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Topeka
Thursday, April 23rd, 2026
Good morning, Topeka. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 23rd of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Evergy employees helped Community Action on Wednesday morning by restocking shelves and packaging diapers for the nonprofit’s Diaper Depot program that provides 50 free diapers each month to eligible families. Their volunteer work comes at a time when rising diaper costs are straining family budgets. WIBW
- ➤ Junior League Topeka is raising awareness of poverty this week by inviting local women leaders to wear the same dress every day as part of its Dress for Change campaign — donations will support community service projects like care package assemblies. This marks the campaign's seventh year in Topeka. WIBW
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Topeka Zoo will host Roar & Pour, a wine tasting event, from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 25 at its Gage Park location, with food, live music, and an art auction for adults. It will also launch the Boots and Bowties fundraiser with country music on June 5. WIBW
- ➤ Interfaith of Topeka will host its film festival at the Topeka and Shawnee Co. Public Library on Sunday, April 26 from 6 to 8:45 p.m. The free event shows three films on Budda and Zoroastrianism — followed by refreshments and discussion. WIBW
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Topeka Collegiate third graders celebrate Earth Day by guiding visitors through a rainforest exhibit at their school. The project, built over a month, runs through Friday at 2200 SW Eveningside Dr. WIBW
- ➤ State budget director Adam Proffitt said a Kansas task force should extend the current public school funding formula for a year as lawmakers + the next governor work before June 30 to agree on changes that support equitable funding. Kansas Reflector
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Kansas utility regulators are weighing the benefits & costs of a $493 million transmission line planned to run 133 miles through four counties, with a decision expected by May 13. Local landowners say the route could disrupt agriculture & harm the environment. Kansas Reflector
- ➤ Shawnee County Emergency Management fixed the Oakland pool siren after a backup battery died during work — a contractor will be called on Monday to repair the high-up Billard Airport siren. WIBW
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Former Seaman High School grad Ryan Zeferjahn of the Los Angeles Angels will face the Royals in a three-game series starting tomorrow, April 24, with game one at 6:30 p.m. CT on WIBW-TV & he returns to the area after a memorable visit to Kauffman Stadium last year. WIBW
- ➤ Fans reacted after the Royals announced a downtown stadium on April 22. At Reuger Park, some praised the change and ease of access while others worried about traffic and parking compared to the original site by Kauffman. WIBW
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Switch In Time Rocks The Barrelhouse
7:30-11:30 p.m. — Happy Basset Brewing Co — No cover charge — Enjoy an evening of legendary rock music with a favorite setlist to keep you dancing.
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Damien Gunn Band Live at Kickstart Saloon
7-11 p.m. — Kickstart Saloon — Ticket Info Not Provided — Enjoy an evening of live music with Damien Gunn Band in a vibrant local venue.
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Live Music with Big Rick Soul Band
6-10 p.m. — Compass Point: Home of Dirty Girl Adventures — Free entry — Celebrate the courtyard grand opening with great music, dancing, and fun.
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Steps for Stegman 5K
1:30-5 p.m. — Jardine Elementary — Support a worthy cause — Participate in a 5K walk/run to honor Dr. Bridget Stegman and raise funds for ALS research.
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Auditions for Shrek The Musical
6-9 p.m. — Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy — Free entry — Showcase your talent in this exciting audition for the beloved fairy tale musical.
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Through The Darkness Tour
7-11 p.m. — 6th & Polk Music & Event Space — Tickets available — Experience raw emotions and new music as Hollow Like Her debuts tracks from their upcoming EP.
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Hairball Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — Stormont Vail Events Center — Last-minute tickets available — Experience a unique tribute to rock music with Hairball.
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HME Fabrication Facility Tour
12-1 p.m. — HME, Inc. — Free entry — Explore the structural steel and miscellaneous metals fabrication facility and learn about the Haas Group's specialized companies.
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The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight
8:00-9:30 p.m. — Topeka Performing Arts Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience an epic concert breathing dark energy into legendary Rock & Metal.
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Evans United Carnival 2026
May 21-31 — Stormont Vail Events Center — $18.30 General Admission, $10.05 Child (3-11) — A vibrant carnival featuring parking lot exhibitions and festivals for family fun.
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