Topeka
A city in Shawnee County, Kansas — population 124,558 as of 2020.
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Mini profile: Chris Herron sets for success
Head volleyball coach Chris Herron never imagined becoming a volleyball coach. Before coming to Washburn, Herron coached many sports at the high school level, including football, track and basketball. There,... The post Mini profile: Chris Herron sets for success first appeared…
Education
Washburn Volleyball takes on Northeastern State University
On Sept. 26, Washburn volleyball won 3-0 against Northeastern State University at Lee Arena. Throughout the game, Washburn was in a constant volley with opponents, Northeastern State, hitting kills back... The post Washburn Volleyball takes on Northeastern State University first…
Local Sports
The Amazing Digital Circus: Everything has impact
“The Amazing Digital Circus” is a nine episode, independently produced Australian-American computer-animated web series that ran from 2023 to 2026. Created and written by Gooseworx and produced by Glitch Productions,... The post The Amazing Digital Circus: Everything has impact…
Creatives & Arts
The growth of Washburn Tech
The Washburn Institute of Technology recently gained a new campus. The building was transformed from a previous Kmart store to a building dedicated to the extension of numerous programs provided... The post The growth of Washburn Tech first appeared on The Washburn Review .
Education
Washburn hires new choral director
It was the spring of 2026 and Kelli Baker was in her second to last year of her doctorate for music education at the University of Kansas. While working on... The post Washburn hires new choral director first appeared on The Washburn Review .
Education
CAB hosts Magic of the Spellbinder
Campus Activities Board brought on Walter King Jr., known as the Spellbinder, who performed tricks and illusions for students and families at Washburn University’s White Concert Hall on Sept. 18... The post CAB hosts Magic of the Spellbinder first appeared on The Washburn Review…
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- 2 Chefs Catering
- 6th & Polk Music & Event Space
- 785 Athletics
- A Healing Place Pilates
- Ad Astra Place Apartments
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Topeka by the numbers
- Area
- 61.62 sq mi (159.6 km²), 1.32 sq mi water
- Median age
- 38
- Households
- 54,837
- Persons per household
- 2.2
- Median household income
- $56,956
- Median house value
- $144,200
- Office
- MAYOR
- Address
- 215 SE 7TH ST, TOPEKA, KS 66603