Effingham
Effingham, KS · Business
The Topeka Capital-Journal
3 Topeka grocery stores named among the best
USA TODAY has released its list of the 10 best grocery stores in the United States for 2026. Three of the supermarkets included in the top 10 have locations you can visit in Topeka. USA TODAY 10Best ranked U.S. grocery stores for their value, selection and service. The 10 best grocery stores were nominated by an expert panel and voted on by readers. The ranking was released in early September. Three chains with Topeka locations made the list: Kroger, Aldi and Hy-Vee. Here's where they landed. Kroger Kroger, the parent company of Dillons, came in at No. 10 on the 10best list. Kroger is synonymous with one-stop shopping, offering groceries, baked goods, in-store dining, wine and beer, and even a pharmacy. Shoppers love the enormous selection of items across several departments, as well as affordable pricing on high-quality house brands. Kroger Plus members enjoy even more savings with digital coupons and discounted fuel, said the ranking. There are six Dillons located in Topeka. Dillons operates as a regional division of the Kroger Co., which acquired Dillons Companies Inc. in 1983. The Topeka locations include the following: Cali California Dillons, 2010 SE 29th St. North Dillons, 800 NW 25th St. 10th
lawrencekstimes.com
The Topeka Capital-Journal
Topeka leaders eye tax breaks for 42 planned luxury homes
Topeka leaders took the first step to give tax incentives for a luxury housing development planned for southwest Topeka. The Topeka City Council approved on Nov. 10 sending a Reinvestment Housing Incentive District application forward to the Kansas Secretary of Commerce. The project referred to as Ardmore Walk Addition No. 1 is to build 42 luxury homes near the corner of SW Lakeside Drive and 45th Street. If the secretary of commerce's office approves the application moving forward, the council will vote on whether to make it a tax benefit district and then the tax breaks the project could get. The vote passed with Councilwoman Michelle Bradberry abstaining and Councilwoman Christina Valdivia-Alcala voting against it. Valdivia-Alcala said she would vote against it every step of the way because of the high price point. "If they're needing support for a price point this high, then maybe they shouldn't be building," Valdivia-Alcala said. What is Ardmore Walk Addition No. 1 The proposed benefit district covers 25.28-acre tract, which would be developed in three phases, according to city documents. The developed properties are expected to start at the cost of $350,000 and go up further depending on the home. The homes will also
tkmagazine.com
Casey Richardson | 20 Under 40
Casey Richardson serves as general manager and director of operations at West Ridge Mall, where she oversees property operations and plays an active role in the mall’s ongoing redevelopment. Prior to joining West Ridge in 2024, Casey spent seven years with The Buckle, where she developed her career in retail management and leadership.
The Coconut Mama
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A Treasure Around Every Corner | The Market At MacVicar
When Lisa Werner and her husband took over The Market at MacVicar, they inherited more than a collection of longtime vendors. They also inherited Karl. The Market’s resident shop cat came with the territory, and these days, the 14-year-old feline is practically part of the brand. Customers regularly ask where Karl is when they stop in, and the shop even celebrates his birthday with an annual event. He’s also known to patrol the back door in search of the occasional Italian wall lizard that finds its way inside.
lawrencekstimes.com
Great Bend Post
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Two Businesses, One Life | Sunsations & Yard Crafters
Kelly Robbins spends most of her working hours thinking about skin, wellness and the next service she can bring to her customers. Her husband, Ian, is more likely to be thinking about lawns, landscaping crews, equipment and whether a job was done right. Their businesses could hardly look more different,...
johnsoncountypost.com
Plans for new Lenexa Hy-Vee grocery store and gas station advance
More details about a proposed shopping center in Lenexa that includes a new Hy-Vee grocery store emerged as the city’s governing body agreed to move it forward. On Nov. 2, the Lenexa Planning Commission recommended approval for a preliminary plan and plat for the proposed Hy-Vee & The Shops at Freedom Fields, an over 32-acre project near 83rd Street and Kansas Highway 7. The vote was 8-0 with Commissioner Cara Wagner absent.
The Kansas City Star
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Fairway mainstay Rainy Day Books opening a second JoCo shop in Lenexa
After more than five decades in Fairway, one Rainy Day Books will become two in Johnson County. This week, the Fairway mainstay announced plans for a new store further west, at Lenexa City Center. The store plans to operate inside the Made in Kansas City shop, just off 87th Street...