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11 Small Town Kansas Antique Shops Packed With Decades Of History
You can learn a surprising amount about a town by looking at what it refuses to throw away. Across small communities in Kansas, antique shops often hold decades of local history on their shelves, from old signs and family furniture to household pieces that have somehow survived every decorating trend since.
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Former K-State men’s golfer headed to PGA Tour
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Former K-State men’s golfer Jeremy Gandon earned his PGA Tour card for the 2027 season. Gandon currently ranks 13th on the Korn Ferry Tour Points List and is guaranteed to remain among the top 20 players that automatically qualify for PGA Tour membership. He narrowly missed out last year, finishing No. 22.
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Dorsey Selected to Photojournalism Hall of Fame
Longtime Salina Journal photo journalist Tom Dorsey is being honored. The photographer, whose career helped document the people, places and events of north-central Kansas, will be among the honorees inducted into the Kansas Photojournalism Hall of Fame in November. Dorsey, who lives in Salina and is retired after a long...
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Author explores data centers’ impact on communities at Emporia event
Author Heath Jeppson brought the discussion of data centers down to the community level Saturday morning during an Eggs & Issues event at Emporia State University’s Sauder Alumni Center. Jeppson, author of “The Cloud Has Hit the Ground,” spoke about data centers, economic development and the physical infrastructure behind...
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Fall Plein Air Painting Event Planned at Seelye Mansion
The Arts Council of Dickinson County and the Historic Seelye Mansion invite the public to enjoy another afternoon of creativity during a fall plein air painting event at the Seelye Mansion on Saturday, October 24. According to the Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau, The event will begin with light refreshments...
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Architect of the Miracle: The Life and Legacy of Bill Snyder
William Dean Snyder was born on October 7, 1939, in St. Joseph, Missouri. Raised in modest circumstances by a hardworking single mother, Snyder developed the discipline, meticulous attention to detail, and tireless work ethic that would later define his iconic football career. College Career & Professional Playing Footprint. Snyder began...
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Divas of Soul coming to Topeka Performing Arts Center
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The hits that some of the most powerful female voices of the past decades brought to life are coming to the Topeka Performing Arts Center. Divas of Soul takes the stage Saturday, Oct. 10. The diva herself, Cece Teneal, visited Eye on NE Kansas with TPAC’s executive director Dan Kays.
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Kansas’s longest continuous art gallery may close at year’s end
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Kansas’s longest continuous art gallery may be closing at the end of this year. The gallery is Topeka’s very own Beauchamp’s. Bob Swain and his wife bought Beauchamp’s Gallery and Frame Shop in 2005 from founding owner Paul Beauchamp, who started the gallery in 1970.
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Emporia City Commission approves allocation to support bringing national amateur golf tournament to Emporia in 2027
The Emporia City Commission has approved allocating funds to help bring a new event to the community calendar next year. During their recent study session, commissioners approved the allocation of $28,000 in Transient Guest Tax (TGT) dollars to support bringing an Amateur Junior Golf Association national competition to the community. According to Visit Emporia Director Matt Fowler, who presented the agenda item Wednesday, the AJGA holds regular competitions around the country each year and has been eyeing Emporia for a time now.
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Video Vault...Happy birthday, David!
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - It’s a busy couple months for birthdays on the 13 NEWS team, and this week’s Video Vault celebrates one of them. We go back 30 years to when evening anchor David Oliver spent the summer as a 13 NEWS intern. His stories covered cars, bikes and a historic Topeka event.
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Capper Foundation hosts “I Got This” golf camp showcase
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A week of practicing grips, posture, stance, and swings finished Thursday evening with a showcase for Capper athletes to show off their skills. This year was the second annual week long camp hosted by the Capper Foundation, in partnership with the “I Got This” foundation.
The Topeka Capital-Journal
How to attend Oakland's 100-year celebration of being in Topeka
The Oakland community is celebrating 100 years in Topeka. On Oct. 10, the Oakland Neighborhood Improvement Association will host an Annexation Celebration to commemorate the neighborhood's 100-year history in Topeka's city limits. “Oakland's 100th anniversary annexation to the City of Topeka is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for neighbors and the community to gather and celebrate the history and legacy of one of Topeka’s founding neighborhoods,“ Oakland NIA president Robert Soria said. Oakland's 100-year history in Topeka In 1886, J.B. Bartholomew and John Norton founded Oakland and it became "a hub for migrants from Mexico who were seeking to escape poverty and the political unrest that followed the Mexican Revolution to work for the Santa Fe Railroad," according to a news release about the event. In 1925, Oakland residents voted to be annexed by the city. On Oct. 25, 1926, the City of Oakland officially became a neighborhood in Topeka. "History continued to be made within the boundaries of the Oakland neighborhood, notably housing the Longren Airplane Company — the first of its kind in Kansas, a written statement from the NIA said. "In 2020, The Kansas Historic Sites Board of Review officially added Fire Station No. 6 to the Register of
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Freedom Fest coming soon to Emporia
EMPORIA (KSNT) – Ray Baquero, president of Emporia’s Freedom Fest, stopped by the 27 News studio Monday to chat with Anchor David George about the upcoming event to honor veterans. Baquero said this year marks the 23rd edition of Freedom Fest in Emporia. He said the festival is meant to help honor veterans and their […]
The Topeka Capital-Journal
Topeka cafe to be featured on Gordon Ramsey's 'Kitchen Nightmares'
A Topeka restaurant will soon be preparing to make its TV debut in upcoming months. Bradley’s Corner Cafe, 844 N. Kansas Ave., has been selected to take part in filming for FOX’s "Kitchen Nightmares," Visit Topeka announced in a news release. Owner Jacque Duchesneau has a long history with Bradley’s. He worked with original owner Bradley Jennings and helped open the North Kansas Avenue café, then took over the business in 2023. The restaurant continues to welcome longtime regulars alongside visitors exploring NOTO. When will the crew begin filming? Chef Gordon Ramsay and the production crew are scheduled to begin filming at the café Friday, Oct. 2. Bradley's in business for 20 years The business name derives from its Jennings and his well-known homemade pies that were served in the community for many years, including at Brad’s Country Restaurant at SW 10th and Fairlawn for nearly 10 years and the Crow’s Nest at Lake Perry. Visit Topeka said Jennings opened Bradley’s in 2006. Jennings made the difficult decision to retire from Bradley's Corner Café in 2020 after suffering two heart attacks while at the NOTO Arts and Entertainment District location. He also had a stroke in 2019. The Capital-Journal reported
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Prince of Peace Oktoberfest celebrates fifth year with biggest festival yet
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Topeka got a taste of German culture at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church’s fifth annual Oktoberfest. The festival brought the community together for a day of German food, live music and family-friendly activities. This year’s fest is the largest yet, with about 100 local vendors...
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Women’s Golf Finishes Third at Powercat Classic
The University of Central Arkansas women’s golf team placed third at the Powercat Classic tournament in Manhattan, Kan. Sept. 28–29. The Bears’ final accumulative score was 36-over par 900 for the three rounds of competition across two days, which included 32 birdies. The Kansas State University Wildcats...
Kansas State Collegian
The man behind the golden dumbbells
Every small town has its local legends. For Manhattan, its most recognizable figure works out on the go. With his golden 40-pound dumbbells in hand, music artist Bryan “Nappy” Vereen takes on the Little Apple with a simple mission: spread love and positivity. While his heavy lifting attracts...
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Cats Remain in Middle of the Field Through Two Rounds
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Kansas State men's golf team continued their weekend in Arkansas Sunday morning, maintaining fifth place through round two of the Blessings Collegiate Invitational at the par-72, 7,991-yard Blessings Golf Club. After a high-scoring round two amongst the entire nine-team field, including a 21-over par 309...
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Forget Toto. Wamego, Kansas has bison, World’s Fair art, and brick streets too
Wamego sits along the Kansas River in the northeast part of the state, home to about 4,800 people who share their brick-street downtown with painted dog statues and Oz murals. You could spend an hour chasing Toto around town and call it a day. But you’d miss a 40-foot stone...
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‘They are filming a TV show’: NOTO, Topeka prepares to welcome Gordon Ramsay
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - If you’ve drove by the North Topeka Arts District (NOTO) on Oct. 1, you might’ve already seen crews setting up for Kitchen Nightmares. Windows are already covered up and you can feel the excitement and anticipation building for Gordon Ramsay. “The fact that they’re...