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Topeka News
Ribbon-cutting set for remodeled community center
A 1 p.m. Oct. 5 ribbon cutting ceremony is set for the dedication of the remodeled main entrance and lobby…
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Topeka News
Topeka Youth Project’s Youth Court provides options, experience to young offenders
September is National Youth Court Month, and Topeka Youth Project had to make adjustments to how Youth Court is run…
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Topeka News
Oh, no! Not again! EasterFest celebration cancelled by the county for second time this year
The annual EasterFest celebration, scheduled to be held in Garfield Park on August 29, has been cancelled by Shawnee County…
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Topeka News
Shawnee County accepts ownership of Great Overland Station
Shawnee County Commissioners voted this week to accept a transfer of ownership of the Great Overland Station from Railroad Heritage,…
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Shawnee County continues reopening with relaxed mask rules, Spirit of Kansas fireworks show
Shawnee County Parks + Recreation, which opened community centers, Gage Park mini-train and carousel on June 1, will now open…
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Columns
Isolation, quarantine, executive orders and the constitution
Overwhelmed by all the news coming out about the new coronavirus, including isolation, quarantine, executive orders and the like? This…
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Kansas News
How to safely enjoy Kansas state parks during Memorial Day weekend
Kansas state parks officials say that trail use is up markedly during the COVID-19 pandemic. As evidence, in Shawnee County,…
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Topeka News
Shawnee County: Decision on Spirit of Kansas to be made by June 1
Shawnee County Parks + Recreation has released a statement concerning the Spirit of Kansas Independence Day celebration. After consultation with…
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