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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...
The US Sun
Historic Harley-Davidson dealership shuts down for good after 75 years thanks to abrupt business decision
A HARLEY-DAVIDSON dealership’s ride reached an unceremonious end in what the CEO calls a key business decision. Just two years after celebrating the showroom’s 75th anniversary, the company’s head honcho is closing it to focus on other stronger locations. Towers’ Historic Harley-Davidson on Southwest Topeka Boulevard in...
Emporia gazette.com
Investing in Emporia's future, not closing doors
On Nov. 3, Emporia voters will make important decisions that could shape our community for years to come. While the issues on the ballot are different, they share a common question: Are we willing to invest in Emporia's future while remaining open to new opportunities?. The Emporia Gazette believes the...
KSNT News
40 years, one mission: A lifelong commitment to community service for one local woman
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Forty years is a long time to work for one company. But for Renee Franklin, it’s been much more than a career. She’s worked in nearly every department, moved into management and today serves as a community engagement coordinator. As she celebrates four decades on the job, she also reflected on her […]
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Labor secretary visits Topeka manufacturer ahead of Vance rally
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - U.S. Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling visited Kansas for a roundtable with local business leaders Thursday. Sonderling joined Sen. Roger Marshall, Rep. Derek Schmidt and others at HME Inc. in North Topeka. HME is a structural steel and custom metal fabrication company that opened in 1996. The...
The Topeka Capital-Journal
Where Topeka Crumbl Cookies stands as company struggles nationally
Crumbl Cookies has closed at least 57 locations nationwide this year. Those closures include sites in such states as Alabama, Florida and Kentucky, the Daytona Beach News-Journal, Louisville Courier Journal and Montgomery Advertiser reported. But for sweet treat lovers in Topeka, if you're curious about the future of Crumbl at 2130 SW Wanamaker, no need to worry. Your cookie cravings remain safe. Will Crumbl Topeka close its doors? Chante Morgan, Topeka Crumbl store manager, said Crumbl will remain open to the public. "We have 11 locations and we're not in any place where we're going to be closing. So it really just depends. I think it's different times," Morgan told The Capital-Journal. "Like, right now we're going into holidays, and it gets slower, but we have lots of catering and all kinds of things we do in the community, so it depends on location to location." The Crumbl Cookies brand was created in 2017 in Logan, Utah. The Topeka location opened its doors May 2022. What's going on at Crumbl? Crumbl Cookies has faced financial challenges in 2026, leading to layoffs and the shuttering of dozens of locations nationwide, dining news magazine Restaurant Business reported, said the Detroit Free Press.
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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Mourns Loss of Father
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has made an emotional social media post to announce the death of his father, B. Kent Garlinghouse Sr. One of the leading crypto figures has paid an emotional tribute to the profound influence his father had on his life. "Death is abstract - until it is...
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Longtime Cargill Exec Takes Reins At K-State Animal Sciences Department
Longtime Cargill executive Scott Eilert will take the helm at Kansas State University’s Department of Animal Sciences and Industry in the College of Agriculture, the school announced. The department is home to Kansas State’s largest degree program and one of the nation’s largest animal science academic centers.
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Toot Sweet sees busy October despite rise in candy prices
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - October is one of Toot Sweet’s busiest times of the year, as Topekans stock up on candy for Halloween. “Toot Sweet is here; it’s for the community. And we want families to be able to celebrate and have fun,” said Teagan Biber, general manager for Toot Sweet.
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Topeka Jump preparing to campaign in favor of sales tax vote
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The mid-term election may be less than two weeks away, but a northeast Kansas nonprofit has its sights set on a special election next March. Topeka Jump said it’s been working toward this goal for years, and leaders hope this is a more permanent solution than previous efforts.
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A1 Pump and Jet expands operations, closes on former Thermal Ceramics facility
EMPORIA, Kan. (WIBW) - A1 Pump and Jet is expanding its operations, moving into the former Thermal Ceramics facility in Emporia. Thermal Ceramics closed its doors in 2025, after 40 years of operations in Emporia, according to KVOE. Ron McCoy, A1 Pump and Jet owner, said the former Thermal Ceramics...
Emporia gazette.com
ESB Insurance and Financial Services Welcomes Jeremy Rusco
ESB Insurance and Financial Services is pleased to welcome Jeremy Rusco to its team as Business Development. Rusco brings nearly two decades of experience as an entrepreneur and business owner. He founded Dynamic Discs while attending Emporia State University and grew the company from a small eBay business into an internationally recognized disc golf brand headquartered in Emporia. His work included sales, marketing, financial management, strategic planning and building relationships with customers and business partners around the world.