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D.A. Taylor files for re-election, announces goals

Shawnee County District Attorney Chad Taylor says he has accomplished the three goals he set out for his office when he was elected four years ago. Now that it is election time again, he has another three he would like to complete if re-elected. Read More

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House attaches immigration measure to budget

The House delved into immigration reform during a marathon budget session Tuesday, attaching an amendment to require state agencies and certain contractors to use the federal E-Verify program to confirm the legal status of new hires.

by Andy Marso

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Man draws life sentence for felony murder

Kyree Marshon McClelland cried Tuesday afternoon during his sentencing as he asked the family of the man he murdered for forgiveness. "I apologize to the Stone family," McClelland said as he addressed Shawnee County District Court Judge Evelyn Wilson.

by Ann Marie Bush

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Archer files for county commission seat

Bob Archer officially has thrown his hat into the running for the Shawnee County Commission District 3 seat. Archer notified The Topeka Capital-Journal on Tuesday that he filed that morning.

by The Capital-Journal

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House committee rebukes UN's Agenda 21

A House committee voted to strongly rebuke a United Nations sustainability initiative Tuesday, one day after hearing more than an hour of testimony against it.

by Andy Marso

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Senate honors USD 345 superintendent, students

The Senate honored Seaman USD 345 superintendent Mike Mathes and a group of Rochester Elementary fifth- and sixth-graders Tuesday.

by Andy Marso

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S.E. Highland house fire probably caused by candle

Fire officials say a house fire Tuesday morning in East Topeka probably was caused by an unattended candle. Firefighters responded at 9:31 a.m. to multiple reports of a structure fire at 627 S.E. Highland.

by Samantha Foster

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Blog Hoggers: Happy Wednesday

Have something to say that doesn't pertain to the content of one of our stories? Say it here. Join the Blog Hoggers, a community within the community here at CJOnline. Thank you in advance for respecting others and keeping it clean.

by The Capital-Journal

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Council won't pay for damages to tent

Topeka won't pay $200 to replace a homeless man's tent after a $1,500 police investigation cleared the officers involved.

by Aly Van Dyke

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Downtown revitalization theme: Ad Astra Per Aspera

The four firms hired to pave a new future for S. Kansas Avenue had a difficult time coming up with a theme for the revamped downtown street. In the end, they only had to look about one block away.

by Aly Van Dyke

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Historic Council Grove restaurant to reopen

COUNCIL GROVE - Five months after a devastating fire, the Historic Hays House 1857 Restaurant in Council Grove is about to reopen. The restaurant is believed to be the oldest continuously operated restaurant west of the Mississippi River.

by The Associated Press

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Block of N.E. Monroe to close for day

A road just north of the Kansas River will be closed for repair work from Tuesday afternoon until Wednesday afternoon, city officials said. Topeka's engineering traffic section said N.E. Monroe Street between N.E. Grant and N.E. St.

by The Capital-Journal

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County to consider rejecting fact-finding recommendation

Despite a fact-finding report siding with a Shawnee County union, the more than 500 employees represented by Teamsters Local 696 might not get their requested pay raise this year.

by Aly Van Dyke

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Brownback seeks tax cuts, quizzed about prisons

Gov. Sam Brownback deflected criticism of a tax overhaul bill Tuesday by emphasizing small-business development and private-sector job growth angles and downplaying the danger of cratering future state budgets by diluting the tax base.

by Tim Carpenter

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Kansas kids

Makayla, Sarah, Dylan, Ciera and Cory would like a forever family who is willing to keep them together. Makayla, 13, enjoys playing volleyball and singing. Her favorite class in school is social studies, and she enjoys learning about history.

by The Capital-Journal

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Washburn students to receive nursing degrees

Seventy-six baccalaureate and graduate students of the Washburn University School of Nursing will participate in commencement exercises at 3:30 p.m. Saturday in Lee Arena at the Petro Allied Health Center on the WU campus.

by The Capital-Journal

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St. Francis joins women's heart health program

St. Francis Health Center has joined HeartCaring and committed to practice gender-sensitive cardiovascular medicine, according to a news release. HeartCaring is a national program powered by Spirit Health Group and activated by U.S.

by The Capital-Journal

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George Will: Vandalizing Bill of Rights

by George Will

Controversies can be wonderfully clarified when people follow the logic of illogical premises to perverse conclusions. Read More

Mike Hall: Still tinkering with taxes

by Mike Hall

The nation should have a tax system that looks like someone designed it on purpose. (William E. Simon, former U.S. Read More

Kathleen Parker: If not us, who?

by Kathleen Parker

News that Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng and his family might be allowed to leave China for a university fellowship in the U.S. brought relief not only to Chen, but also to dissidents around the world. Read More