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Farm subsidies plummet in 2021 across cities in Jefferson County

Farms throughout cities in Jefferson County received $8.1 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

By Topeka Sun | Mar 1, 2024

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Amount of taxpayer-funded subsidies plummet in cities associated with Jackson County in 2021

Farms throughout cities in Jackson County received $9.4 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

By Topeka Sun | Feb 29, 2024

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The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with Shawnee County in 2021

By Topeka Sun | Feb 28, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Shawnee County received $6.3 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Wabaunsee County rise or fall in 2021?

By Topeka Sun | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Wabaunsee County received $5.1 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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1,763 Jefferson County farmers received agricultural subsidies in 2021

By Topeka Sun | Feb 25, 2024

Farms in Jefferson County received $4,221,024 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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How much in taxpayer-funded subsidies did farmers in Jackson County receive in 2021?

By Topeka Sun | Feb 24, 2024

Farms in Jackson County received $3,765,085 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Shawnee County farmers in 2021 reached $4,769,326

By Topeka Sun | Feb 23, 2024

Farms in Shawnee County received $4,769,326 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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How much did farmers in Wabaunsee County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By Topeka Sun | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Wabaunsee County received $5,550,588 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Veterans Health Administration (VHA) news release: Review of VHA’s Oversight of Community Care Providers’ Opioid Prescribing at the Eastern Kansas Health Care System in Topeka and Leavenworth

By Topeka Sun | Oct 3, 2023

Review of VHA’s Oversight of Community Care Providers’ Opioid Prescribing at the Eastern Kansas Health Care System in Topeka and Leavenworth published on Sept. 26.

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Holton Ball Association Registration Forms

By Topeka Sun Reports | Mar 28, 2023

Holton Ball Association has released the registration forms for summer baseball and softball.

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City of Holton City Commission Meeting April 17, 2023

By Topeka Sun Reports | Mar 28, 2023

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City of Holton-City Commission Meeting April 03,

By Topeka Sun Reports | Mar 28, 2023

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The Kansas City Monarchs and America’s National Pastime by Phil Dixon,

By Topeka Sun Reports | Mar 28, 2023

The Kansas City Monarchs and America’s National Pastime by Phil Dixon, historian and co-founder of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum - a Humanities Kansas program.

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6 year old Bridger Walker saved his 3 year old little sister from an attacking dog

By Topeka Sun Reports | Mar 28, 2023

In the summer of 2020, then 6 year old Bridger Walker saved his 3 year old little sister from an attacking dog.

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In the spring migratory meth heads come out of hibernation to rifle through your unlocked vehicles & steal because, crime.

By Topeka Sun Reports | Mar 28, 2023

In the spring migratory meth heads come out of hibernation to rifle through your unlocked vehicles & steal because, crime.

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City of Topeka awarded grant to spread awareness of federal affordable broadband program

By Topeka Sun Reports | Mar 19, 2023

The City of Topeka announced Tuesday that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will award the city a grant to help spread awareness and increase participation in the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP).

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Seeking General Contractor Bids

By Topeka Sun Reports | Mar 16, 2023

Jackson County, Kansas is seeking general contractor bids to build a community center at Banner Creek Reservoir.

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City of Holton - City Commission Meeting on March 20

By Topeka Sun Reports | Mar 16, 2023

The City Commission meets the first and third Monday of every month.

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2023 Spring Soccer Registration Form

By Press release submission | Feb 27, 2023

Registration is now open for the 2023 Spring Soccer season.

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City of Topeka announces Internal Investigator position

By Press release submission | Feb 27, 2023

​The City of Topeka announced Monday that it hired Alicia Guerrero-Chavez to serve as its Internal Investigator.