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Today's riddle: What do you call a snowman that is having a temper tantrum? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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• Topeka leaders wary of Compass Datacenters ties to AI surveillance (kansascity.com) — Topeka and Shawnee County officials are weighing a proposed Compass Datacenters project while fielding concerns about the company's past work on Israeli military surveillance. City leaders, including the mayor and several council members, emphasize transparency and a new moratorium as residents question whether any local data center could be used for surveillance in Topeka.
• Topeka apartments \u200bfor rent saw slight price increases since last July (cjonline.com) — If you're renting in Topeka, expect slightly higher apartment listing prices than last July, with the overall median now around $900. One-bedrooms have dipped a bit year-over-year, while two-bedrooms ticked up, yet Topeka rents still sit well below both Kansas statewide and national medians, offering comparatively more affordable options for local renters.
• North Topeka residents lose roofs after Friday night storm (wibw.com) — North Topeka residents are cleaning up after a powerful Friday night storm ripped roofs off homes and left major damage upstairs where families sleep. Neighbors describe freight-train winds, scattered insulation and debris, and uncertainty over whether it was officially a tornado, but say the label doesn't matter when they're left without a roof.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A meltdown ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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