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Also on today's calendar: Autumn Craft And Bake Sale and 9 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Keith H.!
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Kansas Supreme Court Rules Pothole Crash Lawsuit Against Topeka Can Proceed (news-usa.today) — Topeka residents should know the Kansas Supreme Court has reopened a major pothole-injury lawsuit against the city, ruling that juries must decide if officials did enough to fix a dangerous street defect. The decision weakens legal protections that previously shielded Topeka from such claims, potentially affecting how the city maintains roads and handles future crash-related lawsuits involving local infrastructure.
2. Topeka seeks input on ADA accessibility in City buildings (wibw.com) — Topeka residents are being asked to share their experiences with accessibility in city-owned buildings through a new ADA-focused survey that will guide future upgrades. Your feedback will shape the city's ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan, helping officials prioritize barrier removal and investments to make municipal facilities more inclusive for everyone.
3. Power outage impacts 1,200 Evergy customers in Topeka (ksnt.com) — About 1,200 Evergy customers in north Topeka and the Oakland area lost power Monday afternoon, with the outage first reported just after 3 p.m. Evergy estimated restoration by 4:45 p.m. and is posting updates on its website, as crews work to determine the cause and restore electricity to affected homes and businesses.
4. Salute Our Heroes: Educator Gail Ramirez reflects 50 years of service to TPS (wibw.com) — A longtime Topeka Public Schools educator, Gail Ramirez is marking 50 years of service helping local teachers and students adapt to rapidly changing classroom technology. She now trains TPS staff on using AI and computer science tools and plans to retire next June, saying she's proud of the district's leadership and her role in shaping Topeka classrooms.
5. Topeka Fire Department holds annual Fill the Boots fundraiser (ksnt.com) — Topeka Fire Department crews from stations one through 12 spent the Sept. 11–13 weekend at intersections across the city collecting donations for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Their long-running Fill the Boot tradition relies on Topekans' generosity to support individuals and families affected by neuromuscular diseases, and firefighters say they'll keep showing up as long as the community does.
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