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Topeka
Wednesday, May 27th, 2026
Good morning, Topeka. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 27th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The City of Topeka is hosting free Tire Takeback events on Saturday, June 6 and Saturday, July 11, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Utility Yard near Southeast Lakewood Boulevard and Southeast 21st Street, where residents can drop off up to 10 tires by showing valid ID. WIBW
- ➤ The Rock Chalk Roundball Classic will be held on Thursday, June 4 at Lawrence Free State High School, where doors open at 5 p.m. with tipoff at 7 p.m. This event supports children fighting cancer and helps families manage health care expenses. WIBW
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Schendel Lawn and Landscape in Topeka has added a fuel surcharge as rising oil costs increased expenses by 50% since the company budgeted last November. The extra charge will be removed when gas prices drop (AAA Kansas reports prices rose from $3.50 to about $4 per gallon). WIBW
FINANCE NEWS
- ➤ Topeka and Azura Credit Union are hosting the free Money Moves Pop-Up Initiative on Thursday, May 28 from 5:30 to 6 p.m. at the Azura parking lot on SW 10th, where residents can learn about budgeting, saving, credit, and financial planning. WIBW
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ City leaders approved a new I-470 interchange near 29th and California to spur economic growth in East Topeka and enhance emergency response. Construction begins next year and will finish by 2028 (backed by a nearly $4 million offer from the Kansas Turnpike Authority). WIBW
- ➤ Topeka Police will replace a memorial for fallen officers destroyed in a DUI crash last year; they have raised nearly $40,000 and scheduled fundraising meals at Qdoba (Thu, 4–8 p.m.), Texas Roadhouse on June 8, and The Pad on July 28, with a final design to come after the events. WIBW
- ➤ Kansas legislative leaders approved Gov. Kelly’s request Tuesday to extend an emergency declaration so officials can monitor three asymptomatic residents in voluntary isolation (the extension lasts until June 7 to cover the 42-day incubation period). Kansas Reflector
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Save-a-Life Poker Run benefiting TK Fights Fentanyl will leave from Kickstart Saloon at 2521 N. Kansas Ave on Saturday, May 30, with registration beginning at 11 a.m. Participants will ride and return around 4 p.m. (live music, auctions and a food truck add extra fun). WIBW
- ➤ The Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging is featuring a new Hear me. See me. podcast to help caregivers learn about available support. Michele Dillon and Rebecca Holmes discuss common challenges and offer resource information for those in need. WIBW
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Doggie Date Night
6-8 p.m. — Evergy Plaza — Free entry — Enjoy a fun evening bonding with your pup in the heart of Topeka.
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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.
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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.
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Kelsey Miles Live Performance
12:30 – 4:30 PM — Mulvane Art Fair, Topeka, KS — Free entry — Connect through music and storytelling with Kelsey Miles.
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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.
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Evergy Fight Night 3
5-10 p.m. — Evergy Plaza — Free entry — Experience high-energy boxing under the stars while supporting Special Olympics Kansas.
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