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Good morning to you Lansing! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Meet the Lansing custodian turning classroom whiteboards into surprise masterpieces

Also on today's calendar: Move and Groove at Lansing Community Library and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 70, low: 51.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 72 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Kansas elementary school custodian turns whiteboards into works of art (ksn.com) — A Lansing Elementary School custodian is delighting students and teachers by transforming classroom whiteboards into detailed works of art after finishing his cleaning duties each day. His drawings began in a kindergarten classroom and have since spread through the school, with staff praising how his creativity brightens the building and brings extra joy to the Lansing community.
   

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  • Looking for a new home for 6 year old female cat.
    Her name is Pepper and she knows her name. She is spayed/declawed. She knows her name and gets along with our two dogs but doesn't like other cats… (Nextdoor S Desoto/McIntyre)
  • The Lansing City Council will meet on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 7 p.
    m. On the agenda are five presentations and two resolutions. Follow the link to view the packet. https://www.lansingks.org/1349/Agendas-Minutes (Nextdoor )
  • Midwest Health, Inc. posted a job opening for Life Enrichment Coordinator in Lansing. Apply here.
  • TKC Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Food Service Worker in Leavenworth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lansing here.

🗞 Nearby News

Leavenworth

  • Tuesday, September 29, 2026 (kmuw.org)
  • Kansas high school student arrested for bringing gun to school (myqcountry.com)
  • Profiles in resistance: Residents of this Kansas town unite in opposition to ICE and CoreCivic (newsfromthestates.com)

Kansas City

  • 'It was a huge, huge loss': New hail relief fund helps Wyandotte County farmers rebuild (kshb.com)

Ok Lansing! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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