Tecumseh
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Two inmates from Topeka Correctional Facility taken to hospital
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Two inmates at the Topeka Correctional Facility were transported to a local hospital by ambulance on Wednesday morning, officials said. Paramedics were called to the facility, located at 815 S.E. Rice Road, around 8:54 a.m. Wednesday. Kansas Department of Corrections spokesman David Thompson confirmed the women...
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Topeka leaders eye tax breaks for 42 planned luxury homes
Topeka leaders took the first step to give tax incentives for a luxury housing development planned for southwest Topeka. The Topeka City Council approved on Nov. 10 sending a Reinvestment Housing Incentive District application forward to the Kansas Secretary of Commerce. The project referred to as Ardmore Walk Addition No. 1 is to build 42 luxury homes near the corner of SW Lakeside Drive and 45th Street. If the secretary of commerce's office approves the application moving forward, the council will vote on whether to make it a tax benefit district and then the tax breaks the project could get. The vote passed with Councilwoman Michelle Bradberry abstaining and Councilwoman Christina Valdivia-Alcala voting against it. Valdivia-Alcala said she would vote against it every step of the way because of the high price point. "If they're needing support for a price point this high, then maybe they shouldn't be building," Valdivia-Alcala said. What is Ardmore Walk Addition No. 1 The proposed benefit district covers 25.28-acre tract, which would be developed in three phases, according to city documents. The developed properties are expected to start at the cost of $350,000 and go up further depending on the home. The homes will also
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Crews respond to house fire early Wednesday in East Topeka
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Crews were on the scene of a house fire early Wednesday in East Topeka. The blaze was reported around 6:32 a.m. Wednesday at a residence in the 700 block of S.E. Chandler. First-responders reported flames and smoke at the house. Several cats were reported to be...
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Topeka’s Sunflower Veterans Parade honors those who served
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Veterans, students and community groups gathered in downtown Topeka Saturday morning for the annual Sunflower Veterans Parade, an event organizers say continues to grow more than a decade after it began. The parade featured a variety of participants, including school bands, ROTC programs, Cub Scouts and veterans’ organizations. The event gave people […]
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Topeka Community Thanksgiving dinner organizers seek donations ahead of holiday
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Organizers of Topeka’s Community Thanksgiving Dinner are asking the community for food and monetary donations as they prepare for the annual holiday meal. The dinner is in its 59th year and typically serves about 2,700 meals, according to Beth Kensinger, president and kitchen coordinator. Kensinger said monetary donations help cover the cost […]
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Kansas City Auto Museum leaving Olathe, seeking new home
OLATHE, Kan. (KCTV) - The Kansas City Automotive Museum plans to close its Olathe location and move to a larger space. KCAM opened in Olathe in 2014 and has been a gathering place for car enthusiasts, collectors and families for 12 years. The museum, known as KCAM, announced Tuesday it...
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Work on new I-35 lanes at Olathe’s Santa Fe interchange to start in coming months
Construction on the highway portion of the I-35 and Santa Fe interchange project in Olathe could begin as soon as this winter. According to city documents, the Kansas Department of Transportation is set to start adding auxiliary lanes between Santa Fe and 119th Street in late 2026 or early 2027.
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Topeka West High School honors former students who made the ultimate sacrifice
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topeka West High School students of all grades gathered to perform and show off their hard work and training within the JROTC program in front of veterans Tuesday morning. The event on Nov. 10 included the JROTC armed regulation team and a candle-lit ceremony. Arianna Bell, a senior at Topeka West High […]