Topeka News

Hundreds of Christians gathered Saturday to spiritually reclaim the Kansas state Capitol through prayer and worship. The event follows a chaotic confrontation between Satanists and protesters that led to multiple arrests of ...

The number of people who identify as Christian has declined by 15 percent in Missouri and 7 percent in Kansas over the past decade, according to the latest Religious Landscape study from ...

Recent vandalism at a Wichita church has caught the attention of President Donald Trump. At a press conference, reporter Owen Jensen of news EWTN asked him what the administration can do to ...

The Kansas Legislature gave final approval on March 19 to place a question on the August 2026 ballot that would allow voters to elect members of the state’s supreme court. The state ...

Catholic bishops in Kansas are mobilizing against a controversial satanic black mass planned for the state capitol, announcing both spiritual and legal responses to the scheduled March event. The bishops said last ...

The Republican-controlled Kansas Legislature has voted to override Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of a bill banning gender-reassignment procedures for minors, making Kansas the latest state to enact restrictions on transgender surgeries and ...

Dramatic interpretations and talks about the violent territorial and civil war history of Kansas, 1854-1865, will highlight the 2020 annual Bleeding Kansas series, which begins January 26. The programs are held at ...

The recent Kansas City region blizzard meant big business for pizza delivery services, coinciding with new data showing Kansas leads the nation in pizza consumption. According to Pizza Hut’s 2025 Pizza Trends ...

Kansas passed numerous laws that the Republican-controlled legislature hopes will ease tax burdens, trash fees and improve school funding. They each go into effect on New Year’s Day, 2025. No More Food ...

As the holiday season continues, Downtown Topeka is looking better than ever! People are getting in the Christmas Spirit! Christmas shopping in Downtown Topeka can be fun, with all the unique shops ...

Despite the popularity of artificial Christmas trees, many people still prefer the real thing. The National Christmas Tree Association says that between 25 and 30 million real trees are sold each year. ...

The season of giving has arrived, and the familiar sound of bell ringing has announced the beginning of The Salvation Army’s annual Red Kettle Campaign. Salvation Army bell ringers are as much a ...

While some see old barns or buildings as something to be discarded, 34-year-old Tyler Christman sees them as an opportunity to “reclaim history” and create a new chapter for old barn lumber. ...

More than 4,500 locations are now open to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts for the Samaritan’s Purse project. Volunteers are preparing to collect shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, Nov. 18 ...

Mating season and the quest for more secure habitat have deer on the move this time of year, increasing the chances of vehicle-deer collisions. Typically, the greatest number of vehicle-deer crashes are ...

Election integrity ranks high on everybody’s mind as the 2024 general elections draw near. Shawnee County Election Office technical specialist Randy Gregg of Topeka has reason to believe Kansas elections are “the ...

Soon, ‘VOTE HERE’ signs will line the roadway outside many church or school buildings. The election workers inside are an essential part of every election. They are present to provide faster service ...

The famous Big Boy Steam Engine will be making a Topeka stop as part of its Heartland of America tour. The steam engine will stop in Topeka from 12:15-12:45 p.m. Oct. 17 ...

Nothing says family and community like a hot and fresh pizza on Family Night.  When was the last time you sat down with your family and shared a meal to celebrate the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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.   ...

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 ...