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'Chef's Kiss' reopens as a new Topeka catering business
A recently closed Topeka restaurant is rebranding and opening as a catering and events business. Chef’s Kiss Ristorante closed Aug. 30 after only a year in business. The restaurant opened August 2025, serving Italian cuisine, wine and cocktails. The building at 1618 SW Washburn Ave. is now for lease. Head chef Kelli Page said personal health issues prompted her to step away from running a full-time restaurant. Page will reopen next month as a catering and events business operating out of The Woodshed Event Center at 1901 N. Kansas Ave. “Chef’s Kiss (Ristorante) was very demanding of my time,” said Page. “There were times I couldn’t be on my feet, and the restaurant really struggled.” She said running a restaurant required her to work six days a week, which impacted her health. “I had to be there," Page said, "and I neglected my health to the point that I was admitted to the hospital.” Page was searching for a commercial kitchen to fulfill catering orders placed before the restaurant closed when another opportunity presented itself. “It started out as me looking for a ghost kitchen I could do some catering out of," she said. "The Woodshed said that with all
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Video Vault: Home Sweet Home
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - We have a couple stories that caught our eye for this week’s trip into the WIBW Video Vault. We meet a lot of unique people, and these two gentlemen are memorable for their unique homes and properties. We go “out of the house” and “underground”...
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Veterans Day Parade route revealed in downtown Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) – There will be a parade this weekend in celebration of Veterans Day in downtown Topeka. The City of Topeka and the Topeka Police Department announced in a press release on Wednesday that there will be street closures and parking restrictions for the annual parade on Saturday, Nov. 7. The parade will begin […]
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Topeka Symphony takes audience on road trip for next performance
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Hop in the car and hit the road for the Topeka Symphony’s next show. They’re still on the Washburn campu, but the music will take you on a farther journey. Director Kyle Wylie Pickett visited Eye on NE Kansas to explain. The American Road...
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Topeka 'dirty soda' trailer brings a new drink to Topeka
High Noon Soda Co. opened as a mobile pop-up in August, bringing the dirty soda trend sweeping the nation to the streets of Topeka. Now, Owner Amanda Rice is rebranding under the name Dirty Voltage Beverage Co. and business is booming. Dirty soda recipes typically begin with a soda base mixed with flavored syrup and cream and served over ice. The concept, which started in Utah in the 2010s, has been making its way toward the center of the country over the past decade. “We have seven types of soda and different combos of dirty soda,” said Rice. “We make our own cream, cold foam and soft tops.” A soft top is a thick, fluffy sweet cream foam cap that sits atop a drink. Rice serves drinks in 24 and 32-ounce sizes using bases like Sprite, Fanta and Dr. Pepper. Dirty sodas are priced around $8 each. She also offers Energy Sips, which range between $8-$10. These are made with an energy drink base of Alani or Red Bull. Customers can choose from a variety of flavored cold foam options. According to Rice, Dirty Voltage’s most popular soda creation is the Cowboy Campfire, marketed as “what you would get if
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Gate 36 Eatery, National Association of Letter Carriers hosts fundraiser dinner
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The local branch, Branch 10, of the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) held a dinner fundraiser on Nov. 1. The fundraiser was in partnership with Gate 36 Eatery at Billard Airport. Proceeds from the dinner are heading to the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). NALC is...
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Topeka West Theatre staging two shows in two months
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - November and December might mean the holidays for many people, but for Topeka West High School Theatre students, it means showtime!. Actors Peyton Enneking and Nasir Fofana and teacher Katie Murphy visited Eye on NE Kansas with information on the two shows they’re bringing to the stage.
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Appleyard Antiques and Upholstery in Manhattan, KS
Appleyard Antiques & Upholstery: Antiques, Home Decor & Furniture Upholstery in Manhattan, KS. One of my favorite things about exploring downtown Manhattan, Kansas, is discovering locally owned shops filled with unexpected finds. And Appleyard Antiques & Upholstery is definitely one of those places!. I stopped in recently and had a...
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Kansas State Collegian
Younger crowd in Johnny Kaw’s Yard Bar sparks conversation among students
Opinions vary among those of legal drinking age since Johnny Kaw’s Yard Bar opened to 18 and older every Friday and Saturday from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Aug. 25. Thursdays still require 21 and up to enter; however, older K-State students have mixed opinions about the change.
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Topeka Zoo wishes fond farewell to African lion
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Topeka Zoo and Conservation Center will say farewell to Tatu, its African lion, as he prepares to move to the San Antonio Zoo in early November. According to the Topeka Zoo, the lion will be moving as part of a breeding recommendation through the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Species Survival Plan (SSP).