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Uptown Treasures takes chance with move to Topeka, impeded by roadwork
Abra Wheeler, owner of Uptown Treasures in Gage Village, moved her home decor and furniture business to Topeka in April 2026 from its previous location in Holton. “I was in Holton for 15 years as Holton Home Decor. I moved to Topeka last September and was driving back and forth. I decided to take the chance,” said Wheeler. Uptown Treasures carries home decor, gifts, antique furniture and clocks, luxury snacks, textiles, kitchenware, candles and wax melts. “Everybody that has come in has been very excited about it,” said Wheeler. “They like having gifting options for birthdays, weddings, and all the things.” She also offers design and decorating services to Uptown Treasures customers. "I do a lot of florals. I get quality florals, and people will bring in a vase or a tray and ask for help filling it with fall or Christmas decor," Wheeler said. "Or they’ll bring in a picture of a wall and say, ‘I want this done.’" Road construction has presented challenge for small businesses While the public response to Uptown Treasures has been overwhelmingly positive, Wheeler said the construction on SW Huntoon Street in Topeka has made it difficult to operate her small business in recent
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‘We see you’: Local veteran makes it her mission to honor fellow service members
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Veterans Day is coming up, and one local veteran has made it her mission to make sure no service member feels unseen or unappreciated. Service means everything to Rikki Blume. “It’s to answer the call. To be there and to answer the call when needed.”
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Asylum to Institution: 120 Years of the Topeka State Hospital
Opening its doors in 1879 just outside the city limits at 2700 W 6th St, the Topeka State Hospital housed thousands of patients across its century-long operation. Over the decades, the publicly funded institution saw significant evolution in its treatment methods. Though the facility has closed, its rich history lives on through surviving structures and the stories of those who passed through its doors.
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Rainy weather causes another delay in Kansas Avenue closure in Topeka
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - For the second day in a row, weather conditions have delayed work on the Interstate 70 Polk-Quincy Viaduct project on the north edge of downtown Topeka. As a result of weather conditions, the temporary closure on S. Kansas Avenue that originally had been scheduled for Monday, Nov. 2, and then was postponed until Tuesday, Nov. 3, is now planned for Wednesday, Nov. 4, to Friday, Nov. 6, conditions permitting.
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Holscher and Masterson are in a close race that polls have described as a "toss up"
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‘Ready for it to be over’: Election fatigue hitting Kansans ahead of midterm
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Kansans say the volume of political ads on their screens during this midterm election season has left them feeling election fatigue. “I’m just ready for it to be over,” said Celena Ramirez, a Topeka resident. Residents describe ads and texts. Carrie Herrmann said she...
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Kansas candidates make final pushes in Topeka before midterm election
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - With one day until the midterm election, Senate candidate Adam Hamilton and U.S. Rep. Derek Schmidt brought their final campaign swing through Topeka on Monday. Schmidt, the congressional incumbent, said he is confident his conservative priorities and congressional record will earn him another term. Hamilton said...
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Coover launches canvassing effort in Topeka 2 days before Election Day
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Democratic congressional candidate Don Coover met with supporters in Topeka to launch a canvassing effort aimed at encouraging Kansans to vote before Tuesday’s election. Coover met with supporters at the Shawnee County Democratic headquarters. The event was organized to send volunteers into the community to...