Stay up to date on LWV happenings in Topeka and Shawnee County! Saturday | August 1 from 4:30pm – 6:30 pm | Berryton United Methodist Church DAY OF CIVIC ACTION: All are invited to join the LWVTSC as we canvas the neighborhood, encourage community members to vote, and honor the anniversary of the Voting Rights… Read more »
Posts By: Kristin Hammer
Local League Attends: 2026 LWVUS National Convention
The LWVUS holds a convention every two years to conduct its business. This year the convention was held June 26-28 in Columbus, OH. Each State and Local League sends voting delegates to the Convention based on its number of members. LWVTSC was represented this year by Cindy Lash, Mary Galligan and Allan Foster. Our delegates… Read more »
President’s Perspective: August 2026
The month of July was extremely active for the league. We attended a “field trip” to Constitution Hall, which recently opened. While there, we learned about the history and significance of the history in relation to Bleeding Kansas and the role that Topekans played in authoring the Topeka Constitution. The hall offered tours and opportunities… Read more »
Observer Reports: August 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 »
The Voter: July 2026 Newsletter
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 »
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 »
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