City of Topeka receives over $70,000 in grant money

The City of Topeka has received more than $70,000 in grant money from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program, and will split up between the city and Shawnee County.

The money is part of more than $376 million in awards announced Wednesday by the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, according to a news release.

The City of Topeka received $71,199, and according to city spokeswoman Molly Hadfield, the money will be divided up among the city and county.

(Read more: Local – The Topeka Capital-Journal)