To do great important tasks, two things are necessary: a plan and not quite enough time. —Unknown

November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo).

Kickoff Event is 2-3 pm, Saturday, October 31, Millennium Café

The challenge: to write 50,000 words in 30 days.

That’s an average of 1,667 words/day.
 

Writing begins November 1 and ends November 30 .
 

No exceptions.

This just came in from the Capitol Tour Center over at the Kansas State Capitol:

We have had a very exciting day here at the capitol!  On our 11 am tour we had our 100,000th visitor to the Capitol Dome since January 23, 2006.

His name is Joshua Kale and he is from Moran Kansas.  He was here paging...

Topeka's 31st Festival of Trees opens Thursday December 4th through December 7th.  This annual event benefits Sheltered Living Inc. of Topeka. Go and see the many Christmas trees and wreath's created and donated by local participants.  Crafts, baked goodies, and silent auction items will also be...

Miracle on Kansas Avenue will kick off this Saturday November 29th with a tree lighting ceremony at 5:30 pm.  The 13th annual parade will follow beginning at 6pm. Check here for more information including registration for participants and a map of the parade route.  This event will be preceded by...