Good morning, Topeka.

Free food was given on Tuesday morning at Stormont Vail Events Center around 9 a.m., near S.W.

19th Street and Topeka Boulevard; no identification was needed—recipients only provided their last name, zip code, and family size. Sponsors Topeka Turnaround Inc. and Topeka Bible Church organized the giveaway, which ended when supplies ran out around 11 to 11:30 a.m.

The Topeka Police Department will hold a community safety forum on August 18 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Hillcrest Community Center—1800 SE 21st St.—to share crime statistics, offer prevention tips and gather community feedback.

Ahman Green, a former Green Bay Packers star, led an esports clinic at the Boys & Girls Club of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation near Mayetta—he used gaming to teach teamwork and thinking skills during his two-day workshop that began yesterday and continues today.

Topeka native Jennifer Lancaster vanished when she left her apartment with her daughters on May 12, 2000 for a laundromat and her Jeep was later found abandoned—recent TikTok claims by a woman calling herself Monique have reactivated DNA testing led by the Crime Junkie Podcast while local police have not provided an update.

Washburn University increased its fundraising goal to $300 million from its initial $250 million target when the Forever Washburn campaign launched in November 2024—officials said Tuesday at the Fall Kickoff amid record enrollment, new campus renovations, and strong donor support.

The City of Topeka will start a road construction project on Aug.

18 on Northwest 17th Street near the Sunflower Sports Association that will force drivers onto a five-mile detour using Vail Avenue—Northwest 25th Street and Menoken Road. The project will repair failing concrete panels with asphalt overlay and patching and is expected to take three weeks.

Agencies in Shawnee, Douglas and Lyon counties received Chronic Disease Risk Reduction grants yesterday from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to help lower tobacco use, improve nutrition and boost physical activity—covering 25 counties and nearly two million Kansans. The grants provide funding, training and technical support for evidence-based strategies.

Get Down in T-Town

4-9 p.m. — Evergy Plaza — Free entry — Experience a vibrant evening of live music, dance, and local flavors in Topeka.

KCECA Varsity Football Game

7-9 p.m. — Cornerstone Family Schools Inc — Free entry — Cheer on the Cornerstone Family as they host Kansas City East Christian Academy in a thrilling home conference football game.

TRAPT Live in Topeka

7-8 p.m. — Jessie's Bar Outdoor Stage — General Admission $20 ($25 at the door) — Rock out with TRAPT as they perform hits from their new album!

Holy Smokin' Jamboree 2025

8 a.m. - 10 p.m. — 2014 NW 46th St, Topeka, KS — $2 wristband for kid games — Enjoy BBQ, live music, and family-friendly activities at this annual jamboree.

Tim Hawkins Comedy Show

7:00-8:30 p.m. — Topeka Performing Arts Center — $65-$86 — Enjoy a night of laughter with renowned comedian Tim Hawkins.

Highland Park vs. Sumner Academy Varsity Football

2-4 a.m. — Highland Park High School — Free entry — Catch the exciting matchup between Highland Park and Sumner Academy's varsity football teams.