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The Topeka Capital-Journal
The iconic downtown Topeka water tower is for sale. What we saw inside
A rock-climbing tower? Indoor skydiving? Rooftop bar or restaurant? Those ideas may seem a bit pie in the sky, but longtime residents used to looking up at the iconic water tower in downtown Topeka have big dreams. The property — long the center of hoped-for-and-failed development plans — is on the market. And The Capital-Journal wanted a peek inside. Here's what journalists saw during a recent tour of the building at 1121 SE Quincy St. What's the history behind Topeka's old water tower? The 140-foot-tall tower was built in 1942 and decommissioned in the 1990s. It also survived the June 8, 1966, tornado that left much of Topeka in devastation. In 2017, a Topeka architect Bryan Falk helped get the tower colored LED lights to help light up the downtown night sky . Joey Filby, manager of the Topeka Water Treatment Plant, said the lights didn't last long because people kept breaking and stealing them. Since then, the property has remained, for the most part, untouched. Could new life be brought to Topeka's old water tower? As The Capital-Journal staff walked through the tower with city staff, city manager Robert Perez said there is interest in the property, but he
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Tiny home project at Champions Landing working through regulatory process after Transient Guest Tax Committee funding recommendation
Champions Landing owner Jeremy Rusco has the recommendation from the Transient Guest Tax Advisory Committee to gain $80,000 in TGT funds for a so-called tiny homes project. Now he waits for City Commission approval and the start of construction. Rusco says the project will lead to some reduction in demand...
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Closing date for Hotel Topeka pushed back 30 days, Endeavor committed to purchase
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Topeka Development Corporation board voted on May 19 to extend both the inspection and closing periods by 30 days, making the new date for closing July 14. Endeavor Hotel Group said it’s still working with Shawnee County to obtain an industrial revenue bond. “That...
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Closing date for Hotel Topeka pushed back 30 days, Endeavor committed to purchase
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Bruffs Sports Bar and Grill up for sale
Bruffs Sports Bar and Grill is on the market. The restaurant at 2640 West 18th is listed at $975,000 through Re/Max Ek Real Estate, with over 6,600 square feet of available space as well as a range of restaurant equipment and a fully-equipped kitchen included. CMR Holdings currently owns the...
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Historic Hotel Could be Revitalized
A historic hotel in Abilene that Dwight Eisenhower frequented could get refurbished. What was first named the Hotel Sunflower, located at 409 N.W. 3rd Street in Abilene, was built in 1931. President Dwight D. Eisenhower frequently visited the hotel, stayed in a “presidential suite” on the sixth floor, and watched his 1952 homecoming parade from a balcony of the hotel.
KSNT News
Hotel stays will become more expensive starting Jan. 1, 2027 in Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) – City leaders approved an increase to Topeka’s transient guest tax Tuesday night, which is set to take effect next year. The Topeka City Council gathered on May 5 to vote on an ordinance for the city’s transient guest tax. The council voted in favor of raising the tax to 8.5%, a 1.5% […]
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City of Topeka approves increased tax on hotel stays
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Topeka’s City Council has moved to increase a revenue stream that brings outside dollars into the city. The transient guest tax, which is paid by visitors staying in hotels, currently sits at 7 percent. That is set to drop down to 6 percent in 2028.
KSNT News
24 new townhomes could be coming to east Topeka, what to know
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Union At Tower District apartments opening soon in downtown Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) – People searching for living accommodations in Topeka’s downtown area can start sending in their applications to a large apartment complex taking shape in the Capital City. The Annex Group, a housing developer with projects across the nation, told 27 News that its big $60 million project in Topeka is seeing some major […]
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salina311.com
Three Recent Closings Show Movement Across Salina-Area Market
The Salina-area real estate market saw continued movement with three recent property closings involving homes in Salina and the surrounding rural market. The closings included two Salina properties and one Bennington-area property, showing activity across both in-town residential neighborhoods and nearby rural communities. The first closing was for 1409 S....
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Reviving a Landmark: The Vision for Four 2 Four
A historic building at 424 S. Kansas Ave is entering a new chapter. Having served Topeka for nearly a century, the former post office is being reimagined for the future by local developer Ken Schmanke, who is redeveloping it into Four 2 Four, a mixed-use development designed to bring new life—and new residents—into downtown.
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Kansas’ first 3D-printed home nears completion in Topeka
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Kansas’s first 3D-printed home is taking shape, layer by layer. Walls are now up, setting the groundwork for the construction site to start looking more like a home. Trident Homes began laying concrete Feb. 24 using proprietary technology. “We batch all the materials here on...
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7 Charming Towns Where You Can Retire on $2,500 a Month
Retirement should be about enjoying life, not worrying about paying the bills. Retiring to a place where that’s actually possible is the dream, but the challenge can be finding somewhere that balances affordability with genuine charm. So where can retirees look when scenic views and a welcoming community matter...