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Kansas Harley-Davidson store ends operations after 77 years in business
Steve Towers, CEO of a network of Harley-Davidson dealerships across the Midwest and Southeast U.S., has permanently closed Historic Harley-Davidson in Topeka, Kansas, according to reports by local NBC News affiliate KSNT. Towers purchased Historic Harley-Davidson in February 2025 from former owner Mike Patterson. The dealership was established in 1949...
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The Topeka Capital-Journal
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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Don Landoll: Farm Equipment Industry Loses a True Industry Great
Don Landoll, ag equipment pioneer and founder of Kansas-based Landoll Corp., passed away October 31, 2026 at 83. His story starts with a small 3-person blacksmith shop that would transform itself and a small Kansas town into a world-class manufacturing center through deep vertical integration and self-built robotic technology. There...
Emporia gazette.com
Former Thermal Ceramics Building Finds New Purpose With A-1 Pump & Jet
A-1 Pump and Jet took over the Thermal Ceramics facility, which recently closed after more than 40 years of operation in Emporia. Ron McCoy, president of the A-1 Pump and Jet facilities, chose the location based on its ability to accommodate the growing business. A-1 Pump and Jet manages wastewater...
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City commission to consider extending business improvement districts
Manhattan city commissioners on Tuesday will vote on a proposed continuation and expansion of the downtown business improvement district (BID) and continuation of the Aggieville BID. The Aggieville and Downtown BIDs were created in 1981 to provide a mechanism for the commercial areas to raise funds for their respective revitalization...
The US Sun
Historic Harley-Davidson dealership shuts down for good after 75 years thanks to abrupt business decision
A HARLEY-DAVIDSON dealership’s ride reached an unceremonious end in what the CEO calls a key business decision. Just two years after celebrating the showroom’s 75th anniversary, the company’s head honcho is closing it to focus on other stronger locations. Towers’ Historic Harley-Davidson on Southwest Topeka Boulevard in...
Emporia gazette.com
Investing in Emporia's future, not closing doors
On Nov. 3, Emporia voters will make important decisions that could shape our community for years to come. While the issues on the ballot are different, they share a common question: Are we willing to invest in Emporia's future while remaining open to new opportunities?. The Emporia Gazette believes the...
KSNT News
40 years, one mission: A lifelong commitment to community service for one local woman
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Forty years is a long time to work for one company. But for Renee Franklin, it’s been much more than a career. She’s worked in nearly every department, moved into management and today serves as a community engagement coordinator. As she celebrates four decades on the job, she also reflected on her […]
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Labor secretary visits Topeka manufacturer ahead of Vance rally
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - U.S. Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling visited Kansas for a roundtable with local business leaders Thursday. Sonderling joined Sen. Roger Marshall, Rep. Derek Schmidt and others at HME Inc. in North Topeka. HME is a structural steel and custom metal fabrication company that opened in 1996. The...
The Topeka Capital-Journal
Where Topeka Crumbl Cookies stands as company struggles nationally
Crumbl Cookies has closed at least 57 locations nationwide this year. Those closures include sites in such states as Alabama, Florida and Kentucky, the Daytona Beach News-Journal, Louisville Courier Journal and Montgomery Advertiser reported. But for sweet treat lovers in Topeka, if you're curious about the future of Crumbl at 2130 SW Wanamaker, no need to worry. Your cookie cravings remain safe. Will Crumbl Topeka close its doors? Chante Morgan, Topeka Crumbl store manager, said Crumbl will remain open to the public. "We have 11 locations and we're not in any place where we're going to be closing. So it really just depends. I think it's different times," Morgan told The Capital-Journal. "Like, right now we're going into holidays, and it gets slower, but we have lots of catering and all kinds of things we do in the community, so it depends on location to location." The Crumbl Cookies brand was created in 2017 in Logan, Utah. The Topeka location opened its doors May 2022. What's going on at Crumbl? Crumbl Cookies has faced financial challenges in 2026, leading to layoffs and the shuttering of dozens of locations nationwide, dining news magazine Restaurant Business reported, said the Detroit Free Press.
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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Mourns Loss of Father
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has made an emotional social media post to announce the death of his father, B. Kent Garlinghouse Sr. One of the leading crypto figures has paid an emotional tribute to the profound influence his father had on his life. "Death is abstract - until it is...
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Longtime Cargill Exec Takes Reins At K-State Animal Sciences Department
Longtime Cargill executive Scott Eilert will take the helm at Kansas State University’s Department of Animal Sciences and Industry in the College of Agriculture, the school announced. The department is home to Kansas State’s largest degree program and one of the nation’s largest animal science academic centers.