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Osage City man behind bars after Friday night arrest on meth count
LYNDON, Kan. (WIBW) - A man is behind bars in the Osage County Jail following his arrest on Friday in connection with drug possession, officials said. The man was identified as Clifford S. Parsons, 58, of Osage City. Officials said the arrest came after the Osage County Sheriff’s Office executed...
Victim of fatal ATV crash on Saturday night northwest of Topeka identified
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The victim of a fatal all-terrain vehicle crash Saturday night northwest of Topeka has been identified. Shawnee County sheriff’s officials on Monday morning identified the victim as Blake C. Asher, 44, of Topeka. Authorities said that first-responders were sent around 7:40 p.m. Saturday to the...
Topeka man, 54, arrested after altercation with police officers
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A 54-year-old Topeka man was being held in the Shawnee County Jail on Monday after an altercation with police officers on Friday night, officials said. Wendell M. Smith, 54, was booked into jail at 9:45 p.m. Friday in central Topeka after a domestic incident. Police officials...
19-year-olds arrested following reports of kidnappings
Editor’s Note: The Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office updated their original press release to reflect the correct charges each 19-year-old was arrested on. These revisions have been added to the story below. TOPEKA (KSNT) – On Tuesday, the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office said two 19-year-olds had been arrested after reports of kidnappings on Saturday. Around 1 […]
Man charged with murder in connection to deadly shooting of 22-year-old in Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Shawnee County District Attorney is filing charges against a man accused of shooting and killing a 22-year-old at a Topeka apartment complex. Kavshun J. Boykin, 26, is being charged with four counts on Monday, May 13. These include: These charges stem from the deadly shooting of Cody Cooper in April. The Topeka […]
Shawnee Co. Sheriff’s Office shares traffic procedure, bag policy for graduations at Stormont Vail Events Center
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office is sharing the traffic procedure and the bag policy before high school graduation day at the Stormont Vail Events Center. Topeka Public Schools’ graduation ceremonies will be on Saturday, May 18, and Shawnee County graduation ceremonies will be on Sunday,...
American Cancer Society to host 32nd annual Relay For Life of Shawnee County
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The American Cancer Society will host the Relay For Life of Shawnee County. According to the American Cancer Society, the 32nd annual Relay For Life of Shawnee County on Friday, May 17 at Hummer Sports Park. The event will unite the community to celebrate survivors and remember those lost to the disease.
Officials discuss wind and solar energy farms in Shawnee County
TOPEKA (KSNT) — Shawnee County officials debated the future of wind and solar energy farms on Monday. A hand-picked group will decide whether projects can move forward in the county, and there were plenty of mixed opinions tonight from the community. Some for wind and solar and others against it. This would be in areas […]
‘Topeka JUMP’ calls for officials to address violence, homelessness
TOPEKA (KSNT) – ‘Topeka JUMP’ held their annual spring assembly to shed light on the community’s most pressing issues. The group gathered at Washburn University’s Lee Arena Monday night to urge community leaders to address homelessness, violence and the mental health crisis. Several city and county officials were in attendance including Shawnee County Commissioner Kevin […]
Five day trial leads to conviction of murder
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Shawnee County jury found Michael Shane Lester, age 39, guilty of four counts of crimes, including first and second-degree murder. “On October 30, 2023, an officer with the Topeka Police Department was approaching the stoplight located at Seward and Golden when they observed another driver putting on their seatbelt while at the light.” said the Office of the District Attorney. “The officer then activated their emergency equipment, signaling for the driver of the blue Durango to pull over. The driver of the blue Durango did not stop for emergency vehicles and continued to speed and drive erratically.”
Topeka man arrested for possession of meth following traffic stop in Shawnee County
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A Topeka man was arrested for possession of methamphetamine following a traffic stop in Shawnee County. According to the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office, a 33-year-old male is in custody and facing multiple charges, including possession of methamphetamine following a traffic stop. The Sheriff’s Office said...
Why outgoing Shawnee County Clerk Cyndi Beck takes so much pride in her office
Whenever she ran for re-election, Shawnee County Clerk Cyndi Beck found herself dealing with the theft of her campaign signs by fans of the rock singer Beck. Those signs featured the word "Beck" in big red letters against a white background. Fans of the singer and his band would simply cut off the bottom and top, giving them a ready-made Beck sign, Cyndi Beck said this past week. ...
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