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Topeka
Friday, May 23rd, 2025
Good morning, Topeka. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 23rd of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Officials announced Thursday morning that a one-stop homeless resource center will open in July at Let's Help’s campus at 245 S.W. MacVicar Ave and will offer mobile health services, shelter support + housing navigation through local partnerships. The pilot program, led by Compassion Strategies, Let's Help and the All Hands On Deck Campaign, aims to provide integrated assistance to people facing homelessness in Topeka. WIBW
- ➤ The Topeka Community Cycle Project announced a bike parts vending machine will launch on May 27 at noon at Shawnee County Central Park Community Center—funded by Azura Credit Union and stocked with brake pads, shift cables, bike chains, tubes and bar tape. It will operate Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturdays from noon to 3 p.m. KSNT
- ➤ Bison Pet Academy with Scout Troop 59 will be held Saturday, May 31 at First Lutheran Church, 1234 SW Fairlawn Rd. in Topeka, where scouts can earn animal care and science merit badges from 8 a.m. to Noon and then join a free community event from 1 to 5 p.m. featuring local pet groups — including Helping Hands Humane Society and Team Kitten. WIBW
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Captain's Grille will open at Lake Perry Marina on Saturday, May 24, offering dining with a pool for adults and a splash pad for children while planning live entertainment on select weekends. WIBW
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Today, Topeka residents joined police at Little Oakland Park for a picnic as the department launched the new PACT initiative—a plan that will use more patrols including bicycle patrols to reduce violent crime and boost community input. WIBW
- ➤ Kansas Gov. Kelly and lawmakers condemned the fatal shooting of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim — embassy staff members shot while leaving a Jewish museum in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday night — and urged swift action against antisemitic terrorism. WIBW
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Kansas Children’s Discovery Center in Topeka is inviting families to support its $11.5 million expansion that will add interactive areas such as a sensory room and a climbable sunflower—participants can buy a custom ceramic tile for $150 and must submit artwork by August 8. WIBW
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Four state veteran cemeteries will hold remembrance ceremonies at 10 a.m. Monday, May 26 — at Fort Dodge, Wakeeny, Winfield and Manhattan-Fort Riley — as volunteers place flags on graves to honor veterans who gave their lives. WIBW
- ➤ Gov. Laura Kelly issued an executive order on Thursday — the order requires flags to be flown at half-staff from sunup until noon on Monday, May 26 to honor Memorial Day. WIBW
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Tomorrow, thousands will gather downtown at Evergy Plaza 2.0 for a boxing title fight where local fighter John 'the Iron Man' Cantrell will face Jurmain 'the Shocker' McDonald, with gates opening at 5 p.m. and fights starting at 6 p.m. Updated ticket sales allow fans to purchase beer and pizza in a designated area, and beer tents and food trucks will serve attendees rain or shine. KSNT
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2025 Heartland Classic Peruvian Horse Show
1:00 PM – 12:59 PM — Stormont Vail Events Center — Entry fee varies — Experience the elegance and competition of Peruvian horses in Topeka's premier equine event.
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Envista Eats & Beats
6-9 p.m. — Evergy Plaza — Free entry — Experience vibrant live music and local flavors every Thursday evening in downtown Topeka.
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2025 GermanFest Brat Trot
8-9 a.m. — Santa Fe Park — $30 — Celebrate German culture while fundraising for local schools with a fun 5K Brat Trot run.
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Aldersgate Village On-Site Tour
9 AM - 7 PM — Aldersgate Village Life Plan Community — Free entry — Explore a faith-based retirement community focused on quality living and care.
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Concert for a Child Featuring Logan Mize
6-10 p.m. — Evergy Plaza — Free entry — Enjoy a heartwarming night of country tunes at this community concert for a great cause.
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Eats & Beats Featuring Dead Bettys
Thursday evenings — Evergy Plaza — Enjoy local food trucks and live music — Experience an unforgettable summer of music in Downtown Topeka.
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Undercover: An 80's Experience
6-9 p.m. — Compass Point: Home of Dirty Girl Adventures — $8 cover, kids under 12 are free — Enjoy an energetic night of singing and dancing to your favorite 80's hits with local talent.
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Topeka Renaissance Festival
10 a.m. - 6 p.m. — The Woodshed Event Center — $14+ per day — Experience jousting, games, and entertainment at this exciting festival of medieval fun.
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