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Topeka
Sunday, November 2nd, 2025
Good morning, Topeka. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 2nd of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Topeka Rescue Mission is expanding meal services to help community members facing food insecurity due to SNAP benefit cuts. It will begin offering a free daily community lunch at Shinkle-Stutzman Park starting Monday, Nov. 3 — the service will continue with scheduled dinners until further notice. WIBW
- ➤ Let’s Help held a drive-thru food drive on Nov 1 and filled its empty pantry with donated cans of veggies, soups, and mac and cheese to support local families. The group will host its next drive on Dec 1 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. — all donations will stay local. WIBW
- ➤ The fifth annual Holiday Extravaganza took place on Saturday at Woodshed Event Center and featured local vendors selling handmade crafts, figurines, and treats while the Oscar Mayer Weinermobile served hot dogs — Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus joined the festivities. The Woodshed market will continue to operate every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for local shoppers. WIBW
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ TerraPower, started by Bill Gates, announced a partnership with the state’s Department of Commerce and Evergy to explore putting a new natrium reactor in eastern Kansas. The reactor—cooled by hot liquid sodium and fuel with a higher uranium level—has raised safety concerns from experts who warned it could cause fires or leaks if not managed carefully. Kansas Reflector
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Educators gathered yesterday at the Kansas NEA headquarters in Topeka for the 2025 NEA summit, which ran from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and featured 25 sessions focused on protecting and strengthening public education—addressing topics from staff rights to student justice. WIBW
- ➤ MANA de Topeka hosted its third Suave Agave gala at Townsite Center in downtown Topeka to raise money for scholarships for Latinas to pursue higher education — guests enjoyed tequila tasting, a four-course dinner, live and silent auctions, and adding items to a community altar on Dia de los Muertos. WIBW
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Silver Lake volleyball team clinched the 3A State Championship by defeating Holton 2-0—winning 25-21 and 25-19 in the two sets—and finished its season with a 46-1 record on Saturday. KSNT
- ➤ The Topeka Scarecrows won an overtime thriller against Indiana on Saturday night with the game tied at 3-3 until Jacob Gagnon scored with 20 seconds left—now the team stands at 5-3 and will face the Zydeco in Baton Rouge on Nov. 21 and Nov. 23. KSNT
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2025 Kansas Environmental Education Conference
4-4:30 p.m. — Sunflower Nonprofit Center — Registration fees apply — Explore critical environmental education themes and network with community leaders.
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Gallery Talk: Bobby Von Martin
6-7:30 p.m. — Mulvane Art Museum — Free entry — Explore the impact of Choctaw artist Bobby Von Martin's heritage and art in his enlightening gallery talk.
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Cirque Mechanics - Tilt
7-8:30 p.m. — Topeka Performing Arts Center — Check for pricing — Experience a high-flying circus spectacle that combines acrobatics with mechanical marvels.
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Rich The Kid Live Concert
9 PM – 12 AM — The Woodshed Event Center — Tickets required — Experience Rich The Kid's electrifying performance in Topeka!
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Chocolate Nutcracker Midwest
3-4:30 p.m. — Topeka Performing Arts Center — Adults start at $20, Children start at $10 — Experience an urban twist on the classic ballet featuring diverse dance styles.
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Cheer Power Topeka Showdown 2025
1 a.m. — Topeka Elite Cheer — Bids available for top competitions — Cheerleading competition featuring bids for prestigious events.
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28th Annual Winter Wonderland
November 26 to December 31 — Lake Shawnee Campground — Admission Fee Required — Experience a festive drive-thru holiday light display perfect for the entire family.
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Community Thanksgiving Dinner
12-2 p.m. — Stormont Vail Events Center — Free entry — Enjoy a warm meal with the community during this festive Thanksgiving gathering.
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SLEAZYWORLD GO Live in Topeka
9 p.m. — The Woodshed Event Center — $25-$120 — Experience SLEAZYWORLD GO's exciting live performance on 'THE RED TOUR' with all ages welcome.
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Adult Skate Night at Sk8away
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Sk8away Inc. — $8 with rentals or $6 with personal skates — Enjoy a fun night of skating for adults aged 18 and over.
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Catholic Community Zoo Lights
Come for Mass at Hayden HS, Enjoy Hot Chocolate after Mass, then head to The Topeka Zoo to enjoy the annual Zoo Lights event! Everyone is welcome!
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