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Topeka

Shawnee County Commission Summary

Week of March 20, 2026

Topeka

Topeka City Council Summary

Week of March 18, 2026

Kansas

Kansas Guard Units Deployed to Middle East

190th Air Refueling Wing and 130th Field Artillery Brigade both currently supporting U.S. military operations overseas

Hutchinson

Baldwin defeats previously undefeated Rock Creek to claim Class 4A boys state basketball championship

Story & photos by Dale Grosbach

Hutchinson

Silver Lake Eagles cruise to eighth state girls basketball championship

Story & photos by Dale Grosbach

Hutchinson

Wichita Collegiate runs past Silver Lake to advance to Class 3A KSHSAA boys basketball finals

Story & photos by Dale Grosbach

Topeka

Shawnee County Commission Summary

Week of March 13, 2026

Topeka

Takeaways from Topeka USD 501 Education Board Meeting

Week of March 13, 2026

McPherson County

High Wind Warning Issued for Central Kansas Through Sunday Evening

Gusts up to 65 mph expected with blowing dust reducing visibility across the region

Topeka

Topeka City Council Summary

Week of March 11, 2026

Topeka

Shawnee County Commission Summary

Week of March 10, 2026

Topeka

Shawnee County Commission Summary

Week of March 5, 2026

Topeka

Topeka City Council Summary

Week of March 4, 2026

Topeka

Shawnee County Commission Summary

Week of March 3, 2026

Topeka

Shawnee County Commission Summary

Week of February 27, 2026

Abilene

Citizen Journal Is Sending More Emails — Here's Why

We're splitting our local government summaries to get you the news faster.

Topeka

Topeka local news summary

Week of February 18, 2026

Topeka

Topeka local news summary

Week of February 18, 2026

Manhattan

Introducing the Citizen Journal Sponsor Portal

The easiest way to reach your community.

Topeka

Topeka local news summary

Week of February 6, 2026

McPherson County

McPherson Journalism Startup Earns State Innovation Grant

Citizen Journal among 16 Kansas companies receiving proof-of-concept funding through ACCEL-KS program

Topeka local news summary

Week of January 27, 2026

Kansas

Kansas Braces for Heavy Snow, Dangerous Cold

Winter storm threatens up to 8 inches of snow; wind chills could reach 22 below zero

Kansas

Kansas Counties Delay Action on Data Centers, Renewable Energy Projects

Local governing bodies pause or reject proposals amid competing concerns over resources, safety and economic development

Topeka

Topeka local news summary

Week of January 18, 2026