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The sweet return of K‑State's Call Hall ice cream
MANHATTAN — Jared Parsons knows what you're thinking: where's the ice cream?While there's been plenty of excitement for Kansas State University's new Western Star Grain and Food Center — a new state-of-the-art interdisciplinary center for food and grain research, development and education — there's also been a lot of buzz surrounding the return of Call Hall ice cream and other dairy products.
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Aaron Douglas Art Fair honors legacy of Topeka legend
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A community celebration brings together artists and art lovers, all honoring the legacy of a world-renowned painter born in Topeka. The Aaron Douglas Art Fair is Saturday. Organizer April Neff visited Eye on NE Kansas with this year’s featured artist, Marie Plinsky. Neff said the...
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Velvet Blues Revue performs at Envista Eats & Beats event at Evergy Plaza.
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Arlo hopes you’ll fall for him with fall adoption special
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Fort Riley’s Fall Apple Day 2026
The annual Fall Apple Day Festival at Fort Riley will be held at the Artillery Parade Field, Historic Main Post on Saturday, Sept. 26, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. The Fall Apple Day Festival provides Soldiers and their families a day of fun and relaxation while honoring the history of the Post. It also serves as an open house fo all community members to get an up-close look the post. The Commanding General’s.
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Good Kids - Junction City students help bake 384 pies for Fort Riley festival
JUNCTION CITY, Kan. (WIBW) - Junction City High School culinary and FCCLA students helped assemble 384 apple pies for the Fort Riley Fall Apple Day Festival. The students joined the 2026 Fort Riley Pie Queen Kelly Sieker to prepare the pies for the festival. The pies will be distributed to...
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New and improved Playland, Sky Trail opening Thursday at Gage Park
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Months of work at Gage Park’s Playland is finally paying off as park officials announce the grand opening for the refreshed playground area. Ashley Gilfillan, spokeswoman for Shawnee County Parks and Recreation (SCP+R), said in a press release that a ribbon-cutting celebration is set for 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24 at […]
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Born 74 Years Ago Today in Kansas, the Loretta Lynn Band Member Who Found His Own Chart Success With Help From the Coal Miner’s Daughter
Born Kenneth Trebbe in Topeka, Kansas, on this day (September 21) in 1952, Kenny Starr achieved country music fame with his 1976 cover of the David Geddes song “The Blind Man in the Bleachers”. But far from being a one-hit wonder, Starr spent much of the 1970s touring with country music legend Loretta Lynn as a member of her band, the Coal Miners. Today, we’re taking a look at the life and career of Kenny Starr in honor of his 74th birthday.
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Amigos Locos restaurant prepares to open its doors in Hunter’s Ridge
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A new Mexican restaurant is getting ready to open its doors north of Topeka. Staff are preparing to open the new restaurant, Amigos Locos, to locals in Hunter’s Ridge, located a short distance north of the Capital City. Restaurant workers are set to hold an official ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. on […]
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Little Caesar’s Love Kitchen comes to Topeka
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Little Caesar’s Love Kitchen stopped in Topeka. The Love Kitchen is a pizza truck that travels across the country, serving free pizza to communities experiencing homelessness, hunger, and recovering from disaster. The truck came to town Wednesday, with volunteers serving about 200 people at...
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Historic Topeka venue unveils new rooftop event space
One step ahead of cool autumn evenings, The Beacon debuted its newly renovated rooftop event space at the beginning of September. With a direct view of the Kansas State Capitol and downtown Topeka, owner Courtney Stemler said the patio is ideal for cocktail-style parties. “We’ve had more third-floor (wedding) bookings because people plan to have their cocktail hour on the roof and their reception in the ballroom, which is a really nice transition.” The patio is adjacent to The Beacon’s other third-floor event spaces, including the ballroom and the bridal prep room. The idea for a furnished rooftop patio retreat was originally conceived by the Topeka Women’s Club in 1925. The Beacon's new patio aligns with vision of building's original owners Stemler, along with her husband, Chris, and business partners, Nick and Shelby Irick and Sasha Klaurens, restored the patio to align with the vision of the building’s original owners. The 2,000-square-foot space accommodates up to 130 guests at corporate events, birthday and engagement parties, and other celebrations. “It offers us an outdoor option, which we didn’t have, and it also gives us another space that people can utilize,” said Stemler. “There isn’t a view in town like it.” The
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Country band Little Texas to play McCain Auditorium
MANHATTAN — Little Texas will give audience members a show to remember, full of their signature sound, tight harmonies and undeniable energy at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, as part of Kansas State University's McCain Performance Series. The country band marks a major milestone in 2026: 35 years since...
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Tickets now available for annual Emporia Rotary Club Grocery Grab fundraiser set for November 14th
Tickets are now available for residents to take part in “the most exciting five minutes of fundraising” later this year. The annual Rotary Club of Emporia Grocery Grab fundraiser is scheduled for Saturday, November 14th and will once again take place at Good’s CashSaver at 2703 US Highway 50. Tickets are available from any Emporia Rotary Club member at CashSaver, costing $10 per person.
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Little Caesars hosts grand opening of new North Topeka location
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Little Caesars has opened a new location in North Topeka. The new Little Caesars location opened its doors on Aug. 11, but is now celebrating with a grand opening at 2102 NW Topeka Boulevard from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19. Little Caesars...
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iRead opens doors through reading
Washburn University’s iRead program will bring students and the campus community together through a shared reading experience during the 2026-27 academic year. The iRead lecture is open to the entire Washburn community and will be held from 7-8 p.m. Sept. 21 at White Concert Hall. The program, coordinated by...
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Celebrating the Santa Fe Trail - KTWU Airs Documentary
COUNCIL GROVE, Kan. (KPR) - One of the most historic communities in Kansas, Council Grove played a key role on the Santa Fe Trail. Tuesday at 8:30 pm, Topeka public television station KTWU will air a documentary about the trail and the town. On The Road to Santa Fe, producers...