Kansas state and city offices will not open in Shawnee County Tuesday, here's why

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is ordering state offices to stay closed for another day this week while Topeka leaders follow suit with city offices due to a powerful winter storm.

Kelly issued the order on Monday, Jan. 6, according to a press release from the Office of the Governor. All state offices in Shawnee County are to be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 7.

"Although crews are making progress, the roads remain hazardous. Therefore, state office buildings in Shawnee...