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Where Salem ranks in list of best US state capitals to live in 2025

For quality of education and health, Salem ranked 22nd overall. The city placed No. 2 for state capitals with the least number of infant deaths and 12th for length of life/average premature death. Salem ranked 39th for adults 25 years and older with a bachelor's degree and 39th for high school graduation rates.

Kern County Library to host talk on Santa Fe Railroad history

The Kern County Library is set to host an event featuring the Shafter Depot Museum with Curator Stan Wilson.Wilson will discuss the history of the Santa Fe Rai

Here are the top 12 Topeka-area girls soccer players to watch for 2025

TOPEKA — The weather is warming and some of the best soccer players in the state will take to the pitch soon. Shawnee County had some incredible postseason performances with many teams going far in the state tournament a season ago. Many of the same players are back this year.

Purpose-built chaos envelops lawmakers in Topeka and Washington as leaders pursue vengeance

Through the fog, we must fully grasp — and admit — where we are. Unfortunately, President Trump's mindset is easy to discern.

New visitation area opens at Kansas prison

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter The Kansas Department of Corrections has opened a newly-designed visitation area at the Ellsworth Correctional Facility. The new area is more child-centered, with i

Organizer of satanist 'black mass' at Kansas Capitol arrested after punching counter-protester

The Satanic Grotto's protest was aimed at criticizing religious oppression in Kansas politics. But Gov. Laura Kelly had the Satanic Grotto's permit amended, and legislative leaders modified policy to target the group,

Protesters talk reasons for attending satanic ‘Black Mass’ in Topeka

Many Catholics and Christians gathered at the Kansas Statehouse Friday to counter-protest the satanic ‘Black Mass’ ceremony. It was a peaceful, but tense day at

Crews respond to Thursday afternoon fire in East Topeka

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Crews responded to a house fire Thursday afternoon in East Topeka. The blaze was reported around 3:45 p.m. Thursday at 2726 S.E. Granger St. The location was just west of Lake Shawnee. According to the Topeka Fire Department, crews arriving on the scene found smoke visible at the two-story residence.

Kansas House passes spending plan that would put state $460M in the hole within three years

The Legislature prepared to adopt a spending plan Thursday that puts the state on a course to blow through billions in reserves and face a budget shortfall within three years.

Kansas babysitter checking under child’s bed for ‘monster’ makes far more terrifying find

A babysitter in Kansas checking for a 'monster' under child's bed makes a chilling discovery, authorities say. Here's what we know.

Kansas Senate falls one vote short of approving constitutional amendment on property taxes

Senate President Ty Masterson asked lawmakers Wednesday to consider the hypocrisy of those who opposed a constitutional amendment to curtail rising property taxes by limiting increases in property valuations to 4% annually.

Missouri, Kansas start I-70 improvement jobs

Teams across the two states are breaking ground on multimillion-dollar projects aimed at replacing and fixing outdated parts of the highway.

Custom Bottle Labels: Elevating Your Product's Appeal

A well-crafted label with clear, high-quality design speaks volumes.

Does AI Trader Outperform Human Traders In The Long Run?

Does AI trader outperform human trader in the long run?

Topeka church baptizes 12 members of college baseball team, product of intentional discipleship

They lined up on March 2, ready to enter the baptistry at First Southern Baptist Church. College athletes, all of them. Emerging from the water symbolized a new start for them and signaled a long-term commitment by others to bring such a decision.

Longtime Voice of the Jayhawks Bob Davis Dies

Legendary “Voice of the Jayhawks” Bob Davis has passed away at the age of 80. His family made the announcement on Friday afternoon. Davis was a native Kansan and was born in Iola growing up in Topeka and graduating from Topeka West and later Washburn University.

Bill aims at eminent domain reform

A bill has targeted eminent domain laws in Kansas as a Barton County landowner awaits a decision on a taking affecting construction of Grain Belt Express's electric transmission line. Senate Bill 262,

Kansas senator seeks higher rent for Statehouse reporters who write ‘inaccurate’ stories

Sen. Virgil Peck wants to punish Statehouse reporters for writing "inaccurate" things about lawmakers by raising their rent.

Larry Deval Williams

Larry Deval Williams, 61, of Emporia, Kansas, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2025. He was born on February 28, 1964, in Chicago, Illinois.

'He’s fired shots at police': Muskogee PD shares chase video of murder suspect

Body camera video shows the chase Muskogee police say a double murder suspect led them on before shooting at them. 2 News’ Naomi Keitt has a look at the video.

Kelly cuts ribbon at new Kansas Health and Environment Laboratories

Governor Laura Kelly joined Kansas Department of Health and Environment Secretary Janet Stanek, state and local leaders, and community members Wednesd

Kansas House endorses plan to elect Supreme Court justices, placing question on August 2026 ballot

Kansas voters will decide next year whether to rewrite the state's constitution to turn the Kansas Supreme Court into an elected position.

Who Tells Our Story

So, who tells our story? The answer is brutally simple: either we do, or others will. Either we proudly teach our children what it means to be Jewish—in all its particularity, with all its complexity—or we surrender that responsibility to others whose interests are not ours.

Weather-related power outages expected in Topeka; KDOT reports west I-70 blizzard closure

Blizzard conditions forced Interstate 70 to close early Wednesday in western Kansas while forecasters warned the Topeka area could see power outages.

Tuesday forecast: Summer today, winter tomorrow

Tomorrow: Temperatures in the 30s and 40s through the morning with 30s by the afternoon. Rain/snow mix eventually changes to all snow but because temperatures remain above freezing, limited accumulation will occur. If it comes down at a heavier rate that may change so stay tuned. Winds W/NW 20-35, gusts around 60 mph.

How are Trump's federal changes affecting Kansas universities? What Regents know

In a federal update to the Kansas Board of Regents, public university leaders learned about federal funding cuts, staff layoffs and anti-DEI efforts.

What families with toddlers in Topeka's Hi-Crest neighborhood can soon enjoy

Ben Affleck was spotted in Los Angeles spending time with his daughters, Violet, 19, and Fin, 16 (he's also a dad to son, Samuel, 13). Following his time in Austin, Texas, for SXSW, the actor headed home for some R&R with his family. Violet Affleck, who is attending Yale, was back in the ...

How an American Radical Reinvented Back-Yard Gardening

Ruth Stout didn’t plow, dig, water, or weed—and now her “no-work” method is everywhere. But behind her secret to the perfect plot lay other secrets and other plots.

Two-vehicle crash reported early Monday in East Topeka

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A two-vehicle crash was reported before dawn Monday at a busy intersection in East Topeka. Emergency crews were sent at 6:36 a.m. Monday to the intersection of S.E. 21st and Adams streets, where the crash occurred. There were no immediate reports of serious injuries.

These 10 restaurant chains with Topeka sites offer senior citizen discounts

Here's information about senior citizen discounts or special deals offered by 10 restaurant chains with locations in Topeka.

DOGE closures: List, timeline of government offices that may close this year

Hundreds of offices across the country will become empty this summer as the federal government plans to cancel leases. Here's the state-by-state list.

Special Kansas House committee begins evaluation of rebuttal complaint against legislator

Kansas House special committee takes up Republicans' rebuttal complaint against Wichita Democrat who previously accused a GOP colleague of misconduct.

City of Topeka nets $500 from Land Bank in 2024

In 2024, the Topeka Land Bank made a total of $500. The City of Topeka purchased three properties in the Lauren’s Bay Neighborhood

Outrageous! You Won’t Believe WHAT Satanists Are Planning in Kansas!

The state of Kansas is in uproar at the moment because of the upcoming "Black Mass" that the Satanic Grotto plans to hold on Mar. 28.