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Topeka mayor says staffers had unauthorized meeting about data center
Topeka Mayor Spencer Duncan says he learned two staff members participated in an unauthorized meeting to discuss Compass Datacenters , a hyperscale data center company looking to develop just outside city limits. Duncan said interim city manager Michael Webb is addressing the protocol violation. Duncan said two staff members on Oct. 30 met with a legal representative and several board members of Rural Water District 3. He didn't identify the staff members. "The employees attended without notifying the city manager’s office, my office, City legal counsel or members of the City Council," he said in a written statement. "Their participation was not authorized by management or elected officials. Had I been informed of the request, I would have directed these issues be brought to the governing body through our established process and the meeting not be held. "This meeting did not meet the expectations we have established for handling matters involving data centers." Mayor reiterates the existence of a data center moratorium Duncan reiterated the city's moratorium and said discussions related to data centers must be brought before the governing body. "The interim city manager has made clear to all City staff that any matter involving a data center must
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Veterans ride on Topeka Metro buses for free on Veterans Day
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Topeka Metro Bus System is offering free rides to veterans on Veterans Day. Veterans must present a valid military ID to the bus operator when they board. Veterans can only receive the no-cost ride on the fixed-route buses on Nov. 11, Veterans Day. This includes current or former service members.
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Veterans Day Parade route revealed in downtown Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) – There will be a parade this weekend in celebration of Veterans Day in downtown Topeka. The City of Topeka and the Topeka Police Department announced in a press release on Wednesday that there will be street closures and parking restrictions for the annual parade on Saturday, Nov. 7. The parade will begin […]
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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.