Callie Holthaus

Jail records show the man shot by Topeka Police over the weekend was arrested for domestic violence and released some hours later just days before the fatal incident.

The Lois Curtis Center is a hub for disability resources, guidance and community services. It strives to embody the work of Lois Curtis.

City council this week approved funding for three projects, including one that would convert a vacant apartment complex into cooperative housing.

Shawnee County commissioners got an update Thursday on the Gage Park carousel renovation, a nearly $6.9 million project that includes upgrades to the carousel building and the surrounding area.

A Topeka man was arrested after he drove a car into the Kansas River Saturday afternoon.

Topeka’s police chief addressed a use-of-force incident Thursday after a cell phone video of the encounter spread on social media, saying the clip did not capture the full context and that he stands by the officer involved.

Darana-Heartland Motorsports Park held its official groundbreaking ceremony Friday, marking a new beginning for a track that fans say is part of Topeka’s DNA.

A Topeka preschool will be absorbed by a nationwide childcare company later this year.

Darana-Heartland Motor Sports Park is set to reopen this fall after sitting empty for years while the track’s previous owner worked through a tax dispute with Shawnee County.

Kansas voters have less than a week to switch or register their political party affiliation ahead of the August 4 primary election.