Kaw Valley to close grade school

Topeka Capital-Journal - Wed Nov 04

Emmett Grade School head teacher David Steele and parent Amy VandeVelde talk Wednesday about the ramifications of closing Emmett Grade School in Pottawatomie County.

From whining lawyers to smart voters

KansasCity.com - Wed Nov 04

It's time for a bistate wrap-up of interesting developments from the past week. First, Missouri-side voters were in a positive mood Tuesday and deserve a pat on the back for endorsing several needed issues.

Couple tied up in home invasion

Topeka Capital-Journal - Sun Nov 01

The Jackson County Sheriff's Office and the Prairie Band Potawatomi Tribal Police Department responded to a call Saturday about a home invasion near Mayetta.

Armed Home Invasion on Prarie Band Potawatomi Reservation

WIBW - Sun Nov 01

JACKSON COUNTY, Kan a ' Jackson County Sheriffa TMs Deputies are looking for three suspects after an armed home invasion on the Prairie Band Potawatomi Reservation.

Missing Kansas woman found dead; 3 arrested

KSNW-TV - Tue Oct 06

Police say the body of an 18-year-old Overland Park woman who had been missing for nearly a week has been found in a rural Cass County, Mo., farm field.

KU researcher wins $1.7 million grant to study resiliency in children

The University of Kansas - Wed Sep 30

A University of Kansas researcher hopes to improve treatment for children exposed to trauma or abuse by studying youth who seem to be more resilient than others, thanks to a $1.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health and the National Institutes of Mental Health.

James, in a Landslide

International Herald Tribune - Tue Sep 15

Letitia James greeted supporters at her victory party at a bar in Bed-Stuy. Update 11:49 p.m. City Councilwoman Letitia James coasted to victory over Delia Hunley-Adossa and Medhanie Estiphanos in the Democratic primary tonight, drawing more than 80 percent of the vote and virtually guaranteeing that she will be elected to a third term in the ...

Ex-engineer tracks rail days

The Capital-Journal - Wed Aug 19

Harvey Williams, 88, of Topeka, talks about his days with the railroad. He is holding a time log and an oil can he used when he worked on the railroad.

Jackson County Schedules Kids Clothing Giveaway

WIBW - Tue Aug 11

Donations are being accepted for an event to help families in Jackson County. The Jackson County Kids Closet is taking donations of gently-used clothing and shoes, sized preemie to large junior.