Reina Flores

5 days ago | wibw.com | Reina Flores

LAWRENCE, Kan. (WIBW) - One of the most exciting times for a bride-to-be is saying “yes” to the dress. These days, you might be saying yes to tariffs as well. “Tariffs are being passed on to us by our designers who manufacture goods overseas. So some of them, depending on where those manufacturers are located, are having to pass some of those tariffs onto us, the buyer.

2 weeks ago | wibw.com | Reina Flores

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A week from today, Monday, April 28, student loan borrowers will have to start repaying their debt or face penalties. If you have student loan debt, it’s time to pay up. “No one wants to see you default on student loans, and that is the truth,” said Ginger Ellsperman, Housing and Credit Counseling. Payments resume May 5th, as Ellsperman says, do the best you can, or be hit with consequences.

1 month ago | wibw.com | Reina Flores

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Trump Administration’s funding cuts could threaten the testing and resources for HIV care. Local advocates say it could lead to an increase in the spread. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s latest cuts included HIV programs and research. “This is just the beginning, who knows what we are going to have left by the end of this to utilize and help American citizens,” said Kathleen Link, Positive Connections Executive Director.

Jan 17, 2025 | ourcommunitynow.com | Reina Flores

Share TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Whether you like to make your coffee at home or purchase it from a coffee shop, a price hike is brewing. “We are seeing market changes nationally and internationally throughout the industry with the base coffee price reaching a record high,” said Brent Piepergerdes, PT’s Coffee. Topeka-based PT’s Coffee both roasts coffee beans for sale and operates coffee shops. Piepergerdes says the increases picked up steam due to what is happening globally.