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Office of the Child Advocate looks ahead to 2026 legislative session
18+ hour, 47+ min ago (223+ words) TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Office of the Child Advocate told lawmakers it's seen a 60 percent increase in complaints against the agencies it oversees during a social services budget committee meeting Friday. Kerrie Lonard, child advocate, explained that agency conduct, communication…...
Kansas Children’s Discovery Center surpasses previous attendance record
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (187+ words) Kansas Children's Discovery Center surpasses previous attendance record'WIBW TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Kansas Children's Discovery Center had a record-breaking 2025. Officials credit the attendance increase to the Building Discovery expansion project, the largest expansion in the museum's history and a major…...
Stormont Vail Health welcomes first baby of 2026
1+ week, 1+ day ago (65+ words) Stormont Vail Health welcomes first baby of 2026WIBW Stormont Vail Health welcomes first baby of 2026 Eye on NE Kansas Bark in the new year with $0 adoption special at Helping Hands Make time for mental health resolutions this new year Cold & Cloud…...
Flint Hills Discovery Center plans family fun to welcome new year
2+ week, 20+ hour ago (139+ words) TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Flint Hills Discovery Center in Manhattan is giving people of all ages a fun way to welcome in the new year. Education curator Salley Dreher visited Eye on NE Kansas to share details about their Family…...
Florida freshman at 7-foot-9 becomes tallest player in college basketball history
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (520+ words) Golden relented with 2:09 to play " and made history in the process " after chants of "We Want Ollie" swept through the O'Connell Center. Rioux became the tallest person to ever play college basketball when he made his debut in'a 104-64 victory over…...
Topeka program helps teens ‘level up’ in preventing substance abuse
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (177+ words) TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A southeast Topeka program is helping teens "level up" in their goals to live free of drug and alcohol addiction. Brail Watson leads SENT Topeka"s "Level Up" program. He visited Eye on NE Kansas to share…...
Denmark plans to ban social media for users under 15
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (102+ words) (CNN) " Another country is considering a social media ban for younger children. Denmark Prime Minister Mette Frederickson said mobile phones and online platforms are "stealing our children's childhood." She said the sites are causing children and young people to experience…...
Kansas Department of Health and Environment issues warning on 7-OH products
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (337+ words) TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are alerting the public about the risks associated with 7-hydroxymitragynine, also known as 7-OH. According to a news release from the KDHE, kratom and…...
KU professor publishes new framework for use of AI tools in classroom
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (316+ words) TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - As artificial intelligence increasingly becomes a standard tool across industries, one researcher in northeast Kansas is giving educators a roadmap to use that technology responsibly. Professor James Basham's work, both at the University of Kansas and at…...
Get Down in T-Town celebrates Topeka pride and its local talent
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (258+ words) TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Get Down in T-Town is an event that highlights the talents and multiculturalism in the Capital City, so having the North Topeka Arts & Entertainment District as the backdrop felt like the perfect shift this year, after previously…...