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Stars and Steaks sells out
It turns out that Stars and Steaks and the Silver Screen was a big hit Saturday evening. The Emporia Senior Center was a busy place as people grilled their own steaks and enjoyed the 1950s atmosphere before settling in to watch the movie “Grease.” Event organizer Sonia Hodges tells KVOE News it helped to introduce people to the Senior Center who haven’t used its services before.
KVOE
A jampacked affair once again, 53rd annual Mexican Supper fills Sacred Heart parish hall Friday evening
The only thing longer than the line inside the Sacred Heart Church Parish Hall was the line of vehicles around the block at the annual Sacred Heart Mexican supper Friday evening. The turnout shouldn’t come as any surprise, as the attendance is always large and consistent for the annual fundraiser...
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A Forgotten Kansas Italian Spot Serving Huge Portions Of Lasagna For Under $15
There is a special kind of satisfaction in watching a giant slice of lasagna arrive and realizing the bill is still going to behave itself. In Kansas, this old-school Italian spot keeps the equation simple: big portions, familiar comfort food, and prices that make a full plate of lasagna for under fifteen dollars sound almost suspicious.
Kansas State Collegian
Call Hall’s next chapter: Ice cream returns in new 1863 Marketplace next spring
For students who arrived at K-State after the dairy bar closed for renovations in 2025, Call Hall ice cream has been more of a legend than reality. That is set to change next spring. The renovated Call Hall dairy plant is expected to resume production next March for the opening...
KSNT News
New Dutch Bros opening in Junction City
JUNCTION CITY (KSNT) – A new coffee shop that is part of a national chain is set to open for business soon in Junction City. Alissan Hildebrandt with Dutch Bros told 27 News that a new location will be opening by the end of 2026 at 412 E. Chestnut St. in Junction City. She said the […]
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The sweet return of K‑State’s Call Hall ice cream
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Jared Parsons knows what you’re thinking: where’s the ice cream?. While there’s been plenty of excitement for Kansas State University’s new Western Star Grain and Food Center — a new state-of-the-art interdisciplinary center for food and grain research, development and education — there’s also been a lot of buzz surrounding the return of Call Hall ice cream and other dairy products.
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New Topeka Casey’s ready to open Thursday
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A brand-new Casey’s is opening this Thursday in west Topeka. After a summer of construction, Casey’s will be opening its newest location in the Capital City at 6 a.m. on Oct.1 at 4020 SW Sixth Ave. This fully functioning gas station will include fresh hot sandwiches and cold subs, chicken tenders and […]
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Amigos Locos restaurant opens for business in Hunter’s Ridge
TOPEKA (KSNT)- A brand-new Mexican restaurant has opened its doors just north of Topeka. Staff at Amigos Locos officially cut the ribbon Monday, Sept. 28 at their new restaurant in Hunter’s Ridge. The menu features fan favorites, like fried cheesecake, fajitas and enchiladas. It’s a blend of Mexican and Tex-Mex that caters to the local community. […]
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Gordon Ramsay bringing ‘Kitchen Nightmares’ to Topeka café
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Gordon Ramsay and a production crew are set to visit a North Topeka restaurant to film an episode of the celebrity chef’s popular television show. Erin Hardin with the Greater Topeka Partnership (GTP) said in a Sept. 30 press release that Bradley’s Corner Café has been selected to appear on an upcoming […]
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🎙️ The Benefits of Home Baking
A leading voice for the Home Baking Association recently met with a group of K-State Extension family and consumer sciences agents to discuss the benefits of baking. Sharon Davis, a consultant for the Home Baking Association, says there are economic and practical benefits, family, lifestyle and emotional benefits, educational, nutritional, cultural, social and quality-of-life benefits associated with home baking.
KVOE
New inpatient meal menu developed to highlight the importance of proper nutrition in healthcare process
Newman Regional Health has announced a new inpatient menu for those currently hospitalized, which is meant to provide more supportive nutrition during hospital stays. Representatives of Newman joined KVOE’s Morning Show Monday to discuss the changes, highlighting the importance of proper nutrition in the healing process. The menu, according to Registered Dietitian Cammy Tucker, was created in an effort to align with “current nutrition science” and insights set forth through the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and received input from hospital dietitians, nurses, providers, leadership and Nutrition Services.
KSNT News
Hokkaido Ramen House opening soon in downtown Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A new Japanese-style noodle restaurant is settling into Topeka’s downtown area with an opening date anticipated for early next year. People who’ve visited downtown Topeka recently may have noticed new signage up at the former Jersey Mike’s Subs location at 718 South Kansas Ave. This is where a new Hokkaido Ramen House […]
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Little Caesars Love Kitchen serves lunch at Topeka Rescue Mission
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Little Caesars Love Kitchen stopped in Topeka on Wednesday, serving free pizza to guests at the Topeka Rescue Mission (TRM). According to the TRM, the mobile kitchen provided lunch for about 200 individuals at the mission’s main shelter. The visit was part of the Little Caesars Love Kitchen program, which travels […]
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Good Kids - Junction City students help bake 384 pies for Fort Riley festival
JUNCTION CITY, Kan. (WIBW) - Junction City High School culinary and FCCLA students helped assemble 384 apple pies for the Fort Riley Fall Apple Day Festival. The students joined the 2026 Fort Riley Pie Queen Kelly Sieker to prepare the pies for the festival. The pies will be distributed to...
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Amigos Locos restaurant prepares to open its doors in Hunter’s Ridge
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A new Mexican restaurant is getting ready to open its doors north of Topeka. Staff are preparing to open the new restaurant, Amigos Locos, to locals in Hunter’s Ridge, located a short distance north of the Capital City. Restaurant workers are set to hold an official ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. on […]