Project Forward, a Topeka organization focused on community engagement and volunteerism, has announced their inaugural “Top City Talent Show,” a community celebration and volunteer benefit, this coming Sunday, December 27th, at 6:00 ...
Read More »KCC orders utilities to continue payment plans, waive late fees during pandemic
The Kansas Corporation Commission has extended an order that requires utilities to offer 12-month payment plans and waive late fees to help residential and small business customers avoid disconnection. The original order, ...
Read More »Local retired Topeka pastor finds new purpose as Santa Claus
Gary Roten, retired Topeka pastor with 30 years of ministry, has found another way to minister to local communities. He appears as Santa Claus for various charities and other organizations, and is ...
Read More »New COVID-19 testing sites announced for Topeka and Shawnee County.
The Shawnee County Health Department and Kansas Department of Health and Environment in coordination with the states “Stop the Spread. It’s Up to Us, Kansas” campaign to expand testing statewide is sponsoring ...
Read More »Missouri, Kansas join Texas in lawsuit alleging serious ‘swing state’ illegality
Missouri and Kansas are joining a growing list of states, led by Texas, in contesting the legality of how four states handled the Nov. 3 election. Eric Schmitt announced that the “Show-Me ...
Read More »Inspiration led to Ears to Hear Collection
“Ears to Hear.” That’s the inspiration that Jerry Hudgins received about two years ago. He didn’t act on it right away, though. “The timing was not right,” he said. So he waited. Now, ...
Read More »Topeka Christmas Parade to be “reversed”
The annual downtown Topeka Christmas Parade on Dec. 5 will take a different route in 2020. Downtown Topeka Inc., which organizes the Miracle on Kansas Avenue Parade, has decided the parade will ...
Read More »The beloved Joyland Carousel is restored and rideable at the Wichita Botanica Gardens
For many Kansans, Wichita’s Joyland was a part of their childhood summers, as it ran for 55 years before closing down. It’s sad to know that Joyland is completely gone, but there ...
Read More »Parks For All Foundation donates Topeka Christmas Tree for Evergy Plaza
The Parks For All Foundation will donate this year’s Christmas Tree for display at the new Evergy Plaza in downtown Topeka. The 18-foot tall black hills white spruce will be harvested from ...
Read More »Congress helps Topeka Rescue Mission deliver 2M meals
The Topeka Rescue Mission has a history of responding to whatever kind of needs crop up in the Capital City and surrounding areas. Since March of this year the nation has seen ...
Read More »One-third of Kansas adults are obese
A 2019 adult obesity report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that more than one-third of Kansas adults ages 18 and older are obese, or 35.2 percent. This ...
Read More »C5 Luncheon to be held at National Guard Museum
The November C5 POWER Luncheon will be held November 14, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the National Guard Museum at Forbes Field. The event is open to the public, and military ...
Read More »Historic Lecompton has Midwest’s largest Christmas trees and ornaments display
Experience the holiday magic of Christmas when visiting Historic Lecompton, Kansas. Visitors can see an indoor display of over 150 trees decorated in antique, Victorian, vintage and theme decor – including turn ...
Read More »Lots going on in North Topeka and NOTO Arts District during holidays
The North Topeka area has a lot going on this time of year! Of course, NOTO Arts District has been a hub of activity for a while now, Holiday shopping and activities ...
Read More »Heated race for Kansas Second Congressional District
With the election at hand for the vacant seat in the Kansas Second Congressional District, the candidates have gone head to head in televised debates on KSNT TV in Topeka, and also ...
Read More »KU Sorority student placed on probation due to political retweet gets national attention
Recently, University of Kansas sophomore Katherine Lauer re-tweeted a political tweet posted by a conservative political pundit. The response to the retweet was being placed on probation from the Kappa Alpha Theta ...
Read More »Letter to Editor addresses voters
Dear Voters: You have a choice between two medical doctors when you vote for your U.S. Senator, and that should make everything OK, right? Medical doctors are supposed to practice the Hippocratic ...
Read More »Take Topeka Metro to vote on Election Day, Nov. 3rd
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020 is Election Day. Topeka has routes that go by many of Topeka’s polling locations within the city limits. Topeka Metro fares have been waived for the month of ...
Read More »Topeka area drop-off sites to open for Operation Christmas Child
More than 4,000 locations will now offer a curbside drop-off option for the Samaritan’s Purse project, Operation Christmas Child. Volunteers are preparing to collect shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, Nov. 16 ...
Read More »“Our House”? State Senator Hensley uses home that is not his in TV ad
State Senator Anthony Hensley’s current television commercial shows his daughter Katie Hensley Bivens saying “whether it’s in the statehouse, the schoolhouse, or our house my dad is somebody you can always count on.” The problem is, ...
Read More »Beatles vs. Stones show rescheduled to this Friday at Topeka Performing Arts Center
Due to routing issues, the Beatles vs. Stones – A Musical Showdown tribute show scheduled for September at Topeka Performing Arts Center will now take place this Friday, October 23, at 7:30 ...
Read More »“Reel Grief” movie series presented for study in Topeka
Death, end-of-life and bereavement are topics not easily discussed in our western culture. Reel Grief is an opportunity to help individuals process their grief through the use of movie scenes where others ...
Read More »Topeka Aglow chapter relaunches, holds conference
Aglow began in 1967 with four women who expressed a desire to meet together as Christians without denominational boundaries. The first general meeting was held in Seattle, Washington, USA, close to where ...
Read More »“Decade of NOTO” to celebrate growth of North Topeka Arts District
The Topeka Arts & Entertainment District is an attraction for all ages from all over. The restaurants, galleries, boutiques and more make NOTO the top Topeka Art Walk destination. Historic buildings are ...
Read More »Where, when and how should you vote? Deadlines loom for Shawnee and Douglas County
The General Election, November 3, will take place in less than a month. In order to vote in this election, residents of the state of Kansas must be registered to vote by ...
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