Good morning, Topeka.

SENT Topeka Neighbor Advocates help anyone in need by building relationships & linking them to services such as behavioral health, a food pantry and transportation assistance.

Tricia McCourt and Eric Culbertson introduced the program at Eye on NE Kansas.

Heritage Christian School will host a 5K run and pancake feed on Saturday, Apr.

18 at Crestview Shelter House, offering a one mile fun run/walk with check in at 8:15 a.m. + races beginning at 9 a.m. to raise awareness of its academic and spiritual programs.

Crews said the grass fire Wednesday morning was a controlled burn near the Kansas Museum of History along the 6400 block of S.W.

6th Ave west of Wanamaker Road, producing a plume of gray smoke without injury or damage.

Topeka's Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. plant will close temporarily from 11 p.m. April 5 to 11 p.m. April 12 for a company review that may adjust production schedules + employees are advised to apply for state unemployment benefits during the shutdown.

The Kansas Legislature passed resolutions on Wednesday, March 18 to honor Jayhawk Theatre for its 100th anniversary as renovations continue to improve ADA access and restore historic features.

The work is expected to take about two more years.

Gas prices increased yesterday in Topeka as high demand and global tensions drove up fuel costs.

Local unleaded gas ranged from $2.89 to $3.29 per gallon and diesel from $3.99 to $4.83 (AAA and GasBuddy reported these figures).

Kansas high school freshmen will need to pass a 100-question exam based on the U.S. citizenship test if Senate Bill 381 goes into effect on July 1; the bill also requires teaching on the dangers of communist and socialist regimes and was passed in the Senate today.

Today, KDOT begins a traffic switch on its U.S. 24 project in Shawnee and Jefferson counties that reroutes southbound K-4 ramp traffic via a temporary crossover on westbound U.S. 24 + drivers should follow detour signage until the ramp closes later this summer.

Carl Carlson of Carlson Financial said planning ahead for care gives families more control.

He advised people in their 50s and early 60s to consider options like traditional insurance, hybrid policies and strategic savings — alternatives that reduce stress — during his session at Eye on NE Kansas.

The Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team left Forbes Field on Wednesday for San Diego to face California Baptist at 8:45 p.m. on Friday (as part of the NCAA Tournament).

Coach Bill Self said the team is focused on winning two games this weekend.

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.

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.

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.

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.

2026 Spring Topeka Market Days

April 10-11 — Hotel Topeka At City Center — Entry varies — Explore over 100 unique vendors while enjoying live music and delicious food options.