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Pro-life Kansans unite for compassion-driven legislative agenda

pro-life rally

On Wednesday, January 24, thousands of members of the pro-life movement met at the Kansas State Capitol for the annual March and Rally for Life. Many pro-lifers met with legislators and visited ...

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Chiefs owner Clark Hunt going to 4th Super Bowl in 5 years: ‘I want to give God the glory’

chiefs hunt

It quickly became evident, during the on-field presentation of the Lamar Hunt Trophy in Baltimore on Sunday night, that the Kansas City Chiefs’ championship DNA begins at the top. For the fourth ...

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C5Alive February 8th Power Luncheon will feature Pastor Cecil Washington

C5Alive at Harley Davidson

The February C5Alive POWER Luncheon will be held on the 8th at the Harley Davidson Room, 21st & Topeka Blvd. Featured speaker is Pastor Cecil Washington, who has just finished a biography. ...

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City of Topeka announces ‘all hands on deck’ to battle potholes

potholes

Due to recent weather conditions creating countless potholes on city streets, Public Works Director Braxton Copley has declared a temporary emergency for pothole patching. All City of Topeka Street Department crews will ...

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Area Christmas displays open through end of the year

Christmas displays

If you haven’t seen enough Christmas displays yet, you’re in luck – you have over a week to see more. Here are a couple area displays you may not have seen.   ...

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Kansans can vote on new state license plate this week, but is the best option left out?

state license plate

After a frenzy of public backlash to the new Kansas state license plate proposed in November, Governor Laura Kelly initiated a short submission opportunity for new proposals. Now Kansans have been given ...

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C5Alive Christmas Luncheon to be held at Fairlawn Plaza Mall

C5Alive Christmas

The December C5Alive Christmas Luncheon will be held on the 14th at Fairlawn Plaza Mall. Christmas games and fun activities based on the Christmas story are on the agenda. The cost is ...

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Fellowship Bible Church Brings First Century Bethlehem Experience to Topeka

Bethlehem Experience

As the Christmas season approaches, Fellowship Bible Church has announced the return of their much-anticipated annual event, Bethlehem Experience. Taking place on December 8,9,10 and December 15,16,17, this immersive event invites the ...

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Finding faith in “The Nutcracker,” a Christmas classic

The Nutcracker

The popularity of the ballet “The Nutcracker” skyrockets during Advent and the Christmas season because of its pageantry, dancing, and timeless classical music. But have you ever wondered what the story is ...

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47 Years of The Nutcracker: Ballet Midwest presents annual production

Nutcracker

Symbolizing good luck and its ability to frighten away malevolent spirits, the nutcracker has long symbolized another thing for many people… the Christmas season. Based loosely on E.T.A. Hoffman’s fantasy story “The ...

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New West Ridge Mall owners welcome indoor farmers market

indoor farmers market

West Ridge Mall will now feature an indoor farmers market, beginning December 2nd. Mary Tyler with Breadbasket Farmers Market says the new mall owners contacted the farmers market and asked if they would consider ...

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9 Best Thanksgiving Getaways in Kansas

Thanksgiving in Kansas, Monument Rocks

Enjoy a relaxed, down-home Thanksgiving amid the rolling fields, scenic views and wide rivers of Kansas. Whether you’re heading to the busy urban center of Kansas City or the unusual chalk formations ...

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Fall trout stocking set for Nov. 22 at Lake Shawnee

trout stocking

The annual fall trout stocking at Lake Shawnee is set for Nov. 22 as 7,000 pounds of rainbow trout are released into the lake. The public may watch the trout being released ...

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Brendan Wiley leaves Topeka Zoo; interim director announced

Brendan Wiley at Topeka Zoo

Brendan Wiley, director of the Topeka Zoo since 2010, has left to take a new role at a zoo in Waco, Texas. “We are deeply grateful for Brendan’s leadership and his dedication ...

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Topeka opens drop-off sites for Operation Christmas Child project

Operation Christmas Child

More than 4,500 locations will open to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts for the Samaritan’s Purse project. Volunteers are collecting shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, Nov. 13  20. Operation Christmas ...

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August C5Alive POWER Luncheon will feature Michael Odupitan and Omni Circle Group

Omni Circle Group

The August C5Alive POWER Luncheon will be held Aug. 10, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Omni Circle Group, 1301 SW Topeka Blvd. Michael Odupitan, founder and CEO of Omni Circle Group, ...

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You have a chance to tell KCC to deny the 14% Evergy rate hike

There still may be a chance to prevent the Evergy rate hike, which would raise rates next year an average of $14.24 each month per Kansas household. The Kansas Corporation Commission may ...

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C5Alive Power Luncheon features TRM founder Max Manning

The July C5Alive POWER Luncheon will be held July 13, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Aldersgate Village, 7220 SW Asbury Dr. Featured Speaker will be Rev. Max Manning, one of the ...

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C5Alive Power Luncheon will feature columnist Clint Decker

Clint Decker

The June C5Alive POWER Luncheon will feature Clint Decker and will be held June 8, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Peak, 1930 SW Gage Blvd. Featured speaker Clint Decker has ...

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“Kids Ride Free!” all summer on Topeka city buses

city buses

Topeka kids can now look forward to a break from school, with summer right around the corner, as well as free transportation around Topeka on city buses. Since the summer of 2013, ...

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C5Alive Power Luncheon will feature Marcus Miller, First Tee

C5Alive

The May C5Alive POWER Luncheon will be held May 11, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Aldersgate Village, in their new Home Plus North building, 7202 SW Uxbridge Circle; parking is on ...

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Comedy Café is a fun night out for a good cause

Comedy Cafe

When was the last time you laughed so hard it hurt? Comedy Café featuring Michael Joiner is a fun night out for a good cause. Joiner has been performing his own style ...

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C5Alive Power Luncheon to Feature Speed Networking

C5Alive

The April C5Alive POWER Luncheon will be held April 13, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fairlawn Plaza Mall, and will feature Speed Networking. Attendees will be able to learn about others’ ...

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From the Land of Kansas celebrates 45th Anniversary

From the Land of Kansas

From the Land of Kansas, the state’s agricultural trademark program, is celebrating its 45th anniversary in 2023. The program will kick off its celebration at the Kansas State Capitol on Monday, March ...

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Joe Patton to address C5Alive on marketing: ‘What Would Jesus Do?’

C5Alive

The February C5Alive POWER Luncheon will be held February 9, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Peak, 1930 SW Gage Blvd, The featured speaker will be Joe Patton, who will speak ...

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