Good morning, Topeka.

The DK Impact hosts a community day at the Boys and Girls Club Track, 550 SE 27th St today to honor DK.

A Color Run begins at 9 a.m. and an End-of-School Bash follows from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration is $30 before May 20 and $35 day-of.

Golfers played at TARC's 35th annual benefit golf tournament on Friday to raise funds for programs that help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The event drew 34 teams and auction bidders, making it the organization’s second biggest fundraiser of the year.

The City of Topeka held a group ride covering 5.3 miles on Friday in honor of National Bike Month to promote healthy living and safe cycling.

Participants started at City Hall with support from city staff and local biking groups and were advised to wear helmets for safety.

The Evel Knievel Experience sent its last piece – Big Red, a 1974 Mack truck – on its journey from Topeka last Friday, and it is now in Kansas City while head­ing to Las Vegas next week with scheduled stops to raise money for the USO.

Washburn University held several graduation ceremonies on Friday for nearly 100 nursing graduates along with business and law students — ceremonies for applied studies and arts students will take place today.

Randolph Elementary students rode their bikes to school Friday in a bike train organized by the school, PTO and Topeka Community Cycle Project — the ride helped kids stay active while safely gathering at Central, Boswell, and Collins Park before school.

The Shawnee Heights Fire District and the County Task Force deployed to Southwest Kansas on May 15 to help crews battle wildfires — the district said it remains fully staffed for local needs.

Relay for Life in Topeka honors cancer survivors and remembers loved ones lost as families gather today to support research and advocacy by the American Cancer Society.

The long-running event unites community members in a shared effort against cancer.

Lil, a seven-week-old kitten at Helping Hands Humane Society, awaits her final shots and will be ready for adoption in a few days; the shelter also accepts art submissions for its Warm Paws Warm Hearts auction, with entries due today and online bidding from May 23 to 30.

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.

Party with The BASH

8-11 p.m. — Thunderbirds Grille — Cost info not provided — Dance the night away with live music at Thunderbirds Grille.

Doggie Date Night

6-8 p.m. — Evergy Plaza — Free entry — Enjoy a fun evening bonding with your pup in the heart of Topeka.

Signal Ridge Music Evening

6-10 p.m. — Compass Point: Home of Dirty Girl Adventures — Free entry — Enjoy a night of Appalachian Folk-grass tunes with Redd & The Paper Flowers.

Green Shoebox Band: St. Marys Community Event

6-10 p.m. — St. Marys Riverside Park — Free entry — Enjoy a night of music with the Green Shoebox Band in a vibrant community setting.

Kelsey Miles Live Performance

12:30 – 4:30 PM — Mulvane Art Fair, Topeka, KS — Free entry — Connect through music and storytelling with Kelsey Miles.

Yoga Nidra Session

12:15-1:15 p.m. — Florence Crittenton - Integrative Health — Free entry — Experience deep relaxation through guided meditation rooted in ancient yogic traditions.

Evergy Fight Night 3

5-10 p.m. — Evergy Plaza — Free entry — Experience high-energy boxing under the stars while supporting Special Olympics Kansas.