Daily
Topeka
Wednesday, November 19th, 2025
Good morning, Topeka. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 19th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Trivia Tuesday on A.M. Extra aired Tuesday morning on WIBW.com and Roku — with hosts Jared Broyles and Reina Flores engaging viewers during the lively half-hour show — which featured local trivia and trending news. The program, noted for its interactive format, continues to draw local interest on weekday mornings. WIBW
- ➤ Yesterday, hundreds of residents lined up at Stormont Vail Events Center for Harvesters' monthly food distribution as volunteers handled about 400 cars and 47,000 pounds of food amid rising demand from SNAP benefits fallout. Harvesters—working with Topeka Turnaround and Topeka Bible Church—shifted the schedule from Nov 9 to the third Tuesday of each month to better meet local needs. WIBW
- ➤ The LULAC Senior Center in Topeka is offering a 65 Plus Food Pantry to help local seniors facing food insecurity after nearly 7 million seniors nationwide experienced hardship in 2022; organizers say many with limited incomes and transportation issues will benefit + they hope word spreads for more support. WIBW
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Greater Topeka Partnership will encourage residents to shop local on Small Business Saturday to boost support for small businesses during the busy holiday season. The event is held the first Saturday after Thanksgiving and aims to keep money circulating within town stores. WIBW
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Comedian Rob Riggle will host a Q&A, meet and greet and book signing at 1:45 p.m. Friday at the Riley Community Center on Fort Riley + the event is hosted by USO Kansas following the release of his autobiography 'Grit, Spit, and Never Quit: A Marine’s Guide to Comedy and Life' + local fans are invited to join. KSNT
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Legislators and community leaders shadowed a principal at a Topeka Public Schools event on Tuesday—gaining an inside look at school leadership and how decisions impact curricula and programs—while a virtual luncheon provided further context. WIBW
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Lake Shawnee will be closed to fishing from Nov.22 until 6 a.m. on Dec.1 for its annual fall trout stocking, which will release 7,000 pounds of rainbow trout to acclimate in the lake—residents are invited to watch the trout release at 1 p.m. on Nov.22 at the main boat ramp on Beach Drive. WIBW
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Kansas paid full SNAP benefits on Nov. 7 to 180,000 recipients after days of court orders and conflicting USDA guidance; Erin La Row said a recent memo stated that FNS will not impose penalties — supporting the state’s expectation of full federal funding. Kansas Reflector
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Affordable homes are coming to North Topeka after the city council approved rezoning near NW Tyler Street and NW Lyman Road so Habitat for Humanity will build 23 detached single-family dwellings. Councilwomen Karen Hiller and Christina Valdivia-Alcala supported the plan — they believe the location will benefit nearby shopping and business areas. KSNT
-
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.
-
Cheer Power Topeka Showdown 2025
1 a.m. — Topeka Elite Cheer — Bids available for top competitions — Cheerleading competition featuring bids for prestigious events.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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!
-
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!
-
Tip-a-Cop at Red Robin Topeka
4-8 p.m. — Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews — Donations appreciated — Enjoy a meal with local law enforcement while supporting Special Olympics Kansas athletes.
-
10th Annual Wing Fling
2-3:30 p.m. — Stormont Vail Events Center — Ticket prices not available yet — Enjoy a fun-filled festival featuring Topeka's only chicken wing competition with great food, drinks, and live music.
-
Python for Scientists Training/Class
Dec 8-12 — Heston's Gladiator Academy — $2250 — Enhance your Python skills with expert-led classes designed for scientific applications.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
A friendship founded on business is better than a business founded on friendship.
Know who said this? Send us an email!
Reveal the authorAbout Daily Topeka
Welcome to the Daily Topeka, your community newsletter that's anything but snooze-worthy, packed with positive, impactful local news + events across the Topeka, Kansas community. If you like the Daily Topeka, support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Topeka.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Topeka and across Kansas. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
Community, delivered
Our hyper-local media company activates communities through daily email newsletters that curate the most positive, impactful local news + events – all for free.
Subscribe to Daily Topeka
A free Topeka community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most positive, impactful local news + events.
- 6AM City
- A publication of 6AM City, the nation's leading local newsletter-first media network. Nominate your city.
© 6AM City Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Service. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://dailytopeka.com/sitemap