College Hill Topeka Neighborhood

09/01/2026

Friends,

One of our neighbors asked that I let you know that the Huntoon Street Project is on the City Council's agenda for a final vote tonight.
• From the City website: The City Council meets tonight, September 1, at 6:00 PM at the City Council Chambers, 214 SE 8th Street, 2nd Floor, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 and remotely on Zoom. View live online at https://www.topeka.org/communications/live-stream.
• Here is a link to their agenda: https://granicus_production_attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/topeka/4d338a5bed73133e71c1a88742bd22a10.html
• From the City website: Written public comment may also be considered to the extent it is personally submitted at the meeting or to the City Clerk's Office located at 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or [email protected] on or before the date of the meeting for attachment to the meeting minutes. Public input deadlines for Special Governing Body meetings are not fixed and will vary based on the set meeting start time. Request to speak is only accepted during the same week of the meeting date you would like to provide comment.

Your neighbor,

Bruce Emmert, College Hill Neighborhood President

Addressing the Governing Body: Public comment for the meeting will be available via Zoom or in-person. Individuals must contact the City Clerk's Office at 785-368-3940 or via email at [email protected] by no later than 5:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting, after which the City Clerk's Office wi...

07/27/2026

Thank you, Shawnee County Parks + Recreation, for the new, fantastic playground equipment at Boswell Square Park!

07/13/2026

Our next College Hill Recycling Drive will be this Saturday, July 18. Please have your sorted recyclables on or in front of your porch (and visible from the street) by 9 AM. Please sort your metals this way:

—Aluminum pop cans by themselves
—Steel cans, cat food cans, aluminum pie tins and foil all together
—Other kinds of metals (brass, bronze, aluminum storm doors) by themselves

Recycling with College Hill is a great way to help fund neighborhood projects and help our environment. If you have questions or need to arrange a separate delivery/pickup, please call Carol Christensen (785-554-8068). Thank you so much!

07/06/2026

We didn’t let the rain dim our enthusiasm or patriotism! Thank you to Susan Duffy for organizing our 2026 Independence Day Parade and to all who participated and watched! College Hill 4th of July Parade, Shawnee County Sheriff's Office Topeka Fire Department WIBW Westminster Presbyterian Church Topeka

07/05/2026

College Hill tradition continues . . . and special thanks to WIBW for its excellent coverage of our parade.

Topeka's College Hill neighborhood celebrated July 4th with its traditional parade, despite the rain.

07/04/2026

Our first President!

07/04/2026

House decorating completion was fierce this year! Thank you to everyone who got in on the spirit! This year’s winners were chosen by a panel of community members who carefully evaluated bunting, pennants and pinwheels to choose the following winners:

1st Place: 1524 Jewell
2nd Place: 1607 Mulvane
3rd Place: 1417 Jewell

Yard signs have gotten delayed this year but they'll be in the award winning yards next week. Congratulations, College Hill!

07/03/2026

College Hill 4th of July Parade starts at 10 am on the 4th! Bring a bag for candy! 🇺🇸

Every year, the College Hill 4th of July Parade brings out the best in our neighborhood, kids on decorated bikes, dogs in stars and stripes, porch parties, lawn chairs lining the route, and a whole lot of heart.

From the College Hill Band to balloon animals, waving flags to free hot dogs, it’s a celebration rooted in community, creativity, and good old-fashioned fun.

This year’s parade kicks off at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 4, starting at Boswell Park. Whether you walk, ride, play, cheer, or volunteer—you make the magic happen.

💬 Do you have a favorite parade memory or photo? Drop it in the comments! We’d love to see your snapshots from years past and hear what this tradition means to you.

Let’s keep the spirit marching on—see you on the 4th!

07/02/2026

Who’s ready?! House Decorating Contest judging is TONIGHT, Thursday, July 2 🇺🇸✨

Break out your bunting, fluff those pinwheels, and let those stars and stripes fly—because this neighborhood is about to look fireworkin’ fabulous!