Daily
Topeka
Thursday, March 20th, 2025
Good morning, Topeka. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 20th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ More than 600 Evergy customers were without power Wednesday morning after strong winds swept through areas west of Topeka. The outage affected 676 customers in parts of Pottawatomie County between Belvue and just west of Wamego while another 18 outages were reported in western Shawnee County. WIBW
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Crews battled a house fire on Wednesday morning in the 1200 block of S.W. Lincoln Street in central Topeka around 9:29 a.m.—the house was fully involved in flames—and no injuries were reported. WIBW
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Melody A. Simpson, 35, was arrested and is held without bond in Shawnee County Jail after she robbed and burglarized a room at the Super 8 hotel on west Topeka on March 10 when she broke in and hit a known victim who was taken to the hospital for serious injuries — officers later located her on S.E. 3rd Street at 7:35 p.m. Tuesday. WIBW
- ➤ On Wednesday morning around 7:30 a.m., Topeka police began a chase in North Topeka when they saw a car driving erratically that ran over a median and struck a sign, and after a foot pursuit near N.W. Gordon Street the two occupants were taken into custody and sent to a hospital for evaluation—officers sustained minor scrapes. WIBW
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Local business leaders remain positive about Topeka’s economy after major retail stores like JOANN, JCPenney, American Eagle and Party City closed due to bankruptcies and downsizing, and Heartland Motorsports Park was sold. The Greater Topeka Partnership said new stores such as Dutch Bros, Panda Express and Dialogue Coffee House along with planned renovations at West Ridge Mall will boost local jobs and shopping opportunities — supporting economic strength. KSNT
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ KDHE officials cut the ribbon on a new $72m three-story laboratory building in Topeka that replaces a 1950 hospital building—expanding capacity to conduct nearly one million clinical and environmental tests each year while featuring a public museum in its lobby. WIBW
- ➤ Topeka fined developer Lew McGinnis $61,148 for overflowing trash at several apartment complexes during the holiday season. A month-long investigation found 47 property maintenance violations caused by a contract dispute with the refuse company—Eucalyptus LLC has fully paid the fine. The Topeka Capital-Journal
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Washburn Ichabods will play Lenoir-Rhyne for their first meeting on Tuesday, March 25th at 8:30 p.m. at the Ford Center in Evansville—coming off a 93-65 win that gave them a 29-3 record. WIBW
-
World Water Day at Topeka Zoo
This event offers an opportunity to learn about water conservation and highlights ways individuals can contribute to preserving water resources.
-
AJ Wilkerson Live Comedy Show
7-8:30 p.m. — Stormont Vail Events Center — Regular Tickets: $25, VIP Tickets: $65 — Experience a rising star comedian in an intimate setting with gourmet dining options.
-
Jeni Grouws Solo Performance
6-10 p.m. — Compass Point: Home of Dirty Girl Adventures — $15 — Experience an intimate solo performance from rising star Jeni Grouws in a cozy venue.
-
Topeka Spirit Fair - Body & Soul Rejuvenation
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM — The Woodshed Event Center — $3 daily ($5 weekend pass) — A two-day symposium exploring holistic wellness and personal development.
-
Jerry Seinfeld Live in Topeka
7:00 – 8:30 PM — Topeka Performing Arts Center — Tickets from $42 — Enjoy a night of laughs with legendary comedian Jerry Seinfeld.
-
Open House for Stunning Shawnee Heights Ranch
1:30-3 p.m. — 2613 SE Scorpio Ave, Topeka, KS — Free entry — Explore a beautiful 5BD/3BA home featuring custom upgrades and spacious living areas.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The graveyard is the richest place on earth, because it is here that you will find all the hopes and dreams that were never fulfilled.
Know who said this? Send us an email!
Reveal the authorAbout Daily Topeka
Daily Topeka is a community newsletter sharing current events in Topeka, Kansas. Our mission is to make local news more accessible, highlight extraordinary people across the Topeka community, and support local organizations. If you like Daily Topeka, you can support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Topeka.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Topeka and across Kansas. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to make local news more accessible and highlight extraordinary people across the Topeka community.
We help people in Topeka save time finding the news that matters most to them: local news in Topeka, about Topeka, curated especially for you on a daily basis—all for free.
Subscribe to Daily Topeka
A free Topeka community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most critical news for the community every day.
- No spam
- Daily emails, only news! We never sell your data.
© Daily Topeka. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://dailytopeka.com/sitemap