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Kansas City and Topeka
Area Info
Kansas City, Kansas is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Kansas and the county seat of Wyandotte County; it is part of the "Unified Government" which also includes the cities of Bonner Springs and Edwardsville. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 146,867. Topeka is the capital of the State of Kansas and the county seat of Shawnee County, which is named after the Shawnee Indians. It has a population of 122,377 as of the 2000 census. The Topeka Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Shawnee, Jackson, Jefferson, Osage, and Wabaunsee counties, has an estimated population of 226,268 in the year 2003
Articles
Local News from 49 ABC News Topeka via Yahoo! News
Topeka firefighters called to fire in Kansas Ave. home
Mar 20, 2010 12:01 am
The occupants of the house escaped harm, but the structure was badly damaged.
County says road complaints are up in Auburn Twp.
Mar 19, 2010 11:01 pm
Complaints are up, and so is frustration over potholes in one community.
Lawrence superintendent is waiting for process to play out in Topeka
Mar 19, 2010 3:16 pm
Lawrence school board members, who already have approved $4.6 million in cuts for next school year, have said legislators must increase taxes to keep the board from having to cut deeper.
Community reaching out to ex-cons
Mar 18, 2010 9:01 pm
Some people in Topeka want to make the city safer by helping ex-cons. 49 News Community Reporter Jessica Drew explains what helped one ex-offender succeed, and how a new program is trying to ensure sa...
Women join together to raise awareness about hunger
Mar 18, 2010 8:01 pm
Area women joined in the fight against hunger by participating in a new initiative.
Williamsport Township hires employees, addresses merger
Mar 18, 2010 8:01 pm
Williamsport residents show up to voice concerns over board and a potential township merger with Auburn and Monmouth.
SE 7th closing for crane placement
Mar 18, 2010 7:31 pm
SE 7th street between Kansas and Quincy is now closed to traffic for a large construction crane.
Construction begins on wind turbine at Topeka school
Mar 18, 2010 7:31 pm
Construction has begun on the first wind turbine in Topeka city limits.
Mar 18, 2010 4:31 pm
St. Patrick's Day is more than just beer googles, rainbows and wearing green.
Kan. senators OK new rules for judicial contests
Mar 18, 2010 3:31 pm
A Kansas Senate committee has endorsed a bill regulating campaigns in Kansas to oust or retain appellate court judges.
