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German-themed festival going strong five years at the Topeka Vendor’s Market
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The fifth annual Oktoberfest is coming back to the Topeka Vendor’s Market this fall. This celebration of German culture will happen from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Topeka Vendor’s Market just east of the downtown area. Attendees can expect to find German style food and beer […]
Senate Luxury Suites in Topeka condemned, doors shuttered
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Senate Luxury Suites hotel in downtown Topeka is shuttered after the city condemned the property on July 24. City of Topeka spokeswoman Rosie Nichols said the building was vacant but the city received multiple complaints of activity at the location. City Property Maintenance Unit (PMU) inspectors received a complaint on July […]
New Topeka pool could open soon as summer comes to a close
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topekans may soon be able to beat the heat at a brand-new pool in the Oakland neighborhood. KSNT 27 News checked in with Shawnee County Parks and Recreation (SCP+R) on Friday, July 26 to learn more about the progress being made at the city’s newest $4 million aquatic center. Sean Zears, an […]
How many of the nation's top 10 fast-food chain burgers can be found in Topeka?
Topekans will need to go elsewhere to sink their teeth into seven of the nation's 10 best fast-food burgers, as chosen by USA TODAY. Only three of the yummy burgers on that list can be found in the capital city, although the company that produces a fourth may open a location in Topeka. ...
The Grandfather returns home: The journey of a sacred red rock
As the sun rises in the sky at the Allegawaho Park near Council Grove, a killdeer and cardinal sing out to the morning breeze. The Grandfather bears witness. Iⁿ'zhúje'waxóbe — or the "Sacred Red Rock" — is a 28-ton red, quartzite boulder. And its journeys and stories are all sacred to the Kaw Nation or Kanza people.
All-Kansas beer hits local shelves
HOLTON (KSNT) – A few Kansans are using a new beer law to support each others’ businesses. Thanks to a new Kansas law allowing microbreweries to sell directly to other businesses, Holton’s Willcott Brewing will start distributing to public vendors across northeast Kansas. Willcott brewing makes beer with all locally-sourced ingredients, and it’s hitting shelves […]
Kansas Viticulture Summit highlights the State’s potential as a wine-growing region
LAWRENCE, Kan. (WIBW) -This Friday afternoon, multiple stakeholders came together for the Kansas Viticulture Summit. People from the grape industry went to Z & M Twisted Vines to learn more about the upcoming announcement from the USDA, designating the Kansas River Valley as an American Viticulture Area. This winemaking area...
Young artists of Van Go unveil unique benches created for their clients
Twenty-one unique benches created by young Lawrence artists are on their way out into the world following the unveiling Friday at Van Go. Each year, Van Go Summer JAMS apprentice artists are each paired with a client — a local business, individual or organization. Van Go Executive Director Lori...
What was ‘Day on the Hill’?
Students gathered on Campanile Hill on May 2, 1992, to see Pearl Jam perform at an annual event known as “Day on the Hill.” This event was an outdoor concert by the University of Kansas Student Union Activities (SUA) using the leftover budget money for the spring. “It...
University of Kansas Medical Center and Kansas Country Living Announce Sixth Annual Rural Photography Contest
For the sixth consecutive year, the University of Kansas Medical Center is collaborating with Kansas Country Living magazine to hold an amateur rural Kansas photography contest. Kansas Country Living aims to educate Kansas electric cooperative consumer-members on issues affecting rural electrification. With a circulation of over 133,000, it serves as...
Lawrence City Band continues to unite community 100 years later
Lawn chairs and picnic blankets cover the grass at South Park as community members gather for the Lawrence City Band’s Summer Concert Series. The band has been performing for over 100 years and they spend eight Wednesdays in June and July entertaining the community. “I think we're so blessed...
Celebrate Global Tiger Day at the Topeka Zoo: Join Us on July 27th!
The Topeka Zoo is proud to announce its participation in Global Tiger Day on Saturday, July 27th, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. This international event aims to raise awareness about tiger conservation and celebrate these majestic creatures worldwide. Sumatran Tigers, one of the most iconic and endangered species on...
VCMN release absolute banger “FAB”
It’s no secret we’re gaga for VCMN. The R&B duo have been bringing joy to every corner of Lawrence with their lively performances and larger-than-life personalities. They’re instantly likable, and they get EVERYONE dancing. Their new single “FAB” perfectly reflects this, and we immediately started shaking our...
Show love to the Topeka Zoo by giving
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The community showed their love for the Topeka Zoo on July 24. They’re hoping to raise $25,000 in 24 hours. “We have lots of things that the money goes to support such as our animal care and enrichment areas, our education areas, it’ll support our conservation and sustainability initiatives and it will help support some of our future exhibits,” said Topeka Zoo Director of Development Cynthia McCarvel.
Lawrence AUMI ensemble earns award for disability advocacy
Members of a Lawrence band are being recognized by the state for their work exploring music-making across abilities. The Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns will present the 2024 Michael Lechner Advocacy Award to the Pre-Pandemic Ensemble, or PPE, according to a KU news release. PPE uses an instrument called Adaptive...
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