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1 week ago | 
wibw.com | Tori Whalen
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Even though June is days away, some Topeka schools are in the final stretch of the school year and still hosting promotional ceremonies for students moving to their next chapter. Topeka Public Schools held several special promotion ceremonies for their fifth-grade students moving on to middle school on Wednesday, May 28, including Whitson Elementary.
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1 week ago | 
wibw.com | Tori Whalen
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Mount Hope Cemetery held its own Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 26, to invite others to remember and honor our nation’s servicemembers who have died in the line of duty. The morning ceremony included several speakers, a Memorial Wreath Presentation, playing of the “Taps,” and the Topeka Police Honor Guard joined by five local JROTC groups to present the colors.
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2 weeks ago | 
wibw.com | Tori Whalen
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Tria Health presented to Shawnee County commissioners its annual report for 2024. It explained what kind of impact they had seen last year. The organization is available for county employees and helps identify those with chronic conditions struggling to cope. They look at data that doctors often don’t see, reach out to the patient and/or doctor with a solution before things turn worse and the county’s health coverage fits the bill.
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2 weeks ago | 
wibw.com | Tori Whalen
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Civitan Club of Topeka will launch a fundraiser in June to raise $5,000 for the Capper Foundation. Kathy Belanger, a Civitan Club project member, says that starting June 16th, Civitan will sell 1000 raffle tickets each for $5 throughout the capital city. The sale will continue until tickets run out, and the raffle drawing will be held in November. The funds raised from the project will go to the Capper Foundation.
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2 weeks ago | 
wibw.com | Tori Whalen
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Sheldon Head Start held a promotions ceremony for more than 100 preschoolers Monday morning. Principal Gabrielle Tanner says roughly 130 Sheldon Head Start preschoolers received their certificates during Monday’s promotions ceremony, thus signifying they will transition to Kindergarten next school year. “Many of them have been here for two years, and they are near and dear to our hearts,” said Tanner.
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3 weeks ago | 
wibw.com | Tori Whalen
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - People from all walks of life walked across the stage to signify the completion of their Washburn University program. Now that they have reached their goals, graduates can share with other younger adults who are scared of furthering their education or are on the verge of quitting. Washburn University held ceremonies all day Friday, May 19, and Saturday, May 17, including a graduation at 10 a.m. Friday for Allied Health and Family and Human Services majors.
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3 weeks ago | 
wibw.com | Tori Whalen
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A restaurant in Topeka’s NOTO district suffered a hit that briefly impacted business, but with the community’s help, they were ready to reopen five days later. The Wheel Barrel cut caution tape on Wednesday, May 14, to signify the opening of its brand-new storefront. On Friday afternoon, May 9, a vehicle crashed into the restaurant. Topeka Police said one was treated for injuries there, and another went to the hospital with minor injuries.
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3 weeks ago | 
wibw.com | Tori Whalen
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Blood donation centers often see a drop-off in donations during the summer months when people are spending more time outdoors and on vacation. Stormont Vail hosted the community blood center blood drive Wednesday, May 14, to help replenish the blood supply for several hospitals in northeast Kansas and the KC metro area. The overall blood shortage nationwide is a crisis that is year-round. The American Red Cross says every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood.
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3 weeks ago | 
wibw.com | Tori Whalen
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Topeka Salvation Army takes the time to celebrate a good year of community volunteering. The organization hosted its annual “Civic Luncheon” on Tuesday, May 13, to bring together its board members, staff, volunteers, and community members to celebrate this past year and raise some money, but also to share all of the good things they achieved in 2024. One of the highlights mentioned was the number of people who came out to volunteer.
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3 weeks ago | 
wibw.com | Tori Whalen
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Shawnee County Parks and Recreation will buy additional equipment for over $90,000 and find an excavation contractor for the Gage Park Playland. Shawnee County Commissioners gave Parks and Rec. the green light to purchase a couple of slides, a tunnel, a rock climber, and a “playcube” for $90,607 from the Gage Park Improvement Authority (GPIA) funds, another part of the Parks and Recreation’s Playland improvement project. Parks and Rec.
