Posts By: Kristin Hammer

The Voter: January 2026 Newsletter

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Stay up to date on LWV happenings in Topeka and Shawnee County! Calendar of Events Tuesday | January 6 | Noon | Marvin 101BC at Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library Tuesday Topics Speaker: Detective Joe Kinnett from the Financial Crimes Unit of Topeka Police Department Friday | January 9 | 11am | Anton Room, Topeka and Shawnee County Public… Read more »

President’s Perspective: January 2025

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Greetings and Happy New Year 2026🎉 Members of our city management team ( Dr. Robert Perez and Mr. Avery Moore) joined us as Tuesday Topic speakers in December and shared many interesting updates on their strategic processes. Perez shared points on the upcoming budget and how the city is looking at creative options for flexible… Read more »

Observer Reports: January 2026 Newsletter

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Each month, LWV volunteers attend city, council, and school board meetings. Their observer reports help keep us informed.   Thank you to observers Elvera Johnson, Glenda Overstreet Vaughn, Vicki Arnett, and Paul Post for attending meetings and submitting reports this past month! Topics covered by our local leaders include large purchases by several government departments… Read more »

Be Aware of Email Scams

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Dear LWVTSC Members, Due to several known scam attempts targeting LWV members across the country, we encourage you to learn more about the risks and how to protect yourself from email scams.  Members are receiving emails that appear to be from trusted League leaders. The messages sometimes request money – in the form of gift… Read more »

The Voter: December 2025 Newsletter

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Stay up to date on LWV happenings in Topeka and Shawnee County! Calendar of Events Tuesday | December 2 | Noon | Marvin 101BC at Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library Tuesday Topics Speaker: Topeka City Manager Monday | December 8 | 11am | Zoom The Climate Committee will hear from Johnson County Planning Dept. Assistant Director… Read more »

President’s Perspective: December 2025

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Dr. Glenda Overstreet Vaughn

Greetings! If you thought the Topeka and Shawnee County library primarily offers books, no doubt you were totally surprised by the Executive Director, Marie Pyko’s, Tuesday Topics presentation! From converting VHS tapes to digital devices and arranging for personal delivery of your library goods, we found out about an array of free services available to… Read more »

The Voter: November 2025 Newsletter

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Stay up-to-date on LWV happenings in Topeka and Shawnee County! Calendar of Events Tuesday | November 4 | Noon | Marvin 101BC at Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library Tuesday Topics Speaker: Marie Pyko, CEO of the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library Friday | Nov 14 | 11am | Anton Room 202, Topeka and… Read more »

Observer Reports: November 2025 Newsletter

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Each month, LWV volunteers attend city, council, and school board meetings. Their observer reports help keep us informed. Thank you to observers Elvera Johnson, Vicki Arnett, and Paul Post for attending meetings and submitting reports this past month! Topics covered by our local leaders include voter registration, plans for a new/redeveloped RV and cabin rental… Read more »

Voter Services Update: November 2025 Newsletter

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By Vicki Buening, Chair It’s time to pull out the “Your Vote Matters”  yard signs lurking in your basement or garage.  This is a final step in helping turnout the vote on Nov. 4.  Our positive message helps remind people there is an election and reinforces our constant message that voting matters.  I’m so grateful… Read more »