Wakarusa News

These animals have been brought to the Helping Hands Humane Society, 2625 N.W. Rochester Road.

Shawnee County commissioners voted 2-1 Monday to pay $215 to a man who sought $1,373 for damage to his car's windshield.

A motorcyclist who died Friday after colliding with an oncoming sport utility vehicle in the 9200 block of S.W. Topeka Boulevard was observed driving on the wrong side of the road nearly a minute before the crash, authorities said.

The Topeka Home Builders Association has accepted for membership Builders Choice Aggregate, represented by Joe Marney.

Dan Chavez has been inundated with calls from homeowners looking for a bailout from water problems.

According to AccuWeather.com , another line of storms is moving its way through the area.

Regardless of how the federal lawsuit turns out, the future of the Wakarusa Wetlands may ultimately rest in KU's hands.

Mark and Kathy Ellis pull the cover off a well to look for snakes. Members of the Kansas Herpetological Society, the Ellises frequently check on reptile populations.

Frank McMaster sat straight in the saddle on Saturday, galloped his mare straight and true, and turned her repeatedly with the look of an experienced horseman.

Brian and Jennifer Chisham, Wakarusa, boy, April 9. Matt and Jill Barker, Topeka, girl, April 10.

TOPEKA , Kan. - Warmer weather, wind and dry conditions increase chances for out-of-control brush fires.

Christ the King Catholic School eighth-graders on Friday recalled walking hand-in-hand with parents on the first day of kindergarten, dances and class trips with friends.

I was saddened to read of the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library board's vote to restrict access to four books with subject matter related to human sexuality.

Joshua and Jamie Harman, Lawrence, boy, Feb. 27. St. Francis Mark Vickery, Topeka, and Loren Ray Barnes, Wakarusa, boy, March 2. Mr.

Wakarusa resident Linda Spry knew something was wrong when she pulled up to her house at 2:30 p.m. Oct.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mandala, Mayetta, boy, Jan. 29. Maxwell Brown and Clinese Thompson, Topeka, girl, Jan.

Previous projects funded by the Upper Wakarusa Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy group have provided an average of $7,600 to qualifying participants.

The Salvation Army was there for the people of Wakarusa during the flood of 2007, so they wanted to be there for the Salvation Army now.

Time to test your knowledge of current events. Question No. 1: In "Jeopardy!" style, the answer to this question is, "They say the grass is greener, and you can take that any way you'd like." What's the ...

After spending its first five years in northeast Kansas and two failed attempts to remain here, the Wakarusa Music & Camping Festival will move this summer to northwest Arkansas.