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The Enchanted Willow set to close after 32 years in Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A local store in southwest Topeka featuring natural healing supplies and essential oils will be closing its doors later this month. Staff with the Enchanted Willow announced on social media on Nov. 6 that the store will be shutting down later this month. The store has been open for over 32 years. […]
The Topeka Capital-Journal
Prairie Band’s dispute with Kansas Lottery won’t see trial before 2028
A potential trial on the disputed size of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation’s reservation won’t happen before 2028, according to federal court records. U.S. Magistrate Judge Angel Mitchell issued a scheduling order Nov. 3 for the Prairie Band’s lawsuit against Kansas Lottery executive director Stephen Durrell. The lawsuit involves lottery sales on land, including portions of west Topeka, the Nation is laying claim to via a 1846 treaty. More: Kansas, Prairie Band differ greatly on land treaty meaning in lawsuit The pretrial conference is set for Jan. 25, 2028, and Mitchell’s order establishes other deadlines before and after the conference. A notable deadline involves motions to intervene, which are due Jan. 8. The City of Topeka has considered joining the lawsuit , and the expectation is that others may want to join as well. “The parties anticipate that municipality and county governments in the affected area — the 30-by-30-mile square that the Nation claims as its reservation — as well as perhaps others with interests in this dispute may seek to intervene in this action,” the scheduling order said. “Plaintiff intends to oppose any motions to intervene.” More: July 27 trial set in $2.25M Potawatomi suit against feds The Prairie
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Topeka veteran reflects on more than 30 years of military service
TOPEKA (KSNT) – After more than 30 years of military service, one Topeka veteran is reflecting on his experiences, relationships and lessons that shaped his life while in service. Mark Goforth first enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1986 at 18 years old. He served until 1994 as a boiler technician, operating the steam systems […]
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Tessa Von Fange Went Into Labor While Voting Early in Topeka, and Her Daughter Morgan Arrived at 1:16 a.m. on Election Day
Tessa Von Fange voted early in Topeka with contractions five minutes apart. Her daughter Morgan was born at 1:16 a.m. on Nov. 3, Election Day, weighing 8 lb 1 oz. The post Tessa Von Fange Went Into Labor While Voting Early in Topeka, and Her Daughter Morgan Arrived at 1:16 a.m. on Election Day appeared first on parentdiaries.com .
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City commission to consider dissolving planning board
Tuesday’s work session will feature consideration by Manhattan city commissioners on dissolving the current iteration of the Manhattan Urban Area Planning Board. Talks will focus on whether commissioners wish to end the 1976 interlocal agreement that created the board. City officials said Manhattan’s city boundaries growing further into Pottawatomie County present an issue because the board has no Pott County representation.