Heald lifts Vikings to first league winDec 30, 2011 | 11:04 pmJUNCTION CITY -- During the bus ride from Topeka to Junction City, there was worry in the mind of coach Larry Latimer that his Seaman basketball team might be rusty in its first action since the start of Christmas break.read more.
Balance leads Rural boys past Topeka WestDec 30, 2011 | 11:04 pmIt didn't take long for the Washburn Rural boys basketball team to get heated up in their first game coming off the holiday break.read more.
Heights girls shut down TrojansDec 30, 2011 | 11:04 pmThe game plan for the Shawnee Heights girls was simple: Don't let Daria Sprew beat them.read more.
Holton girls survive rare testDec 30, 2011 | 11:04 pmSABETHA -- In racking up 74 straight Big Seven League victories, Holton's girls haven't encountered too many occasions where they've actually had to sweat out the win in the fourth quarter.read more.
Steinlage chooses BenedictineDec 30, 2011 | 11:04 pmHayden senior Carly Steinlage will sign a volleyball letter of intent with Benedictine at 3:05 p.m.
ESU up, WU down in pollDec 30, 2011 | 11:04 pmESU WOMEN CLIMB IN POLL: Emporia State moved up two spots to No. 6 in the USA Today/ESPN Division II women's basketball poll released Tuesday.
Another test for Ichabod defenseDec 30, 2011 | 11:04 pmWashburn spent two games chasing shooters and watching a barrage of 3-point shots go in the basket.
Truman State and Missouri Western combined to go 28 of 51 on 3-pointers to hand Washburn a pair of losses, but that trend was reversed last Friday when Central Missouri was 3 of 14 behind the arc as the Ichabods snapped a three-game losing streak.
Crouch rolls first 300 of 2011Dec 30, 2011 | 11:04 pmCity bowlers eased into the New Year with a fairly quiet week highlighted by Jason Crouch's 300 game and a pair of near-800 series by James Bechtel and Mickey Smith.read more.
$18.5 million owed to courtDec 30, 2011 | 11:04 pmLawbreakers owe cumulative debt totaling $18.5 million to Topeka's Municipal Court, the Topeka City Council was told Tuesday evening.
Wanted man turns self inDec 30, 2011 | 11:04 pmOne of Shawnee County's Most Wanted suspects turned himself in to authorities this week.read more.
Search for boy to resume at lakeDec 30, 2011 | 11:04 pmBURLINGTON -- The Army Corps of Engineers is lowering the water in an east-central Kansas reservoir to help find an 11-year-old boy missing for a month.read more.
Donation to help feed thousandsDec 30, 2011 | 11:04 pmThe folks at Capital City Nissan in Topeka went an extra mile Tuesday by donating a van to an organization delivering hot meals to elderly and home-bound people in the area.read more.
Pair indicted on drug chargeDec 30, 2011 | 11:04 pmWICHITA -- Two Mexican men arrested in Ellis County were charged with trying to smuggle more than 100 pounds of Ecstasy through Kansas, U.S.
Citizens challenging strip clubDec 30, 2011 | 11:04 pmOSKALOOSA ? Irritated residents of Jefferson County flashed their political muscle Tuesday night to challenge development of a proposed strip club on the outskirts of Meriden.read more.
Lake levelsDec 30, 2011 | 11:04 pmDate - Jan. 4
Reservoir / Pool / Elev.
PetsDec 30, 2011 | 11:04 pmThese animals have been brought to the Helping Hands Humane Society, 2625 N.W.
BirthsDec 30, 2011 | 11:04 pmSt. Francis
Morgan Andrews, Topeka, boy, Jan.
Police and fire callsDec 30, 2011 | 11:04 pmPolice calls
People booked into the Shawnee County Jail in connection with felonies.
Iaron Shavar Jones, 28, in connection with criminal damage to property,
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Wanted man turns self inDec 30, 2011 | 11:04 pmOne of Shawnee County's Most Wanted suspects turned himself in to authorities this week.read more.
Donation to help feed thousandsDec 30, 2011 | 11:04 pmThe folks at Capital City Nissan in Topeka went an extra mile Tuesday by donating a van to an organization delivering hot meals to elderly and home-bound people in the area.read more.
City books likely to balanceDec 30, 2011 | 11:04 pmAfter facing a $4 million budget shortfall at one point last year, Topeka's city government appears on line to finish 2010 with sufficient revenue to cover its expenses.read more.
Tucker departs Topeka ZooDec 30, 2011 | 11:04 pmTucker, the Topeka Zoo's 3,700-pound hippopotamus, munched happily on hay Tuesday afternoon, oblivious to what was happening around him as zoo staff members busily prepped his crate for his journey westward.read more.
County to consider station permitDec 30, 2011 | 11:04 pmShawnee County commissioners plan Thursday to consider issuing a permit to allow Soldier Township to build a fire station at the northeast corner of N.W.
KCOA outlines spendingDec 30, 2011 | 11:04 pmThe Kansas County Officials Association spent more than $5,000 last fall to help ensure Shawnee County voters continue to elect their county treasurer.read more.
Month sheds light on stalkingDec 30, 2011 | 11:04 pmThe Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence and 30 sexual and domestic violence advocacy organizations statewide are recognizing January as National Stalking Awareness Month.read more.
Author to speak at libraryDec 30, 2011 | 11:04 pmA distant relative of Ernest Hemingway will speak about her own writing career Sunday at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, 1515 S.W.
Woman questioned in slayingDec 30, 2011 | 11:04 pmPolice on Tuesday evening were questioning a Topeka woman about the early-morning slaying of a 57-year-old man who had been convicted the previous day of battering her.read more.
Donation to help feed thousandsDec 30, 2011 | 11:04 pmThe folks at Capital City Nissan in Topeka went an extra mile Tuesday by donating a van to an organization delivering hot meals to elderly and home-bound people in the area.read more.
Tucker departs Topeka ZooDec 30, 2011 | 11:04 pmTucker, the Topeka Zoo's 3,700-pound hippopotamus, munched happily on hay Tuesday afternoon, oblivious to what was happening around him as zoo staff members busily prepped his crate for his journey westward.read more.
Column: Top 10 CJOnline.com stories of 2010Dec 30, 2011 | 11:04 pmI know it's a little late for this type of thing, but when veteran C-J columnist Mike Hall suggested publishing a list of the 10 most-read stories on 2010 at CJOnline.com, I couldn't resist checking our site traffic counter.
Capital-Journal's year in imagesDec 30, 2011 | 11:04 pmNearly every day we ? Thad Allton, Anthony S. Bush and Ann Williamson, the photojournalists of the Topeka Capital-Journal ? pick up our cameras and hit the streets to document the events and daily happenings in and around Topeka.
WWII vets recall Battle of BulgeDec 30, 2011 | 11:04 pmEditor's note: The Battle of the Bulge was a major German offensive to cut through the Allied forces in the Ardennes Mountains region in Belgium toward the end of World War II. Starting on Dec.
Battle of Bulge vets plan reunionDec 30, 2011 | 11:04 pmWhen Manhattan resident Jim Sharp organized a reunion of Battle of the Bulge veterans last January, he had no idea the gathering would spark a reawakening of interest in the World War II battle and the men who fought there.read more.
Northeast Kansas happeningsDec 30, 2011 | 11:04 pmCelebrating the new year -- Renewal of the Flame, an American Indian celebration of the new year, will start at 6 p.m.
Column: When hobby becomes obsessionDec 30, 2011 | 11:04 pmI am excited! The New Year has arrived. The holidays are concluding and, as always, it's time to look forward.
Calendar: This week in religionDec 30, 2011 | 11:04 pmChristmas may be over, but sounds of the season will continue when the Seminary Kantorei from Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Ind., presents a festive Epiphany evening prayer service at 7 p.
NY mosque top religion storyDec 30, 2011 | 11:04 pmJust as it has done for nearly 30 years, the Religion Newswriters Association recently invited its 300 members to vote for the Top 10 religion stories of the year.
Here are the Top 10 religion stories of 2010 ? two of which had Topeka ties ? according to the Religion Newswriters Association:read more.
Topeka Police Search For Missing WomanJan 27, 2012 | 7:30 pmThe Topeka Police Department is requesting the assistance of the public in trying to locate a critically missing person.
Report: Nation's Cattle Herd Smallest In 50 YJan 27, 2012 | 7:00 pmThe National Agricultural Statistics Service says the nation's cattle herd has shrunk to its smallest size in 50 years.
Topeka Man Charged In Woman's DeathJan 27, 2012 | 6:30 pmA 36-year-old Topeka man has been charged in the death of a woman whose body was found recently at a Johnson County motel.
Kan. Dems Criticize Kobach For Backing GOP HoJan 27, 2012 | 6:30 pmDemocratic leaders in the Kansas Legislature are criticizing Secretary of State Kris Kobach for serving as the honorary campaign chairman for a fellow Republican who's running for a state Senate seat.
KSU Officials Discuss Readiness For NBAF & PoJan 27, 2012 | 6:00 pmKansas State University officials say they've been working with local, state and federal agencies to prepare for a contagious animal disease research facility that's coming to Manhattan.
Roberts Honors Longtime Staffer as Kansan of Jan 27, 2012 | 5:30 pmHere are the remarks Senator Pat Roberts made to honor a member of his staff, a friend and Kansan of the Year, Harold Stones, at the Kansas Native Sons and Daughters Banquet in Topeka Friday night.
Suicidal Soldier Surrenders To RCPD OfficersJan 27, 2012 | 4:00 pmPolice are not releasing the name of a Fort Riley soldier they say stole a friend's handgun and tried to shoot himself before surrendering to officers.
Suspected Meth Dealers Busted In OgdenJan 27, 2012 | 3:30 pmA man and woman from Ogden are facing a slew of drug charges after members of the Riley County Police Department's Special Investigations Unit searched their home.
Topeka Police Search For MIssing WomanJan 27, 2012 | 7:30 pmThe Topeka Police Department is requesting the assistance of the public in trying to locate a critically missing person.
Report: Nation's Cattle Herd Smallest In 50 YJan 27, 2012 | 7:00 pmThe National Agricultural Statistics Service says the nation's cattle herd has shrunk to its smallest size in 50 years.
Topeka Man Charged In Woman's DeathJan 27, 2012 | 6:30 pmA 36-year-old Topeka man has been charged in the death of a woman whose body was found recently at a Johnson County motel.
Kan. Dems Criticize Kobach For Backing GOP HoJan 27, 2012 | 6:30 pmDemocratic leaders in the Kansas Legislature are criticizing Secretary of State Kris Kobach for serving as the honorary campaign chairman for a fellow Republican who's running for a state Senate seat.
U.S. Plans for Floating Military Base in the Jan 27, 2012 | 6:00 pmThe amphibious assault ship Ponce had arrived at Norfolk Naval Station to be decommissioned after a 40-year career. But now, reports say it may be coming to the Mideast as a floating base for commando operations.
Giglio Passengers Offered $14,000 in CompensaJan 27, 2012 | 6:00 pmCosta Concordia announced the offer after talks with consumer groups who say they represent more than 3,200 passengers from more than 60 countries.
Poll Showing Romney Surging in FloridaJan 27, 2012 | 6:00 pmThe former Massachusetts is leading the former House Speaker 38% to 29% in surveys released on Friday. Florida voters, already voting early, wait for the final results to flood in next Tuesday.
Roberts Honors Longtime Staffer as Kansan of Jan 27, 2012 | 5:30 pmHere are the remarks Senator Pat Roberts made to honor a member of his staff, a friend and Kansan of the Year, Harold Stones, at the Kansas Native Sons and Daughters Banquet in Topeka Friday night.
