Cars For Heroes is a non-profit organization that aims to provide free and reliable transportation to veterans, active-duty military, first responders, and their families who cannot afford it themselves.… MORE
Category Archives: Military
The Carry The Load Relay Team Is Coming To Kansas
The Carry The Load relay team travels across the country during the month of May to provide an active way to connect Americans to… MORE
November’s Military Hero is Ed Webber – Naval Officer, Father, Combat Dentist
In 1969, Topeka native Ed Webber was a dentist but would receive orders to replace a dentist in Vietnam.… MORE
Hometown Heroes Recognized with Downtown Banners
Twenty-three of Topeka’s Military Hometown Heroes will be recognized on downtown banners beginning on Patriot Day, Sept. 11. To honor them and their families, the Military Veteran Project.… MORE
3rd Annual Hand Up Stand Up Motorcycle Ride will Raise Funds for PTSD Vets
The chest rumbling sound of several hundred motorcycles will hit you on the second Saturday in September.… MORE
March’s Prairie Band Military Hero: Frank Lowery
An Army veteran who served in Vietnam, Frank’s efforts in clearing the destructive devices known as land-mines saved countless lives. He continues his heroic deeds today by heading up the All Veterans Memorial Park Association in Emporia.… MORE
February’s Prairie Band Military Hero: Chief Charly Arveca
With service beginning in the latter days of the Vietnam War and spanning the Cold War to Iraq, Chief Arveca has been a model of morale and integrity. Read her inspiring story provided by a loving daughter.… MORE
January’s Prairie Band Casino Military Hero: Scott Shankland
This month’s Military Hero is Scott Shankland. Scott spent most of his service with the elite 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, also known as S.O.A.R.… MORE
December’s Prairie Band Casino Military Hero: Joseph Aunkst
This month we’re honoring Joseph Aunkst of Topeka, who spent 53 years of his life serving his country in TWO branches of the military.… MORE
November’s Prairie Band Casino Military Hero: Sgt. Steve Williams
This month we’re honoring Sgt. Steve Williams of Topeka.… MORE
