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Morrill, KS · Lifestyle
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School To Participate In Body Venture Exhibit
An innovative way to learn about the importance of good nutrition and physical fitness is coming to Gertrude Walker Elementary School on Wednesday, October 7th. Students from Gertrude Walker Elementary School and Jennie Barker Elementary School will have the opportunity to explore the human body through a Body Venture exhibit. The venture will take place from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. and again from 12:20 to 2:00 p.m.
takingthekids.com
This Unassuming Kansas Steakhouse Looks Closed Until You See How Busy It Is Inside
You could drive past this place twice and still assume dinner is not happening there. The outside is so quiet and plain that the crowd inside feels almost like a prank. Then the door opens, and everything changes. This Kansas steakhouse is often buzzing with regulars, busy tables, and plates...
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
KVOE
Stars and Steaks sells out
It turns out that Stars and Steaks and the Silver Screen was a big hit Saturday evening. The Emporia Senior Center was a busy place as people grilled their own steaks and enjoyed the 1950s atmosphere before settling in to watch the movie “Grease.” Event organizer Sonia Hodges tells KVOE News it helped to introduce people to the Senior Center who haven’t used its services before.
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...
KSNT News
Meet Skye, Topeka’s only fire dog
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Topeka Fire Department (TFD) celebrated its four-legged friend Skye at Fire Station 4 for National Fire Pup Day. Skye is a six-and-a-half-year-old labrador retriever. He is trained to detect ignitable liquids that can be used to set fires. After 12 weeks of training, Skye was certified. Six of the 12 weeks […]
WIBW
Topeka Model Railroaders Club going to the dogs with benefit for Helping Hands Humane Society
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Topeka Model Railroads Club is going to the dogs - and cats - for its annual show. Club member Stan Spice visited Eye on NE Kansas with Britt Zweygardt and Ebay the kitten from Helping Hands Humane Society. Stan said the model railroaders are using...
KVOE
A jampacked affair once again, 53rd annual Mexican Supper fills Sacred Heart parish hall Friday evening
The only thing longer than the line inside the Sacred Heart Church Parish Hall was the line of vehicles around the block at the annual Sacred Heart Mexican supper Friday evening. The turnout shouldn’t come as any surprise, as the attendance is always large and consistent for the annual fundraiser...
1350kman.com
Legacy horse statue removed over liability issues
After decades on the roof of Rickel’s Retail Liquor in Aggieville, the life-size Budweiser Clydesdale fiberglass horse is gone for good. The store’s owner, Monica Rickel, said the building owner, McCullough Development Properties, forced her to remove the horse and Budweiser carriage from the roof on Sept. 16 because of various liability issues.
travelmag.com
A Forgotten Kansas Italian Spot Serving Huge Portions Of Lasagna For Under $15
There is a special kind of satisfaction in watching a giant slice of lasagna arrive and realizing the bill is still going to behave itself. In Kansas, this old-school Italian spot keeps the equation simple: big portions, familiar comfort food, and prices that make a full plate of lasagna for under fifteen dollars sound almost suspicious.
wheninyourstate.com
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...
WIBW
Topeka woman gives birth to twins months after brutal dog attack
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Healing continues for Audrey Austin following a brutal dog attack back in July that changed her life forever. “I’m going to stay strong, and I’m going to keep moving, and it’s going to take time to forgive the person, but I forgave the dog,” Austin said.
WIBW
‘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...
WIBW
Video Vault: Legacy of Oz
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - In this Video Vault episode, we celebrate the legacy of Oz. For the first time in a very long time, you can watch The Wizard of Oz on free broadcast television. You can watch The Wizard of Oz on 13.2 (MyTV) at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 2.
WIBW
Kansas State Collegian
Merging K-State tradition with modern-day fashion
With a new opportunity to bring purple back into her closet, Shalin Klein is making her mark in Manhattan’s fashion community. Ever since her husband, Collin Klein, returned to K-State football as head coach, the family has slid right back into the Manhattan community. Hope Foltz, owner of RevThread...
Kansas State Collegian
Call Hall’s next chapter: Ice cream returns in new 1863 Marketplace next spring
For students who arrived at K-State after the dairy bar closed for renovations in 2025, Call Hall ice cream has been more of a legend than reality. That is set to change next spring. The renovated Call Hall dairy plant is expected to resume production next March for the opening...