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Kansas Construction Pension Fund Receives $43.1M PBGC Grant
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation approved a $43.1 million grant on Friday for the Kansas Construction Trades Open End Pension Trust Fund, a pension fund for construction workers based in Topeka, Kansas. The pension plan covers 8,145 participants and had been in critical status. According to the plan’s Form 5500...
Sewing Shack invites you to rethink consignment shops
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Your packed closet could hold extra cash. Consignment shops can help sell it for you, and help shoppers find good deals!. Julie Gustafson owns Sewing Shack in Topeka’s Brookwood Shopping Center, SW 29th and Oakley. She visited Eye on NE Kansas with their bridal consultant Janette Feldkamp.
Contracts awarded for two upcoming turnpike construction projects in Topeka
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Contracts have been awarded for two upcoming turnpike construction projects in Topeka, Kan. According to the Kansas Turnpike Authority, Contract No. 8094 has been awarded for drainage rehabilitation at mile marker 178, I-470/KTA. The contract was awarded to Bettis Asphalt & Construction, Inc., Topeka, Kan., for $143,615.
Washburn University School of Law appoints new associate professor for clinical faculty
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Washburn University School of Law has appointed a new associate professor for clinical faculty. Washburn University School of Law officials announced the appointment of Kirby Tyrrell as Associate Professor of Law. As part of the Washburn Law Clinic, Tyrrell will lead the Family Justice and Immigration Clinic, bringing a wealth of experience in public interest law and clinical teaching to the role.
Topeka men arrested after allegedly pointing gun at law enforcement officer
SHAWNEE COUNTY (KSNT) – The Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office said two men are in custody after allegedly pointing a gun at an officer with the sheriff’s office on Monday, July 1. The sheriff’s office issued a press release on Tuesday, July 2 of an incident that occurred around 3:45 p.m. on July 1 in the […]
Big 12 launches "Big 12 Beyond Borders" program
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Big 12 conference announced the launch of the “Big 12 Beyond Borders” program on Tuesday, which will debut in 2024. It’s a two-year opportunity that will immerse selected student-athletes in historical and cultural experiences, both in the U.S. and internationally. The program...
With more rain in forecast, Flood Watch issued for Topeka and vicinity
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - With more rain in the forecast, the National Weather Service office in Topeka has issued a Flood Watch for much of northeast and east-central Kansas. The Flood Watch is scheduled to be in effect from 5 p.m. Tuesday through Wednesday morning in Shawnee, Douglas, Franklin, Geary, Lyon, Morris, Osage, Wabaunsee, Jackson, Jefferson, Pottawatomie and Riley counties.
Sandzén Gallery Chamber Music Concert Featuring Pianist Lucy Tan
Washburn University pianist Lucy Tan will be performing selections by Beethoven, Chopin, Clara Schumann, Amy Beach, and Chen Yi in the Sandzén Gallery, on Sunday, July 14, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. An exceptional musician, her young performing career began by making a live WGBH radio debut at age 11...
Export experts to meet with Kansas businesses on statewide tour
TOPEKA (KSNT) – State leaders are announcing the start of an upcoming talk series aiming to show off international exporting opportunities to Kansas businesses. The Kansas Department of Commerce’s (KDC) International Division revealed the plans for the Kansas Exporters Roundtable series on Tuesday, July 2. This will be a monthly series starting in July and […]
American Kolache opening west Topeka location this fall
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topekans will soon be able to enjoy fresh baked goods from a new eatery set to open in a few months. 27 News spoke with Russell Clark, owner of the American Kolache franchise, about his plans to open a new location in the Capital City. This will be the first American Kolache […]
MTAA holds ribbon-cutting ceremony for new terminal at Billard Airport
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Metropolitan Topeka Airport Authority held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for their new terminal at Topeka’s Philip Billard Airport. Elected officials, local leaders, and community members gathered for the celebration on Tuesday morning. Metropolitan Topeka Airport Authority (MTAA) Eric Johnson was impressed by both the new...
Independence Day celebration returns Thursday to Grace Cathedral in Topeka
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - After an absence of several years, a red-white-and-blue extravaganza returns on the Fourth of July to a Topeka church. The event, which hasn’t been held since it was put on hold following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, returns at 10 a.m. Thursday to Grace Episcopal Cathedral, 701 S.W. 8th Ave. just west of downtown Topeka.
New degree completion program heads to Washburn University
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Washburn University, Dr. Kelly Erby, details the newest degree completion program coming later this fall. The Bachelor of General Studies program is for those that started college but didn’t fully earn their degree. The flexible degree program aims to help those that already […]
KS Governor announces Administration appointments on Tuesday
(TOPEKA, Ks.) Kansas Governor Laura Kelly announced on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, that she has appointed seven people to new positions for the month of July. According to the Governor's Office, Linda Jeffrey from Topeka has been appointed to the Washburn University's Board of Regents. The purpose of the Board...
Bullard named to president’s list
Washburn University has announced its President’s List honorees for the spring 2024 semester.Kennedy Bullard from Columbus is a President’s List honoree for Spring 2024.To qualify for the President’s List, a student must complete at least 12 hours of graded credits and earn a semester grade point average of 4.0.
Search continues for 3rd suspect in acid attack on Kansas teen
SEDGWICK COUNTY —Police continue the search for a 16-year-old Kansas girl accused in a violent attack on a Kansas teen. Just after noon May 26, police responded to a disturbance in the 400 block of N Dodge in Wichita, according to Wichita Police Captain Aaron Moses. The victim in this case, an 18-year-old girl later arrived at an area hospital with second degree burns to the face and neck believed to be caused by a suspect throwing an acidic liquid on her during a physical fight.
Here's when franchise owner says Topeka's second Chick-Fil-A location is expected to open
Topeka's second Chick-Fil-A location is inching toward completion. After Chick-Fil-A told The Capital-Journal in June of last year that plans were in the early stages for it to create a second site at the S.W. corner of 32nd Terrace and Topeka Boulevard, the progress has been steady. Construction has been...
Federal judge says Topeka police officer violated Fourth Amendment in frisk that found gun
A federal judge won't let prosecutors use evidence of a crime because a Topeka police officer violated the defendant's constitutional rights when obtaining that evidence. U.S. District Judge Toby Crouse on June 26 granted a motion to suppress the gun that Tevin Nance possessed during an unconstitutional search. "He was...
Celebrating Brown v. Board at 70: Hallowed but hollow for too many Kansans
Kansas and the nation have celebrated the Brown v. Topeka Board of Education decision of 1954 for much of the past few months. Legal scholars consider it one of the five most important decisions ever handed down by the high court. It marked the first time that the government acknowledged the damage done by the […] The post Celebrating Brown v. Board at 70: Hallowed but hollow for too many Kansans appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
Topeka Civic Theatre announces new season of shows
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - You’ll laugh and cry - and be spooked and inspired - by the upcoming season of shows at Topeka Civic Theatre. Aimee Rosenow and Shannon Reilly visited Eye on NE Kansas to reveal what’s taking the stage. The main stage performances will include three...
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