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Great Overland Comic Convention set for Feb. 25-26

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...

John Bell named Parks Superintendent

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...

Cory Hollar joins Shawnee County Parks + Recreation

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 ...

Winter/Spring issue of The Guide now online

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.

John Boyd to retire from Shawnee County Parks + Recreation as director of planning and development

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...

Adam Cordero-Steele joins Shawnee County Parks + Recreation

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...

Eric VanBecelaere, Dustyn Whyte and Laurel Padilla join Shawnee County Parks + Recreation

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 ...

Pinecrest Park renamed Nellie Hogan Park

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,...