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Karen, the vibrant and beloved ostrich at Topeka Zoo, dies after swallowing zoo staffers keys

Tuesday, April 23

(TOPEKA, Kan.) -- Karen, a “vibrant and beloved” ostrich who made her home at the Topeka Zoo, has died after swallowing a zoo staffer’s set of keys, zoo officials said.The untimely passing was announced by the Topeka Zoo on Friday after Karen “tragically succumbed... Read More.

WHERE THE BUFFALO ROAM: State-record 64-pound smallmouth buffalo caught

Thursday, June 8

By NADIA MARKI/Kansas Wildlife and ParksKansas is known far and wide for its storied history of big buffalo, but one “buffalo” in particular will be remembered for entirely different reasons – a smallmouth buffalo, that is. Topeka resident,Thayne Miller, has just set the new... Read More.

AUDIO: Winfield State Rep. Web Roth talks Topeka latest as legislative session concludes

Wednesday, April 26

State Rep. Web Roth (R-Winfield) stopped by the Bob FM/KSOK studios last Friday with the latest from Topeka as the legislature addresses governor vetoes and more as this session nears its end.Roth, who represents the 79th District in the legislature, was live on Bob... Read More.

Topeka Angler Sets New Kansas Record for Crappie

Wednesday, April 5

A Topeka angler had a record catch recently. Bobby Parkhurst was fishing at Pottawatomie State Fishing Lake No. 2 northeast of Manhattan recently when the catch-of-a-lifetime came into contact with his lure, a press release from the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks... Read More.

AUDIO: Winfield State Rep. Web Roth Talks Topeka, School Choice Bill

Thursday, March 30

State Rep. Web Roth (R-Winfield) stopped by the KSOK/Bob FM studios last week and joined the morning show. Roth, a freshman legislator, discussed his first votes this session, including a bill that creates education savings account with public dollars that parents/guardians can also use... Read More.