New Plan Keeps Kansas Governor in Decisions on COVID Funds
apnews.com -TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Republican-controlled Kansas Legislature backed off its effort to remove Democratic Gov…
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Topeka is the capital city of the U.S. state of Kansas and the seat of Shawnee County. It is along the Kansas River in the central part of Shawnee County, in northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. — Wikipedia
USS Topeka Becomes 10th Los Angeles-Class Attack Submarine Stationed in Hawaii
www.stripes.com -The USS Topeka is slated to soon go into Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard for regularly scheduled major maintenance for upgrades and repairs.
Eight Months Later, a Vigilante Shooting Over a Trump Sign Divides Topeka
theintercept.com -Two white men in Kansas shot into a car of Latino teenagers and went home. Almost a year later, neither shooter is in custody.
I’m a Frito-Lay Factory Worker. I Work 12-Hour Days, 7 Days a Week
www.vice.com -Hundreds of workers at the Frito-Lay plant in Topeka, Kansas are striking for the first time.
Reminder: Moira’s Book Club Meets Online Feb. 24 to Discuss ‘The Topeka School’
www.seattletimes.com -Moira’s Seattle Times Book Club will meet at noon on Wednesday, Feb. 24, to discuss “The Topeka School” by Ben Lerner.
Weeks-Long Strike Ends After Topeka Workers Approve New Agreement With Frito-Lay
www.kcur.org -The company made concessions, but the workers found themselves in a much stronger position than any in recent history to get the workplace and the wages they were bargaining for.
Kansas Newspaper That Endorsed Trump in 2016 Backs Joe Biden
www.newsweek.com -The Topeka Capital-Journal began to criticize President Trump as he ramped up attacks on the press in 2018.
Live in Your Family Room, It’s Chris Smither! Or Dar Williams! Or … - the Boston Globe
www.bostonglobe.com -Topeka, a streaming platform, is connecting artists and fans for private Zoom performances, celebrations, and one-on-one lessons.
This Teenager From Kansas Is Making It Big Playing Games on YouTube
www.usatoday.com -This 18-year-old YouTuber from Topeka, Kansas started his account about a year ago. Now he has over 300,000 followers.
Kansas Senate Majority Leader Was Arrested on Suspicion of DUI After 911 Callers Said He Drove the Wrong Way Down a Highway. A Judge Released Him and Said There Wasn’t ‘probable Cause.’
www.businessinsider.com -The Kansas Highway Patrol arrested Gene Suellentrop in downtown Topeka after “a short pursuit.” He was released from jail Tuesday morning.
Frito-Lay Workers End Their 20-Day Strike After Getting Higher Wages and a Day Off Each Week
www.businessinsider.com -Some workers at a plant in Topeka, KS reported working 12 hours a day every single day, according to Labor Notes.
GOP Congressman Steve Watkins Charged With Voter Fraud
www.forbes.com -The freshman Kansas lawmaker was investigated for listing a Topeka UPS store as his address when voting in a 2019 local election.
Kansas Senate Majority Leader Had 0.17 Blood Alcohol Level in Wrong-Way Pursuit | Kansas Reflector
kansasreflector.com -TOPEKA — Senate Majority Leader Gene Suellentrop reeked of alcohol, struggled to speak or walk, and threatened the Kansas Highway Patrol officer who stopped him in the early hours of March 16…