Oct 05

Game-day traffic gets weather-related break

Drivers passing through Topeka on their way back from Saturday’s Sunflower Showdown game between Kansas and Kansas State in Manhattan may have received a weather-related break.
Officials of the Kansas Department of Transportation announced Friday tha… Continue reading

May 29

Kevin Haskin: Big 12 meetings could be tame

Musings at the mid-week:
■ Do not expect expansion to come to fruition this week at the Big 12 spring meetings.
■ Could be that the gathering in Kansas City is rather tame for once, complete with a deserving salute to interim commissioner Chuck Nei… Continue reading

May 26

Saturday’s local scoreboard

Rodeo
SHRINE RODEO
RESULTS FRIDAY AT TONGANOXIE
NOTABLE KANSANS’ RESULTS
STEER WRESTLING
2 Kyle Harlow, Mound City; 4 Zac Parrington, Hoyt.
TEAM ROPING
1 tie Tyler Johnson, Mound City and Jason Arndt, Ft. Scott, 5.1 seconds and Justin Newell, Oskalo… Continue reading

May 13

Sunday’s local scoreboard

Auto racing
HEARTLAND PARK DIRT TRACK
LATE RESULTS SATURDAY
B-Mod B — 1. Terry Bivins, Lebo; 2. Mike Eisenhut, Topeka; 3. Cody Thornton, Tonganoxie; 4. Trevor Mohn, Topeka; 5. Jack Frost, Topeka; 6. Marty Randol, Topeka; 7. Casey Meggison, Hoyt; 8. H… Continue reading

May 06

Sunday’s local scoreboard

Sailing
SHAWNEE YACHT CLUB
RESULTS SUNDAY
Race 1 — 1. Mark Marling; 2. Chuck Towle, 3. Tony Towle; 4. Brian Turnbull.
Race 2 — 1. Mark Marling; 2. Tony Towle; 3. Chuck Towle; 4. Brian Turnbull.

Running
LAW DAY 5K
RESULTS SATURDAY
FEMALE
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Apr 02

KU fans gather for title game in Topeka

The Kansas Jayhawks’ 67-59 loss to the Kentucky Wildcats in the NCAA Tournament national championship game Monday night didn’t stop Topeka bar patrons from having a good time.
Bars across the capital city were packed before, during and after the b… Continue reading

Apr 02

Jayhawks to fly in to Forbes at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday

Plans call for a flight to arrive at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Forbes Field carrying the Kansas Jayhawks team back from Monday night’s the NCAA Tournament final in New Orleans, said Eric Johnson, president/director of airports for the Metropolitan Topeka … Continue reading

Mar 29

Video: Kansas at the Final Four