Topeka NewsLocal news for Topeka, KS continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.International Officers Visit Kansas Statehouse- July 19, 2008 TOPEKA, Kan. _ While the U.S. military may be known for its might, a group of international officers say there's room for improvement when it comes to cultural awareness.http://www.topix.net/city/topeka-ks/2008/07/international-officers-visit-kansas-statehouse... Purse Snatching at Topeka Convenience Store- July 18, 2008 Topeka police are looking for the man that robbed a woman last night at a convenience store.http://www.topix.net/city/topeka-ks/2008/07/purse-snatching-at-topeka-convenience-store?fr... Police Still Search For Kwik Shop Gunman- July 18, 2008 Topeka Police are still asking for help from the public identifying a man in surveillance photos from a kwik shop robbery.http://www.topix.net/city/topeka-ks/2008/07/police-still-search-for-kwik-shop-gunman?fromr... Shadid Gets Nearly 20 Years for 2007 Killing- July 18, 2008 Topeka, KS A man who pleaded guilty to killing another man outside a Topeka billiards club has been sentenced to over 20 years in prison.http://www.topix.net/city/topeka-ks/2008/07/shadid-gets-nearly-20-years-for-2007-killing?f... Annual Topeka race upcoming- July 17, 2008 THE TOPEKA BIG SHUNGA 8K run and 5K walk will be 7:30 a.m., Aug. 2 at Crestview Community Center, 4801 S.W. Shunga Drive.http://www.topix.net/city/topeka-ks/2008/07/annual-topeka-race-upcoming?fromrss=1 Turning Topeka's children into artists- July 17, 2008 Adolescents and adults usually get all the attention when it comes to local music, but the next two weeks are Topeka's 5- to 8-year-olds time in the spot-light at the Melody Brown Fun Factory of Arts.http://www.topix.net/city/topeka-ks/2008/07/turning-topekas-children-into-artists?fromrss=... Kan. Legislators to Study Rising Gasoline Prices- July 17, 2008 Legislative leaders have assigned the topic of high gas prices to the Special Committee on Energy and Environmental Policy.http://www.topix.net/city/topeka-ks/2008/07/kan-legislators-to-study-rising-gasoline-price... Murder defendant's trial postponed- July 16, 2008 Trial for a 38-year-old man charged with a 19-year-old homicide was postponed today yet again for another two months.http://www.topix.net/city/topeka-ks/2008/07/murder-defendants-trial-postponed?fromrss=1 Injury accident closes part of S.W. 21st- July 16, 2008 Police officers and firefighters closed off a section of S.W. 21st on Monday morning because of a three-vehicle accident that left one man injured.http://www.topix.net/city/topeka-ks/2008/07/injury-accident-closes-part-of-s-w-21st?fromrs... Burglary leads to arrest- July 16, 2008 A Topeka man was arrested early Tuesday after he ran from the scene of a break-in. Police department spokeswoman Kristi Pankratz said Jason Chambers, 30, was booked into the Shawnee County Jail on suspicion of ...http://www.topix.net/city/topeka-ks/2008/07/burglary-leads-to-arrest?fromrss=1 |