Topeka Gas Eases to $3.68 While Diesel Rises to $4.90
AAA’s Aug. 2 Topeka metro check shows regular gas easing slightly while diesel rises, keeping fuel costs important for commuters and diesel users.
Topeka, KS
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Kansas deadline closes today for independent and judicial-retention candidates
Independent and judicial-retention candidates have until noon Central on Aug. 3 to file for Kansas’s Nov. 3 general-election ballot.
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Federal education officials find Topeka Public Schools violated FERPA and Title IX
The U.S. Department of Education announced April 17 that Topeka Public Schools, USD 501, was among four Kansas districts found to have violated federal education law. The district faces a proposed resolution process involving student records, facilities and athletics policies.
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Kansas begins waitlist for frail-elderly home-care waiver amid funding shortfall
Kansas has begun a waitlist for its Frail Elderly Home and Community-Based Services waiver after KDADS said funding did not keep pace with demand for available service slots.
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Topeka voters face Aug. 4 Kansas primary after early voting and mail-ballot deadlines
Shawnee County’s 2026 Kansas primary is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 4. Registration and advance mail-ballot request deadlines have passed, while county resources provide polling-place and sample-ballot lookups.
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Shawnee County to close Northwest Redwood Lane for 46th Street project
Northwest Redwood Lane is scheduled to close Wednesday, Aug. 5, between Northwest Kendall Drive and Country Club Park for work connected to the 46th Street project.
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Topeka-area voters face Aug. 4 Kansas primary as Shawnee County advance voting continues
Kansas’ statewide primary is Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. Shawnee County began early voting July 20 at its election office in Topeka.
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Kansas independent and judicial-retention candidates face Aug. 3 filing deadline
Independent and judicial-retention candidates have until noon Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, to file for placement on Kansas’s general-election ballot.
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Shawnee County officials review cyclosporiasis outbreak as summer cases continue
Health experts shared an update on a cyclosporiasis outbreak during a Shawnee County work session, with key details including case numbers and a possible source not established in the available report.
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Topeka’s Lauren’s Bay Lots Change Hands After Tax Foreclosure
Topeka’s Lauren’s Bay subdivision changed hands in a June foreclosure sale, but construction timing, special assessments and recovery of unpaid taxes remain unsettled.
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Topeka Schools face federal Title IX pressure as DOE escalates Kansas dispute
Topeka Public Schools was warned it has 10 calendar days to reach Title IX compliance after an OCR letter dated June 11.
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Topeka Morning Briefing: Fire Danger, Statehouse Protests, and Lottery Buzz
Topeka, KS — February 17, 2026 — Fire danger, Statehouse protests, and fresh lottery results top today’s headlines as Topekans brace for a windy Tuesday.
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Topeka Today: Trails Plans, Traffic Disruptions, and Statehouse Action
Topeka, KS — February 6, 2026 — Local leaders outlined new trail plans, police cleared road closures after incidents, and lawmakers introduced bills at the Statehouse.
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Topeka’s Newest Developments and Community Events
Topeka, KS — February 5, 2026 — Recent developments in Topeka include the opening of a new Supermercado Nuestra Familia store and the upcoming Link Innovation Labs in downtown.
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Topeka, KS — February 3, 2026 — Local News Update
Topeka, KS — February 3, 2026 — A 17-year-old male has been charged with plotting to kill two school administrators and two police officers at Topeka West High School. The suspe…
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Topeka, KS Weather Snapshot – February 1, 2026
7:46 AM · Sunday, February 1, 2026 · Topeka, KS: 18°F (Clear) · Feels like 12°F · Humidity 67% · Wind 3 mph
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Topeka, KS — January 31, 2026 — Local News Update
Topeka, KS — January 31, 2026 — A woman was hospitalized after a fire in East Topeka on Thursday. The incident is under investigation. ([wibw.com](https://www.wibw.com/video/202…
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Topeka, KS — January 30, 2026 — Local News Update
Topeka, KS — January 30, 2026 — A woman was hospitalized after a fire in East Topeka, and authorities are seeking public assistance in the search for a missing Hiawatha teen.
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Topeka Police Update Body Camera Policy Amid Transparency Efforts
Topeka, KS — January 29, 2026 — The Topeka Police Department announces policy changes to release body camera footage from officer-involved shootings, enhancing transparency and …
