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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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Wrong number leads to ‘heinous’ political calls at Pilates studio in Manhattan
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KWCH) - A Pilates studio in Manhattan has been receiving unwanted political calls for months. Why? The number listed online for their business is the same number that Kansas Representative Tracey Mann has listed as his contact information on the Secretary of State’s website. Hilary Santana is...
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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...
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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...
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City can’t confirm completion date for Fairlawn road project
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The city says the contractor working on a road project on Fairlawn between 21st and 29th cannot confidently provide a firm completion date. Storm sewer and water line work on the stretch was originally scheduled to be finished this month. City Communications Director Dan Garrett said...
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Topeka’s Zera House nearly full as women begin year-long program
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) -A home created by Lisa Bryant, Zera House, for women battling addiction and life outside of prison, is almost full, and the women living there said the program is changing their lives. The home is in Topeka’s Oakland area. Residents move in. Tracy Fender and Sabrina...
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Potential Traffic Impacts: Industrial Park Groundbreaking and Flag Changes
Drivers should watch for crews and equipment in two areas of town during as Industrial Park construction begins and City crews change out flags. Area: NW 14th Street/2300 Avenue near the Industrial Park. Vogts-Parga Construction, LLC will install water and sanitary sewer infrastructure, construct a stormwater detention basin, and develop...
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Hegseth's staff damages Kansas-raised Eisenhower's globe
WASHINGTON – Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth’s staff damaged a standing globe believed to have been used by Kansas-raised U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower while attempting to move the artifact into Hegseth’s office. A Pentagon official acknowledged the incident in a statement on Oct. 22, saying that “an accident occurred while staff were transporting a replica of the Eisenhower globe as part of its relocation.” “Accidents happen, we are grateful no one was harmed, and the globe is being repaired,” the official added. Hegseth was born on anniversary of D Day invasion Hegseth was born on June 6, 1980 , the 36th anniversary of the historic 1944 D Day invasion commanded by Eisenhower, who had an affinity for globes. A large globe is part of the "Waging Peace" exhibit at the Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum & Boyhood Home, located on a 22-acre campus at 200 SE Fourth St. in Abilene. That tourist attraction educates visitors about the life and times of Eisenhower, who grew up in Abilene, served as a five-star general in the U.S. Army and commanded the Allied Expeditionary Force during World War II. Eisenhower later served as the 34th president of the United States from 1953 to 1961.
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Daytime closures scheduled for Kansas Avenue next week
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Several daytime closures are scheduled for Kansas Avenue next as part of the Kansas Department of Transportation’s I-70 Polk-Quincy Viaduct project. Kansas Avenue between 1st and 3rd streets will be closed daily Monday to Wednesday, Nov. 2-4, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Crews will...
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Topeka Mayor defends Perez separation payment, addresses ‘Anonymous Keyboard Morons’ remark
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Before looking forward to a new city manager, Mayor Spencer Duncan wanted to clear the air about his reference to “anonymous keyboard morons” commenting on former City Manager Robert Perez’s resignation. “There’s nothing constructive about using a hidden identity to humiliate or spread...