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Topeka
Wednesday, February 25th, 2026
Good morning, Topeka. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 25th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Friends of the Kaw installed a safety kiosk near the Topeka Weir and boat ramps off NW Warren Street to help visitors check river flows and pick up free life jackets starting in April (QR code for updates) and expects more kiosks along the Kansas River by year-end. WIBW
- ➤ The Baileyville Benefit will be held Feb. 28 to March 1 at Nemaha Central High School in Seneca. The 44th annual event includes basketball and volleyball tournaments, silent and live auctions, and concessions to support neighbors facing medical challenges. WIBW
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Plug and Play’s Animal Health accelerator began its 10th startup group yesterday, uniting global companies in diagnostics, packaging, and novel ingredients. The 17-week program will feature local networking events (Expo hosted in Topeka) to connect founders with regional experts. Go Topeka
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ An event commemorating the 72nd anniversary of Brown v Board of Education is set for May 17 at Townsite Topeka, where civil rights attorney Ben Crump will speak and performance poet J. Ivy will perform (both are national award winners). WIBW
- ➤ Author Deric Gilliard visited a Topeka library Tuesday night to share insights from his books on civil rights heroes and his time in government (he explained lessons learned from advocacy and ongoing challenges today). WIBW
- ➤ The Topeka Spirit Fair will run 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 28 & March 1 at The Woodshed Event Center (1901 N. Kansas Ave). The event offers vendors, holistic workshops, and spiritual drumming demonstrations with tickets at $3 per day or $5 for a weekend pass. WIBW
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Washburn University holds Biology Night on Wednesday, Mar. 11 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the north lobby of Stoffer Science Building for high school students interested in biology who can tour labs and interact with faculty (and sign up for a scholarship opportunity) at this free event. WIBW
- ➤ Rossville senior James Wuensch won first place in the Kansas Masonic Foundation Essay Contest, earning a $4,000 prize to help pay for his tuition at Washburn University. His win also allowed his class to donate $2,500 to the Outpacing Melanoma Foundation (chosen to honor a community member battling the disease). WIBW
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Poet and spoken word artist Matt Spezia joined the Hear me. See me. podcast to share his motivation for mental health advocacy and his belief that words help heal. He will present in March at the Kansas Statehouse for Mental Health Advocacy Day + his work continues to inspire community support. WIBW
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ WIBW-TV is set to air the women’s and men’s Washburn basketball games against Pittsburg State today; the women tip off at 5:30 p.m. and the men play at 7:30 p.m. on channel 13.5, sponsored by Topeka Red Robin. WIBW
- ➤ KU men’s basketball won 69-56 on Monday at Allen Fieldhouse when Tre White scored 23 points + got five rebounds, moving the team into second place in the Big 12. They will face Arizona Saturday at 3 p.m. on ESPN. WIBW
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Larry the Cable Guy Live Show
7-10 p.m. — Prairie Band Casino & Resort — Ticket prices vary — Catch the hilarious Larry the Cable Guy as he brings laughs to his fans with all-new material.
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Mater Dei Irish Fest 5k
3-4 p.m. — Evergy Plaza — Check the festival's website for registration fee — Celebrate the return of the Mater Dei Irish Festival with a spirited 5k and lively Irish music.
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Hoops Madness
10:50 a.m.-11:15 p.m. — Prairie Band Casino & Resort — Tickets starting at $87.45 — Experience an exciting day of basketball action at Prairie Band Hoops Madness.
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AM Club
10 AM – 12 PM — Townsite Tower — Buy one get one free — Enjoy great music and vibes while making new friends over coffee and treats.
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Tower of Power Concert
7-10 p.m. — Prairie Band Casino & Resort — Cost not specified — Experience the best in funk and soul music from the legendary Tower of Power.
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Gelli Print Plant Collage Workshop
5-7:30 p.m. — Mize Art Studio — Cost not specified — Create vibrant printed papers and transform them into unique plant-themed collages.
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