‘No Kings’ Protest Set to Bring Bus-loads of Kansans to Topeka in Coordinated National Demonstration

By This Is Topeka Staff TOPEKA, Kan. — A large-scale protest dubbed “No Kings” is expected to descend upon downtown Topeka today, as part of...

Topeka’s Juneteenth Celebration (June 14, 2025)

Topeka Family & Friends’ “Freedom Day” Parade & Car ShowTopeka is buzzing today with its annual Juneteenth Parade & Car Show—part of the Topeka...

Judge says Trump takeover of California National Guard ‘illegal,’ orders return to governor

By: Jacob Fischler - June 12, 2025 7:03 pm A federal judge in California late Thursday ordered President Donald Trump to relinquish command of 4,000 National Guard troops...

Kansas is making the 93-mile Flint Hills Trail even better for cyclists

KCUR | By Celia Llopis-Jepsen Published June 11, 2025 at 4:00 AM CDT The Flint Hills Trail travels through tallgrass prairie and along riverside bluffs. It also offers...

“Topeka’s Melodrama- Dale Easton’s The Drunkard”  

By Andrew Pulau Evans aka the Pickleball Librarian  The Drunkard? Yeah, it’s a little dated. Making fun of folks with alcohol dependency issues is wrong!...

“Forever” Book Club

A Book review by Andrew Pulau Evans aka the Pickleball Librarian As a male, I overlooked a lot of the magic of Judy Blume. Most...

Pride Month 2025: Honoring History, Celebrating Progress, Demanding Justice

June has arrived, and with it comes a sea of rainbow flags, parades, and calls for equity, visibility, and love. Pride Month is more...

Topeka Collegiate’s 2025 Summer Blast Offers Weekly Adventures for Kids

Looking for something exciting, educational, and affordable for your kids this summer? Look no further than Summer Blast at Topeka Collegiate School! This weekly...

Raising Cane’s Topeka, KS: New Location, Opening Timeline, and What You Need to Know

Topeka, get ready—Raising Cane’s is officially making its debut, and the countdown is on for the city’s hottest new restaurant opening! If you’re hearing...

Salut: Topeka’s Gem for Unique Cocktails

If you’re wondering what to do this weekend in Topeka, make sure a visit to Salut is on your list. Located at 3119 SW...

5 Best Happy Hour Spots for Drinks and Deals

Topeka, Kansas, boasts a vibrant happy hour scene with diverse venues offering enticing deals and signature drinks. Here are five top spots to consider: 1....

Blizzard, Bugs, and Bad Moods: A Snow Day for the Record Books

It’s a full-on blizzard outside today, and while the snow drifts are picture-perfect, the reality inside our homes is anything but. Between the swirling...

BREAKING: Pro Hockey Is Coming to Topeka — And You Get to Name the Team!

The wait is over — professional hockey is officially coming to Topeka! The newest team in the Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL) is hitting...

Topeka’s Future Starts with Its Youth: How the Sunflower Sports Complex Expansion Is a Game-Changer

Building a Better Future, One Play at a Time If a city wants to grow, it must invest in the future. And the future starts...

Washburn Ichabods: A Season of Dominance, Now One Step from Glory

A Historic Run for Washburn Basketball The Washburn University men's basketball team has had a season for the record books. Under the leadership of head...

Protecting Our Investment: Vandalism at Local Pickleball Courts Sparks Urgent Call for Preservation

In a major setback for the local pickleball community, newly constructed tournament-quality courts—considered some of the finest between Kansas City and Denver—are already showing...

Obituaries

Governor Kelly Joins States Opposing Trump’s Military Deployment Without Gubernatorial Coordination

TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly joined an amicus brief with leaders from 20 states supporting California’s request for a court order blocking the president’s unlawful...

Topeka Man Arrested on Multiple Child Sex Crime Charges

TOPEKA, Kan. — June 11, 2025 — A Topeka man was arrested on June 10, 2025, and booked into the Shawnee County Jail on...

Mack Callahan Presents: “When Elon Left the Chat: A Pride Month Breakup Special”

By Mack CallahanRetired political reporter, reluctant relationship counselor Listen, sugarpops. Every June we celebrate Pride, and like clockwork, the universe delivers the drama. Rainbows? Yes....

Even in Kansas cattle country, locals are opposing a mega feedlot

High Plains Public Radio | By Calen Moore Published June 10, 2025 at 3:00 AM CDT The cattle feedlots on the western side of Kansas produce a significant...

HAPPENING THIS MORNING: DEI Rollbacks Discussed By City Council

June 2, 2025 — This Is Topeka Just weeks after vocal public backlash caused the Topeka City Council to pause controversial changes to the city's...

ICE Raids In Topeka: White Vans And Black Suburbans Freak Out Topekans.

TOPEKA, KS — A wave of confusion and fear swept through parts of southeast Topeka Monday evening after multiple social media users reported a...

Kansas City Super Bowl rally victims file suit, saying shooting was a ‘preventable calamity’

KCUR | By Peggy Lowe Published June 3, 2025 at 3:00 AM CDT Three mothers, along with their children, filed the lawsuit in Jackson County Court, saying “systemic...

Topeka Man Arrested on Multiple Felony Charges Including Sexual Exploitation of a Child

TOPEKA, Kan. — A Topeka man is in custody without bond following a series of serious felony charges, including allegations related to child exploitation...

Governor Kelly Announces $2.3M for Digital Skills Programs to Drive Workforce Readiness

TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced Wednesday a $2.3 million investment in digital skills training and workforce readiness programs that will target nearly 50,000 Kansans. Through...

Planned ICE detention center temporarily blocked from opening in Leavenworth, Kansas

KCUR | By Zane Irwin Published June 4, 2025 at 2:11 PM CDT The city of Leavenworth, Kansas, has netted a momentary victory in its battle to force...

Wichita Southeast High probe shows possible grade tampering; principal replaced

KMUW | By Suzanne Perez Published June 4, 2025 at 9:19 AM CDT Wichita district officials say "some anomalies" at Southeast High were corrected and reported to state...

Mack Callahan’s Morning Rinse: The Booking Report Nobody Asked For but Everybody Needs

Topeka, Kansas — June 4, 2025 Well butter my biscuits and call me bail money—it was another banner night at the Shawnee County Bed &...

Skyglow is erasing the stars, but smarter outdoor lighting can help bring the night back

KMUW | By Celia Llopis-Jepsen Published June 3, 2025 at 3:00 AM CDT The first state park in Kansas or Missouri to earn recognition from Dark Sky International...

Repeat Sex Offender Arrested in Topeka; New Charges Include Aggravated Indecent Liberties with a Child

By This Is Topeka Staff TOPEKA, KS — A known registered sex offender with a prior conviction involving a child as young as three years...

Governor Kelly Announces Groundbreaking of $43M Freestate Middle Mile Network Broadband Initiative

TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced Monday that the Freestate Middle Mile Network, a program aimed to close digital gaps across the state, will officially...

May Total Tax Collections Over $657M; 31.7% Above Estimate

TOPEKA – The State of Kansas ends May 2025 with total tax collections at $657.7 million. That is $158.3 million, or 31.7%, above the estimate. Total...

“Hold for ID” or ICE in Disguise? Questions Arise Over Jail Bookings in Shawnee County

By This Is Topeka Staff Recent booking reports from the Shawnee County Adult Detention Center suggest a subtle yet concerning trend: a shift away from...

Mack Callahan: Love, Laughter, and Projectile Regret at the Topeka Carnival

By Mack CallahanTopeka’s Lady Whistledown with heartburn and a press pass Dearest readers, if you happened to be among the brave and sunburned souls at...

Breaking: Trump Orders Kansas Flint Hills Job Corps To Close

The Flint Hills Job Corps Center in Manhattan, Kansas, has long been a beacon of opportunity for young adults seeking to build careers in...

Kansas law invalidates life-support wishes during pregnancy. Five women are suing to block it

KMUW | By Rose Conlon Published May 30, 2025 at 1:50 PM CDT A group of Kansas women say the ‘pregnancy exclusion’ in the state’s Natural Death Act...

Kansas Launches Lifeline for Displaced Federal Workers — But at What Cost?

TOPEKA, KS — June 1, 2025 Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is extending a hand to thousands of federal employees terminated under the White House and...

Where Is Kaden? Frustration Grows Over City’s Delayed and Disjointed Response to Missing Man

By This Is Topeka Staff As the search for missing Topeka man Kaden Zubler stretches into another week, frustration continues to mount—not just with the...

New Video Emerges in Search for Missing Topeka Man, Kaden Zubler — $5,000 Reward Offered

TOPEKA, KS — May 29, 2025 — In a significant development in the ongoing search for Kaden Zubler, the missing 23-year-old from Topeka, newly...

Disability services for 46,000 Kansans at risk in leaked Trump budget cuts

Kansas Public Radio | By Daniel Caudill Published May 28, 2025 at 12:16 PM CDT Advocates say the leaked budget cuts, if implemented, would undo decades of progress...

Busted in Billion-Dollar Bonds and Bullet Smoke

MACK CALLAHAN | THIS IS TOPEKA“If it bleeds, trespasses, or blows through a stop sign, it’s probably in this report.” Folks, I was planning on...

Authorities told this Kansas immigrant he was protected. ICE detained him anyway

KCUR | By Zane Irwin Published May 27, 2025 at 3:00 AM CDT Jose Madrid-Leiva applied for a type of visa for crime victims and authorities said he...

Governor Kelly Seeks Applicants to Fill District Magistrate Judge Position in the 18th Judicial District

TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly is seeking applicants to fill the district magistrate judge position in the 18th Judicial District. The 18th Judicial District is...

Family of Missing Topeka Man Issues Statement

Chris Zubler 5/26/25. Please let me start by asking friends and acquaintances to refrain from sending messages ofprayers, well-wishes, and concerned questions to members of...

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