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Friday, February 27th, 2026
Good morning, Topeka. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 27th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Faith Temple Church will host the Hands Full of Purpose Parade of Soups + Hygiene Giveaway tomorrow from 2 to 5 p.m. at 1162 SW Lincoln, offering free homemade soup and hygiene kits to those in need; supporters may also bring extra hygiene items. WIBW
- ➤ Rev. Dr. Linda Davenport Cummings of Stormont Vail received the Portrait of a Black Woman award from Friends of Yates during Black History Month. A former teacher, the chaplain became the first woman on the Kaw Valley District Minister’s Council and is a role model for Black women in ministry. WIBW
- ➤ The Pancake Breakfast & Silent Auction for Southwest Topeka Kiwanis is scheduled for 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 28 at Countryside United Methodist Church, 3221 SW Burlingame Rd. The $8 donation gets unlimited pancakes and silent bids to support school projects and food donations. WIBW
- ➤ The Topeka Scarecrows invited Woolly Farms out for a public skate today to build local ties and foster inclusion. Clients from the Meriden-based nonprofit supporting diverse abilities skated or joined by chair to share smiles and laughter. WIBW
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Stormont Vail Events Center presented its five-year strategic plan to the Shawnee County Commission on Thursday, outlining future renovation work at the Maner Conference Center + noting high attendance at Scarecrows games as the team considers extending its contract. WIBW
- ➤ Allan Towle, executive vice president at Heritage Bank, will retire effective Saturday, Feb. 28 after 40 years in banking. A retirement reception was held yesterday at the branch (600 S. Kansas) where he helped guide the bank post-acquisition. WIBW
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Topeka Art Guild will host its Spring Indoor Fine Art Fair at Fairlawn Plaza Mall (SW 21st and Fairlawn) on March 7 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and March 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with 32 artists showing paintings, sculptures and jewelry indoors. WIBW
- ➤ The Kansas Silent Film Festival at Washburn University will feature Buster Keaton’s granddaughter Melissa Talmadge Cox, who will speak at a sold-out fundraising dinner and answer questions during select film showings, with events running today from 1:30 to 10 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. WIBW
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Veterans received help sorting benefits and job opportunities at a KANSASWORKS job fair held on Thursday at the Topeka Workforce Center at 15th and Topeka Blvd, where 15 employers + veteran support groups provided guidance. WIBW
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Washburn Nursing Professor Belinda Eckert earned the Community Service Award from Kansas Head Start Association today at Sheldon Head Start by leading a program that sends nursing students to provide health assessments for over 200 preschoolers. The honor highlights her role in strengthening community ties. WIBW
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The National Weather Service will host Severe Weather Awareness Week from March 2 through March 6 to offer seminars and safety tips that help residents prepare for sudden storms. Kansas Public Radio
- ➤ Fewer tornadoes are forecast for this spring in Kansas, though severe thunderstorms can bring damaging hail, straight-line winds, and flash floods. AccuWeather predicts storms will start late March and peak in April and May statewide. The Topeka Capital-Journal
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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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