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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.
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K-State milling program revives Western Star Seasoned Flour, once made at Salina's Western Star Mill
SALINA, Kan. — A seasoned flour once milled in Salina is back on sale, this time from Kansas State University's milling program in Manhattan. The Kansas State University Milling Science program announced on its Facebook page that it will sell Western Star Seasoned Flour during its holiday flour sale. The post said the product "was previously produced by the Western Star Mill in Salina but was discontinued a few years ago," and that "this year, Kansas State Milling was given the recipe to produce and sell." The post did not say who provided the recipe.
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🎙️ K-State Agriculture Today: 2293 – Harvest Fuel Relief Program Announcement…Appropriate Soil Sampling and Testing
Getting a Soil Sample and Understanding a Lab’s Method, Part 1. Getting a Soil Sample and Understanding a Lab’s Method, Part 2. 00:01:05 – Farm Aid Program Announced: K-State and Washburn law professor, Roger McEowen, kicks off the show discussing a recent announcement from USDA about a Harvest Fuel Relief Program. He says what is known and who it may impact.
Hays Post
CAMPBELL: Kansas Landowner Conference will inform decisions about your land
Join K-State Agricultural Economics for the 4th annual Kansas Landowner Conference, November 10-11, 2026 in Manhattan. It is designed for Kansas agricultural landowners whether you live on the land, across the state or across the country. Connect with fellow landowners and K-State experts while gaining practical information to help you make informed decisions about your land.
Kansas Reflector
Kansas State Arts and Sciences facing $2.6M budget shortfall, raising worries about possible layoffs
TOPEKA — The Kansas State University College of Arts and Sciences faces a $2.6 million annual budget shortfall in addition to millions owed for loans from the administration, a situation that may eliminate academic programs and cause faculty layoffs. K-State officials presented a plan to address $13.5 million the college owes to the school’s administration, […]
travelmag.com
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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Manhattan farm honors Dolly Parton with corn maze supporting children’s literacy
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A&H Farm in Manhattan, Kansas, is celebrating Dolly Parton’s legacy with a corn maze featuring her likeness while raising money to provide books to local children. The farm is one of 20 across North America selected for the official Get Lost with Dolly corn maze...
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Western Star Global Grain and Food Center Opens
Kansas State University officially opened the Western Star Global Grain and Food Center on Sept. 18, ushering in a new era for the university’s Department of Grain Science and Industry and the students, researchers and industries it serves. The 178,000-square-foot, three-story facility is the largest agricultural construction project in...
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Rising hotel taxes need better disclosure. Here’s the fix.
You can’t negotiate a hotel tax. Shouldn’t you at least be able to know what it pays for?. If you’re in Topeka, Kansas, next year, you can tour the state capitol, spend an afternoon at the Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park or catch a concert at Evergy Plaza.
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Shivley Farms fall festivities continue despite heat’s impact on pumpkins
BERRYTON, Kan. (WIBW) - Shivley Farms welcomes families this fall with its pumpkin patch, a tradition the farm has kept going year after year. “It started out as a you-pick farm, which is what Jay started out with, and then he wanted to expand it,” said Jim Shivley. New...