Iola High School forensics students returned from state competition this past weekend with numerous honors. The competition took place Saturday at Topeka.   Results: Finalists: Lexie Vega and River Hess, 2nd place in Improvised Duet…

A new series appearing in The Topeka Capital-Journal and its sister newspapers across Kansas should alarm everyone in the state. What’s more, it should spur us all to action. Crafted by Statehouse reporters Tim Carpenter…

The juggernaut that is the Iola High School forensics team once again will field a full squad ? and then some ? at the upcoming state tournament in Topeka. Iola will take 16 entries to…

The recent New York Giants draft pick injured in a Topeka, Kan., shooting sent a message Monday to his slain Washburn University teammate, thanking him for being a “true friend.” “I love you forever,” Corey…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Officials say a Kansas zookeeper who was attacked by a Sumatran tiger is out of intensive care. Topeka city spokeswoman Mally Hadfield says the woman is stable and was moved Sunday…

TOPEKA — Seven members of the Marmaton Valley Future Business Leaders of America attended the State FBLA Conference April 2-3 at Topeka’s Expo Center. Junior Ty Scharff’s 10th-place finish in personal finance qualified him to…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Authorities say a former president of a credit union in Topeka has pleaded guilty to embezzlement. The U.S. attorney’s office said in a news release that 52-year-old Connie Marie Kent of…

Iola Kids Wrestling Club wrapped up the 2018-19 season over the week by competing in the USAWKS 2019 State Folkstyle Championship in Topeka.  They left the capital city with a state champion and multiple podium…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — New Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly is expected to make a pitch to the Republican-dominated Kansas Legislature for boosting spending on public schools and expanding Medicaid. Kelly was scheduled to deliver her…

Laura Kelly was inaugurated as Kansas’ 48th governor Monday morning. Here is her inaugural address delivered on the steps of the state capitol: I want to say a few words about our master of ceremonies…