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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...
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Dept. of Justice report shows efforts to combat elder fraud, abuse
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Division released its annual report showing its efforts to combat elder fraud and abuse. The report summarizes the department’s enforcement, victim support, training, and other efforts to promote elder justice throughout the reporting period from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026.
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Kansas Museum holds first Halloween event with history scavenger hunt in Topeka
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Indoor activities were available for Topekans on Saturday, Oct. 31, as rain fell on Halloween. The Kansas Museum held its first Halloween event, which included a scavenger hunt with a history theme. The museum said it was glad to have its doors open for the community...