Topeka City Pulse

A one-vehicle crash on I-70 at SW Wanamaker killed 62-year-old Topekan Paul Welliver on June 6 after his vehicle reportedly struck the bridge....

Phased moves align: Both the internal memo and public proposal detail relocating stations 1, 6 and 11 while keeping old facilities operational during...

A tractor-trailer traveling the wrong way on I-70 about 24 miles west of Topeka killed a 50-year-old Topeka man and a 70-year-old Great Bend woman...

Bill Self retained Kohl Rosario and Paul Mbiya for Kansas basketball despite expectations they might transfer after last season's uneven results....

• Flash Flood Warning active for multiple northeast Kansas counties including Topeka
• Thunderstorms dropped 2-3.5 inches of rain, with 1-2 more...

The third annual Topeka Pride Palooza brings LGBTQIA+ visibility to downtown with free admission at Evergy Plaza from 6-10 p.m. on June 20.

• What to...

Shawnee County anticipates data center and battery storage applications within two months, focusing on tax revenue to reduce high mill levies without...

Shawnee County is advancing plans for a regional transportation study on a potential Kansas Turnpike interchange near Auburn Road, weighing traffic,...

Topeka's Polk-Quincy Viaduct shut down just after midnight June 8 following 64 years of service, with the final westbound vehicle—a Chevy...

This week marks the 60th anniversary of the F5 tornado that tore through Topeka on June 8, 1966, one of the most destructive in Kansas history. Local radio revisits the event with broadcaster Bill Kurtis and author Bonar Menninger.

Philip Sarnecki and Joy Eakins have joined forces in the Kansas Republican primary for governor, with Eakins named as his running mate upon filing June 1.

An Epstein survivor joined advocates to host a human trafficking awareness event in Topeka.

Bryan C. Anton, 43, was arrested Sunday after attempting to force entry into a home in the 2900 block of SW Tutbury Town Road.

• Resident blocked the...

Dystopeka's hub tracks recent shootings, warrants, and raids while flagging deeper oversight issues.

• Multiple incidents including SW Gage Blvd...

Topeka police seek public help locating Luke Rocha, the 45-year-old self-taught multimedia artist last seen April 25 downtown. A 2012 Charlotte Street Fellow with KC ties, he may carry a black backpack. Call 785-368-9200 with tips.

KBI Director Tony Mattivi's confirmation as a Trump-appointed federal judge completes his transition from state law enforcement leadership to a...

Joseph Pham-Gardner, 38, received a 10-year prison sentence after pointing a handgun at a Topeka officer during a January 2025 traffic stop for a...

Topeka City Council approved a $175,000 settlement with utility employee Pete Vobach on June 9 to fully resolve employment-related claims. Funds will...

Tyler Jamison Harries, 35, was booked June 5 into Shawnee County Jail without bond on a Severity Level 5 felony charge of mistreating dependent elder Julie Ann Harries. The March 13 incident led to his guilty plea, with sentencing set for July 9.

Stop by the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library today for these adult-focused programs:

• Geri-Fit sessions at 9:30am and 10:30am build strength...