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Topeka
Sunday, March 22nd, 2026
Good morning, Topeka. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 22nd of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Residents enjoyed the Viking Renaissance Festival this weekend at the Woodshed Event Center, where about 3,000 people saw swordplay, axe throwing and blacksmithing demonstrations. The event will return June 13-14 to offer more Norse-themed crafts (a growing tradition from past festivals). WIBW
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty met with local radio and tv representatives (including input from Senator Jerry Moran’s office) on March 21 to discuss industry challenges and proposals to update rules and expand local storytelling. The roundtable focused on modernizing media practices to better serve community needs. WIBW
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Stormont Vail held its monthly Walk With a Doc event Saturday at 9 a.m. at Lee Arena on Washburn University campus to highlight the importance of colon cancer screening + leaders said it drew the second-largest crowd in four years. WIBW
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ KU will tip off against St. John's in the NCAA tournament second round today at 4:15 p.m. on channel 13; the Jayhawks advanced after beating Cal Baptist 68-60 on Friday night. WIBW
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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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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.
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