In honor of Super Bowl LIII Helping Hands Humane Society in Topeka will offer adoption of dogs and puppies for just $53 today, Sunday February 3, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. It ...
Read More »“God” told “Moses” to check trash bin seconds before homeless man sleeping inside was crushed
TOPEKA, Kan. – A Topeka man is being honored for saving someone’s life, while emptying the trash. Vince Bateman, a Shawnee County Solid Waste Management trash truck driver, shared his story of ...
Read More »Topeka Metro & ATU #1360 partner with Dillon’s to ‘Stuff the Bus’ for Project Topeka
Topeka Metro and the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) 1360 are reaching out to the Topeka community to “Stuff the Bus” with non-perishable food items to benefit Project Topeka, the community food drive ...
Read More »Puppy Yoga to be offered at Helping Hands Humane Society
Yoga instructor Susan King has been holding kitten, cat, and puppy yoga classes at Helping Hands Humane Society since June 2016. Typically, classes are held while felines roam the room, stopping to ...
Read More »Pompeo, Kobach considering a run for Kansas Senate seat
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is said to be meeting with strategists to discuss a possible run for the vacant Kansas Senate seat in 2020. Pompeo is a former Kansas congressman and ...
Read More »The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad and the Russian invasion of Kansas
History is full of misnamed entities that are like a little puzzle, where a small incident in one area directly fits into another incident. And so it is with the Atchison, Topeka ...
Read More »Weavers is representative of many small businesses in Kansas
When it comes to Lawrence, Kansas, there are two aspects that, together, make Lawrence unique: The University of Kansas and Mass Street. For Weavers, the combination of these two local flavors has ...
Read More »Netflix show causes increase in thrift store donations
If you like thrift shopping, you’re in luck. A new Netflix show called “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo” is teaching people to let go of material things. The minimalist home/life improvement show ...
Read More »Advocates: Black kids are more likely to land in foster care, just one thing that needs fixing
African-American children are much more likely to land in the Kansas foster care system than white children. A report from Strengthen Families Rebuild Hope, a coalition of organizations and people who have ...
Read More »Topeka Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign reaches goal
This year’s Red Kettle Campaign collected a little over their goal of $205,000, thanks to the support of donors and company partners in Topeka. The money, raised between November 19 and December ...
Read More »As government shutdown continues, Kansas Republicans blame Democrats
On what threatens to become the longest government shutdown in history, Kansas Republican representatives tend to agree — Democrats are to blame. It’s the third week of the shutdown, which came after ...
Read More »Prayer walk to be held at state capitol
The annual Prayer on the Hill prayer walk will be held January 14 this year, according to Donna Lippoldt, Executive Director of Culture Shield Network, and State Director of the Kansas Legislative ...
Read More »Annual Rally and March For Life will be Jan. 22 in Topeka
Kansans for Life will hold the annual Rally and March for Life in Topeka on January 22. The day will be full of events including educational workshops for teens and adults, an ...
Read More »Lamar Hunt, Jr. to speak at C5Alive POWER Luncheon at Evel Knievel Museum
Lamar Hunt, Jr., will be the featured speaker at the January C5Alive “POWER Luncheon,” which will be held at Historic Harley Davidson / Evel Knievel Museum Jan. 10, from 11:30 a.m. to ...
Read More »Christmas celebrated at Jayhawk Theatre
Members of Countryside Christian Church celebrated the season spreading cheer at the historic Jayhawk Theatre on Christmas Eve day as the church put on two musical worships Monday afternoon. Pastor Nate Bruns said ...
Read More »KDHE opens new Office of Vital Statistics in Topeka
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has opened its new Office of Vital Statistics (OVS) to the public in the Curtis State Office Building in Topeka. The new office, around ...
Read More »6 disciplines for living healthy like a Nutcracker dancer
To be a Nutcracker dancer requires extreme dedication – and at a time when many family and friends are enjoying fatty treats and lounging around watching football. What health lessons can Nutcracker dancers ...
Read More »Kelly: more money for schools, Medicaid expansion, welfare, gun control, climate change; restrict faith-based adoption
Kansas Gov.-elect Laura Kelly insists the state budget she’s preparing can fully fund the state’s schools, expand Medicaid coverage to another 150,000 people and begin to repair a troubled child welfare system ...
Read More »TBC presents their annual Light Show this weekend
Topeka Bible Church will once again present their legendary Light Show with all the sights and sounds of Christmas, telling the story of the birth of Christ through brilliant Christmas lights and ...
Read More »C5Alive Christmas Luncheon to celebrate with music, games
The monthly C5Alive “POWER Luncheon” will be a Christmas Celebration held at Fairlawn Plaza Mall, on Dec. 13, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Christmas music, games, photos and fun will be ...
Read More »“A Big Band Christmas” comes to the Jayhawk Theatre
Several downtown Topeka businesses have partnered to bring “A Big Band Christmas” to the historic Jayhawk Theatre, 720 SW Jackson St., on Saturday, December 8, beginning at 7:00 pm. Topeka Swing Dance ...
Read More »Auburn community celebrating Christmas early
Christmas will be celebrated early in Auburn on Saturday, December 8, beginning with the annual Christ-mas Cookie Sale at the Auburn Community Library. From 9 a.m. to noon, you can purchase a ...
Read More »Local ministries list guide for end-of-year giving
Each year Metro Voice provides a listing of organizations that serve the most vulnerable in our communities. Whether it is the single mom and her children, our elderly, orphans, the sick, the ...
Read More »Being the best – a heart condition; What is God’s “best” for you?
It has been a season of humbling recognition for Topeka Rescue Mission and we are grateful; recognition calling us out as the “best.” TRM Ministries has been recognized locally and nationally for the ...
Read More »FROM THE CHEAPSEATS: Introducing kids to hockey
A couple of weeks ago I introduced my two youngest kids to hockey, taking in a Topeka Pilots game on a Saturday evening. It’s been quite a while since I have attended ...
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