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A Wabaunsee County woman was injured Friday when she was struck by a vehicle outside her residence, medical responders said.
Officer apparently committed suicide following car chase
Friends and co-workers were left to grapple Wednesday with why a promising young law enforcement officer apparently turned his weapon on himself following a multi-county chase early Tuesday.
Accident victim in critical condition
PAXICO a ' A motorcycle rider who suffered injuries considered life-threatening in a Sunday afternoon bike crash remained in critical condition in a Topeka hospital Monday morning.
Alta Vista damage totaling several million
The Wabaunsee County town of Alta Vista sustained several million dollars worth of damage from Monday's storms.
Book exhibits history of Wabaunsee County
Greg Hoots' new book celebrates the 150th anniversary of Wabaunsee County through photographs, including hundreds he had to scan into a computer because they hadn't yet been digitized.
Daylong sesquicentennial celebration in Alma scheduled
From Native American blessings to cowboy poetry and discussions on the influence of African-Americans, the residents of Wabaunsee County are celebrating 150 years of history.
County gears up for sesquicentennial celebration
Descendants of a Potawatomi chief are coming to help the county that bears his name celebrate 150 years next weekend.
TOPEKA, Kan. - Financial problems forced Kansas to close prisons and reduce aid to its public schools, but the budget-cutting won't stop a $285 million renovation of the Statehouse.
Wabaunsee County Celebrates 150 Years
Wabaunsee County celebrates it's sesquicentennial Saturday, June 6th. Highlights of the celebration include: a Native American Ceremonial Smoke Blessing of the Grounds, flag raising, national anthem, Fort Riley Mounted Color Guard, Commemorative Walk following the Underground Railroad, guest speakers, cannon demonstrations by 3rd Kansas Light ...
Inspecting history in northeast Kansas
This debris from a practice bomb was recovered in southwest Kansas. Authorities said they don't expect to uncover any bombs in Wabaunsee County.
A building method set in stone
Rocky Slaymaker, of Americus, shows volunteers the perfect stone to go into a spot for a limestone wall north of Alma.
Here are the severe weather warning currently issued by the National Weather Service office in Topeka: a Until 5 p.m. Friday, western Shawnee County, northern Wabaunsee County, south-central Jackson County and extreme southeastern Pottawatomie County, including McFarland, Paxico, St.
Since getting there can be part of the fun of a road trip, Kansas Scenic Byways has mapped out scenic roadways that offer views of nature and history.
The man whose name lives on in Wabaunsee County survived unbeatable odds on the battlefield, but it was a ride in a stagecoach that took his life.
An agreement approved Thursday by the Shawnee County Commission means that its neighbor to the west, Wabaunsee County, will help pay for redecking the Maple Hill Road Bridge over the Kansas River.
Some roads closed due to flooding
The following roads are currently closed in Northeast Kansas due to high waters/flooding. K-5 is closed from Seven Mile Creek to Nine Mile Creek in Leavenworth County.
Flooding forces area highways to close in northeast Kansas
The runoff from heavy rains overnight has forced officials to close some area highways roads in northeast Kansas.The Kansas Department of Transportation is reporting that Kansas 5 is closed from Seven Mile Creek to Nine Mile Creek in Leavenworth County.Also, Kansas 18 is closed at Zendale to a half mile west of the Riley/Wabaunsee County line in ...
Archer tops Stubbs; recount nears
City council candidate Lisa Stubbs asked for a hand recount in the tightly contested District 7 race after Robert Archer retained his razor-thin lead at the end of Friday's count of provisional ballots.
Murder-Suicide to Blame for Deaths of Eskridge Couple
James, 50, and Tina, 41, Stephenson, of Eskridge, were killed in an apparent murder-suicide, according to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation Director, Bob Blecha.
An Eskridge couple who were fatally shot this week died in a murder-suicide, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation said Friday.