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Topeka local news summary

Topeka local news summary

Week of August 16 2025

From the office of Sen. Jerry Moran

From the office of Sen. Jerry Moran

The following are recent news releases

Jerry Moran: Kansas Common Sense

Jerry Moran: Kansas Common Sense

August 11, 2025

Kansas Disability Mentoring Day Coordinators Plan Fall Events, Address Program Challenges

Kansas Disability Mentoring Day Coordinators Plan Fall Events, Address Program Challenges

KANSAS — Local coordinators for Kansas Disability Mentoring Day programs met Tuesday to plan upcoming events and address operational challenges affecting youth employment initiatives across the state. The virtual meeting, attended by 14 coordinators from various Kansas communities, focused on coordinating fall events designed to connect young people with disabilities to

From the office of the Governor

From the office of the Governor

The following are recent news releases from Gov. Laura Kelly's office.

Topeka Brief

August 11, 2025

From the office of the 3rd District

From the office of the 3rd District

The following are recent news releases from Congresswoman Sharice Davids

From the office of Dr. Marshall

From the office of Dr. Marshall

The following are recent news releases from Senator Roger Marshall.

Topeka Events Calendar: From Theater to Zoo Adventures, Capital City Offers Diverse August Entertainment

Topeka Events Calendar: From Theater to Zoo Adventures, Capital City Offers Diverse August Entertainment

TOPEKA, Kan. — The capital city is hosting a variety of entertainment options this weekend and beyond, ranging from Shakespeare productions to family-friendly activities at local museums and outdoor venues. The Beacon will present "The Taming of the Shrew" from Thursday through Saturday, with showtimes at 7:30 p.

Historic Clark Doll Stands as Testament to Segregation's Impact on Children in Topeka

Historic Clark Doll Stands as Testament to Segregation's Impact on Children in Topeka

TOPEKA, Kan. — A small plastic doll with dark skin sits behind glass at the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site, representing one of the most significant psychological studies in civil rights history. The Clark Doll, used by psychologists Kenneth and Mamie Clark during groundbreaking research in the 1940s,

U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall takes flight for appeal on improving air ambulance reimbursement

U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall takes flight for appeal on improving air ambulance reimbursement

By Tim Carpenter - Kansas Reflector

SNAP Cuts in Federal Budget Could Force Grocery Store Closures in Kansas

SNAP Cuts in Federal Budget Could Force Grocery Store Closures in Kansas

TOPEKA, Kan. — Cuts to federal food assistance programs included in recently passed budget legislation could force grocery stores to close across Kansas, creating new food deserts in communities that already struggle with access to fresh food, according to grocery operators and researchers. The legislation, which President Donald Trump signed into

From the office of the Governor

From the office of the Governor

The following are recent news releases from Gov. Laura Kelly's office.

A Doctor's Note, August 8, 2025

A Doctor's Note, August 8, 2025

Form the desk of Sen. Roger Marshall

Shawnee County meeting takeaways

Shawnee County meeting takeaways

Week of August 9 2025

6 takeaways from Topeka USD 501 school board meeting

6 takeaways from Topeka USD 501 school board meeting

Topeka – Week of July 20 2025

Topeka – Week of July 20 2025

City Budget Deficit; County Considers Cuts; Hotel Topeka Sale; Jail Unit Funding; Park Investment Projects

5 takeaways from Topeka USD 501 school board meeting

5 takeaways from Topeka USD 501 school board meeting

Topeka – Week of July 12 2025

Topeka – Week of July 12 2025

Solid Waste User Fees; Tax Rate Amended; Homelessness Pilot Launched; Public Works Success; Weed Department Strain

Topeka – Week of July 6 2025

Topeka – Week of July 6 2025

City Finances; Gas Station Plan Pushback; Metro Fares Triple; Mental Health Crisis; Hotel Chiller Repairs

Topeka – Week of June 29 2025

Topeka – Week of June 29 2025

Anti-Discrimination Laws Amended; City Auditor Proposed; Sheriff AI Contract; Tennis Center Expansion; Residents Oppose Truck Stop

Topeka – Week of June 15 2025

Topeka – Week of June 15 2025

Police Accountability; Utility Lien Process; Rochester Road Overhaul; Hotel Topeka Funding; Housing Report; Zamboni Purchase

Topeka – Week of June 1 2025

Topeka – Week of June 1 2025

Downtown Tech Hub; Family Pleads for Justice; Tourism Revenue Hit; Council Greenlights Housing Project; Infrastructure Delayed by Contractor Shortage