News Flash

Spirit of Kansas back in full for 2021

TOPEKA, KAN. – The Spirit of Kansas is back for 2021. The 24^th Spirit of Kansas, Shawnee County’s annual 4^th of July festival, was cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The festival is back in full this year with a car show, ...

National lifeguard shortage felt in Shawnee County

TOPEKA, KAN. – A national shortage of lifeguards is being felt in Shawnee County, Kan. With swimming pools and aquatic centers opening May 29, Memorial Day weekend, Shawnee County Parks + Recreation is short of its desired number of lifeguards n...

Otocast gives Old Prairie Town visitors narrated tour via mobile device

For release:   Immediately                                       &...

Shawnee County Parks + Recreation pools and aquatic centers open May 29

TOPEKA, KAN. – Shawnee County Parks + Recreation aquatic centers and pools will open Memorial Day weekend on May 29. 

Aquatics information including a list of facilities, admission prices, swim lessons and rentals may be found online at ...

Tim Laurent receives KRPA Distinguished Professional Award

TOPEKA, KAN. – Tim Laurent, director, Shawnee County Parks + Recreation, has received the Kansas Recreation and Park Association’s Distinguished Professional Award. The award was announced during the KRPA Annual Conference and Trade Sh...

Family Park Master Plan approved

Shawnee County commissioners on April 29 approved the Master Plan for the development of Family Park at SW 21st and Urish. The destination park will be built in phases over time. The park will include features not found in other parks in Shawnee County. T...

Summer issue of The Guide now online

The summer issue of The Guide is now available online. Copies are available at our community centers, the Topeka Shawnee County Public Library and at literature racks in grocery stores.

Civitan Club of Topeka continues tradition with donation of new slide for Civitan Day Camp

For release:   Immediately                                       &...

Grant to enable SCP+R to complete connection of trail system across county

TOPEKA, KAN. – Kansas Governor Laura Kelly and Kansas Department of Transportation Secretary Julie Lorenz have announced the awarding of $13.5 million for 18 projects selected for inclusion in its Transportation Alternatives (TA) program for Fed...

SE 45th Street and section of Lake Shawnee Trail closed for construction

Topeka, Kan. –Beginning Monday, February 8th, SE 45th Street from approximately 900 west of the intersection with West Edge / Berryton Road to approximately 300 feet east of the intersection with East Edge Road will be CLOSED TO THROUGH TRAFFIC ...