Stay up to date on LWV happenings in Topeka and Shawnee County! Calendar of Events Saturday | June 20 | Hillcrest Community Center Voter Services tabling at the Topeka Family & Friends Juneteenth Celebration Friday | July 3 from 5pm to 7pm | ArtsConnect in NOTO Voter Services tabling during First Fridays Art Walk Monday | July… Read more »
Posts By: Kristin Hammer
Observer Reports: July 2026 Newsletter
Each month, LWV volunteers attend city, council, and school board meetings. Their observer reports help keep us informed. Thank you to observers Paul Post, Elvera Johnson and Vicki Arnett for attending city and county meetings in the past month, and keeping us informed on the major items discussed. This month’s report includes discussion of… Read more »
Volunteer Sign Up on POINT
VOLUNTEER SIGNUP ON POINT Our League is currently without a Chair for Voter Services. Various members are coordinating tabling activities at community events. We have upcoming events with few or no volunteers. Please help out by volunteering during this important election cycle. Tabling is an essential part of our voter education effort. We use POINT… Read more »
Show Up – Speak Out for Shawnee County!
The LWV-TSC Climate Committee keeps us informed about policies and initiatives that support – or oppose – our researched position on climate, energy, and sustainability. Recently, the Committee learned about two upcoming meetings of Shawnee County leaders that could quickly pave the way for location of a large scale data center in Shawnee County. Read… Read more »
The Voter: June 2026 Newsletter
Stay up to date on LWV happenings in Topeka and Shawnee County! Calendar of Events Tuesday | June 2 at 12pm | Brown v Board of Education National Historic Site Tuesday Topics: Summer Field Trip Presentation “The Walk to Voter Rights” Friday | June 12 at 11am | Anton Room, Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library… Read more »
Observer Reports: June 2026 Newsletter
Each month, LWV volunteers attend city, council, and school board meetings. Their observer reports help keep us informed. Thank you to observers Elvera Johnson and Vicki Arnett for attending city and county meetings in the past month, and keeping us informed on the major items discussed. This month’s reports includes the county staffing changes,… Read more »
President’s Perspective: June 2026
This month’s President’s Perspective is guest-authored by Co-President Elect Lissa Staley. Greetings! I hope you will take a few minutes to read the updates below, and pick at least one as a chance to get more engaged. Will you sign up for a committee? Download the Point app and sign up for a volunteer event… Read more »
The Voter: May 2026 Newsletter
Stay up to date on LWV happenings in Topeka and Shawnee County! Calendar of Events Tuesday | May 5 at 12pm | Marvin 101BC at Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library Tuesday Topics: Marvin Burris, Interesting Facts about United States Presidents Friday | May 8 at 11am | Anton Room, Topeka and Shawnee County Public… Read more »
Observer Reports: May 2026 Newsletter
Each month, LWV volunteers attend city, council, and school board meetings. Their observer reports help keep us informed. Thank you to observers Elvera Johnson, Paul Post, and Vicki Arnett for attending city and county meetings in the past month, and keeping us informed on the major items discussed. This month’s reports includes the County… Read more »
President’s Perspective: May 2026
Greetings and Merry May to you, I hope you are getting your personal spring cleaning underway by looking at things that have not served you well through indifference, lack of empathy, or unfulfillment because you deserve to be a part of an energy that embraces you, fights for you, your family’s democracy, your well-being, and… Read more »
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