Posted on: January 30, 2023
TOPEKA, KAN. – The Great Overland Comic Convention is set for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 25 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 26 at Great Overland Station, 701 N. Kansas Ave. in Topeka. The event features a talented line-up of performers, artists, animator...
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Posted on: January 18, 2023
John Bell named Parks Superintendent for Shawnee County Parks + Recreation
TOPEKA, KAN. – John Bell has been appointed Parks Superintendent for Shawnee County Parks + Recreation. Bell brings to the position 25 years of knowledge of SCP+R’s parks and facili...
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Posted on: January 18, 2023
TOPEKA, KAN. – Cory Hollar has joined Shawnee County Parks + Recreation as multi-media coordinator. Hollar will be responsible for social media, managing the department’s website, and photography and video production. He has spent the past 1.5 years with ...
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Posted on: December 5, 2022
The Winter/Spring issue of The Guide is now online. The issue features Jerold Binkley Tulip Time, summer camp registration, seasonal jobs, recreation programs, sports league registration and more.
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Posted on: December 19, 2022
TOPEKA, KAN. – John Boyd is retiring as director of planning and development for Shawnee County Parks + Recreation. His last day with the department is Dec. 30. A retirement celebration is set for Wednesday, Dec. 21 from 1-3 p.m. at Rey...
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Posted on: November 16, 2022
TOPEKA, KAN. – Adam Cordero-Steele has joined Shawnee County Parks + Recreation as a recreation leader. He will oversee Hillcrest Community Center and develop recreation programs for the community. Cordero-Steele previously worked as a seasonal e...
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Posted on: November 15, 2022
TOPEKA, KAN. – Eric VanBecelaere has joined Shawnee County Parks + Recreation as Administrative Superintendent and Dustyn Whyte has joined the department as Recreation Manager. VanBecelaere spent more than 30 years in various positions ...
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Posted on: August 30, 2022
TOPEKA, KAN. – Shawnee County commissioners at their Aug. 29 Board of County Commissioners meeting, renamed Pinecrest Park Nellie Hogan Park to honor an unsung heroine who dedicated decades of her life to serving the Hi-Crest community,...
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