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Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Wrong-way crash on I-470 in Shawnee County leaves two people injured (wibw.com) — A wrong-way crash on I-470 in Shawnee County left a 67-year-old driver from Tennessee seriously hurt and a 25-year-old Topeka woman with minor injuries, while a Topeka man driving the struck truck was uninjured. For Topeka drivers, it's a stark reminder of the dangers on a heavily used local stretch of interstate and the importance of seat belts, which officials say everyone involved was wearing.
• Want to entice new residents? Offer cash, for a start (seattletimes.com) — Topeka's resident-relocation program, funded by a local sales tax, has already handed out 229 checks of $5,000 to $15,000 to returning natives and workers moving into Shawnee County. The story compares Topeka's approach with other towns nationwide, showing how local employers like Advisors Excel use the cash as a recruiting perk and how such incentives fit into broader efforts to grow communities like Topeka.
• Kansas Lottery Pick 3, 2 By 2 winning numbers for Sept. 20, 2026 (cjonline.com) — If you bought Kansas Lottery tickets, here are the Sept. 20 Pick 3 and 2 By 2 winning numbers, plus details on claiming prizes. Larger winnings can be redeemed by mail or in person at Kansas Lottery headquarters on N Kansas Avenue in downtown Topeka, which cashes prizes of any amount on weekdays.
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