After an individual painted hate graffiti in Santa Fe Park, the Oakland community responded by having three artists create beautiful murals in the park. The urban art project will be formally dedicated at 10 a.m. on July 31 in the park. Read more ...
A $260,000 sponsorship from Topeka ER & Hospital to the Parks For All Foundation will improve and help maintain the Shunga, Landon and Lake Shawnee Trails. Read on...
A new Otocast app gives visitors to Old Prairie Town a narrated tour through the turn of the century village and Ward-Meade Botanical Gardens. Read more ...
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. Read more ...
A national lifeguard shortage is being felt in Shawnee County. Shawnee County Parks + Recreation is still looking to hire more lifeguards for the summer aquatic season. Apply at parks.snco.us. Read on...
Shawnee County Parks + Recreation Director Tim Laurent has received the Kansas Recreation and Park Association Distinguished Professional Award. Read on...
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. Read more ...
Continuing its decades long support for park patrons with special needs, the Civitan Club of Topeka has donated a new slide for the Civitan Day Camp in Gage Park. The slide will be dedicated at 10 a.m. April 28. Read more ...
Beginning Feb. 8 SE 45th Street will be closed on the south side of Lake Shawnee. There will be no access to the lake from West Edge or East Edge Road at SE 45th. The Lake Shawnee Trail will also be closed along SE 45th Street. Read more ...
