditionary Force during World War II. Eisenhower later served as the 34th president of the United States from 1953 to 1961.

Abilene, KS · 9d

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Daytime closures scheduled for Kansas Avenue next week

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Several daytime closures are scheduled for Kansas Avenue next as part of the Kansas Department of Transportation’s I-70 Polk-Quincy Viaduct project. Kansas Avenue between 1st and 3rd streets will be closed daily Monday to Wednesday, Nov. 2-4, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Crews will...

Topeka, KS · 8d

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Topeka Mayor defends Perez separation payment, addresses ‘Anonymous Keyboard Morons’ remark

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Before looking forward to a new city manager, Mayor Spencer Duncan wanted to clear the air about his reference to “anonymous keyboard morons” commenting on former City Manager Robert Perez’s resignation. “There’s nothing constructive about using a hidden identity to humiliate or spread...

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Jefferson West School District proposes $7.5 million bond to address facility needs

The Jefferson West School District is asking voters to approve a $7.5 million bond issue over 10 years to address building maintenance, safety and infrastructure needs.

Meriden, KS · 9d

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Shawnee County election official shares update regarding advance voting

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Election Day is a few days away, and the Shawnee County Election Commissioner has provided the Shawnee County Commission with a status update about advance voting. Election Commissioner Andrew Howell says 14,565 voters have come to his office so far, averaging 1,800 people a day, and...

Shawnee County, KS · 8d

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Omaha Kitten With Twisted Legs Gets Private Plane Ride to Kansas State

A 10-week-old feral kitten named Serena is receiving care at Kansas State University after a donated flight arranged by Muddy Paws Rescue, WOWT reported. Serena has twisted leg syndrome and can use only half her paws. Rescue volunteers spent a week trying to catch her before she could be transported from Omaha.

Omaha, NE · 10d

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Ford: ‘Win or lose I won’t run for this position again’

Incumbent Riley County Commissioner John Ford announced he will not run for the position again, no matter what the outcome of the election is. Ford announced the news and spoke more about the election Tuesday on Within Reason with Mike Matson. Ford was elected in 2018 and has held the...

Riley County, KS · 9d

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Dept. of Justice report shows efforts to combat elder fraud, abuse

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Division released its annual report showing its efforts to combat elder fraud and abuse. The report summarizes the department’s enforcement, victim support, training, and other efforts to promote elder justice throughout the reporting period from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026.

Topeka, KS · 7d

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High candy costs cause Topeka homeowners to adjust Halloween plans

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Halloween may be all about costumes and candy for kids, but for the people buying treats, it can mean planning and budgeting months in advance. College Hill resident Ralynn Schmidt said she expects about 400 trick-or-treaters to visit her home each year, making Halloween one of the family’s bigger seasonal expenses. “I […]

Topeka, KS · 10d

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Topeka city manager Robert Perez gets lump sum after resigning

Topeka Mayor Spencer Duncan addressed why former city manager Robert Perez would be getting paid a lump sum of $237,600. The Capital-Journal put in a Kansas Open Records Act request for the separation contract between the city and Perez, which included an agreement to pay out the last nine months of his contract. "I do understand why people are asking questions, especially during a time where they're concerned about taxes and how we spend our money and accountability here in city hall," Duncan said. "Those are very fair legitimate concerns." Duncan said despite people believing there is more to the story, there simply is not. "I recognize that some believe in the questions I've gotten that this is (a) simple question of whether Mr. Perez has resigned or was terminated and the answer alone should determine whether he received compensation and what that separation agreement looked like," Duncan said. "Again for the record, he resigned. Some compensation was owed under existing benefit provisions and other compensation was approved by the governing body through the negotiated separation agreement. "There is a difference of times between what an organization may be legally required to do and what its leadership believes is the

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Kansas sees surge in early voting for midterm race

This year's mid-term election has seen a surge of Kansas voters casting ballots in person in advance, including in Shawnee County. Wyandotte County in northeast Kansas reports early voting has more than tripled. Advance voting began Oct. 19 and will continue through Nov. 2. The Kansas Secretary of State’s office reported on its website that 161,838 Kansans had voted in person and 42,317 had cast mail ballots as of Oct. 26, meaning 204,155 Kansans had voted in advance. The state had sent out 103,679 mail ballots, with 40.82% of those having been returned, that site said. Registered voters in Shawnee County may cast advance ballots from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 27-30 and 8 a.m. to noon Nov. 2 at the Shawnee County Election Office, 3420 SW Van Buren St. Early voter turnout nearly doubled some days in Shawnee County Andrew Howell, Shawnee County election commissioner, said his office has seen an uptick in early-voter turnout. Roughly 9,327 people had voted in advance as of the end of the day on Oct. 23 at the election office, Howell said. "That's well more than I've seen back in previous elections that are similar," Howell said. "I don't have those numbers

Shawnee County, KS · 10d

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Topeka mayor 'disappointed' by data center petitions citizens filed

Topeka Mayor Spencer Duncan expressed his confusion and disappointment over three new petitions citizens filed for city ballot initiatives. Duncan said while he hadn't fully reviewed the petitions or the legality of them, he was surprised by them. "My first reaction as I saw them was, I was a little disappointed maybe is the best word I can say," Duncan said. "I'm not mad about it but a little disappointed. The four petitioners, I've had lots of communication on this issue constantly back and forth. We've met; we've talked about it." Duncan said open communication has been important and that he'd wished he got a heads up before the petitions were submitted. "Not that they owed me one, but it would have been nice to keep that communication line," Duncan said during an Oct. 28 press conference. More: Topeka and Shawnee County citizens file petitions to stop data centers Citizens submit three ballot petitions advocating against data centers in Topeka Protect Kansas cofounder Aimee Gillette, Topeka activist Danielle Twemlow and local citizens Carol Marple and Rick Tyler presented on Oct. 26 Shawnee County Counselor Richard Eckert three petitions regarding data centers. All three petitions are related to data center development

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Reno County voters hit the polls for early election turnout

This year's mid-term election has seen a surge of Kansas voters casting ballots in person in advance, including in Reno County. Wyandotte County in northeast Kansas reports early voting has nearly tripled. Advance voting began Oct. 19 and will continue through Nov. 2. The Kansas Secretary of State’s office reported on its website that 161,838 Kansans had voted in person and 42,317 had cast mail ballots as of Oct. 26, meaning 204,155 Kansans had voted in advance. The state had sent out 103,679 mail ballots, with 40.82% of those having been returned, that site said. Information on where Reno County voters may cast their ballot early and in person can be found at https://www.renocountyks.gov/Elections . Here's what turnout's like in Reno County Reno County Clerk Jenna Fager said 3,900 ballots were cast during the first week of advance voting. That put Reno County on pace to finish with more advance, in-person ballots than it received in the last two general elections in which the state's governor's race was on the ballot, which were in 2018 and 2022. Reno County received a total of 5,369 advance, in-person ballots in 2018 and 5,195 in 2022, Fager said. Meanwhile, applications for mail ballots

Reno County, KS · 9d

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‘Even Texas surrendered’: Vance warns a crowd of 3,000 in Weatherford that a Talarico win would hand Texas to Chuck Schumer, telling them ‘we say hell no to that’

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