FOOD & DRINK
Lend a hand to “Empty the Shelters” with Helping Hands
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Helping Hands Humane Society (HHHS) kicked off Mother’s Day weekend with its “Empty the Shelters” adoption event. According to the Helping Hands Facebook on Saturday, May 11, the event allows prospective pet parents to adopt an animal at a reduced cost. Adult dogs are free, adult cats are $25 and puppies and kittens are $50 until Wednesday, May 15. Officials with the shelter did state some “high-profile pets” will not be included in the event.
Topeka preschoolers prepare to celebrate moms
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The preschoolers at Countryside Child Development Center have their gifts ready for May 12. celebration. One of the most popular gifts is flowers. Blooms on Boswell is ready to fulfill those wishes. Owner Lori McNorton says the day before Mother’s Day is one of the busiest days of the year. They have more than ten delivery trucks full of bouquets.
Tour Topeka connects locals with fun summer activities
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - This Saturday, Tour Topeka held its inaugural event at Crestview Park. This kickoff was geared toward the whole family. “The kickoff is really an opportunity for folks to come out and meet the different organizations that are going to be running the continual events,” said Dustyn Whyte from Shawnee County Parks and Recreation.
Asher aspires to share lots of love with a fur-ever family
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Asher is a sweet boy looking for a family to call his own. The two-year-old male German Shepherd mix joined Emi Griess from Helping Hands Humane Society in a visit to Eye on NE Kansas. Asher made himself comfortable lying down and staring at himself in...
Mulvane Museum reopens after months-long renovations
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Washburn University’s Mulvane Museum has been going through some changes as of late. The art museum has been closed for almost a year, as the whole property went under renovation. Many of these renovations do not show on the museum’s surface. Instead, much of the...
Great Overland Station hosts Mother’s Day Craft Fair
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Great Overland Station hosted a Mother’s Day Craft Fair on Saturday, May 11. If you were trying to grab last-minute Mother’s Day gifts, the Great Overland Station was the place to be. Vendors lined the walls with everything from handmade crafts, baked goods, and...
Topeka Festival Singers present "New Dream" for season finale
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Topeka Festival Singers are ready to wrap up their current season which will include some familiar favorites. TFS Board President Grace Morrison visited Eye on NE Kansas to share details about the performance. The concert is the final in the Topeka Festival Singers’ “Ad Astra...
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