🌱 Patch AM: How a Tecumseh dairy is growing its Topeka-area footprint

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Tecumseh dairy is growing its Topeka-area footprint
• How Topeka donors turned one day into $47,750 for the zoo

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 56 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 84, low: 56.
• Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Family dairy in Kansas opens fourth store - (agproud.com) — A long-running family dairy has expanded again, now operating four Kansas retail stores, including one in Topeka and another in nearby Tecumseh. The newest shop just opened in Lawrence after customers requested a more convenient location, and it features the dairy's milk alongside other locally made foods like baked goods and jams.
   

• Topeka Zoo announces over $47K raised for its 'Love Your Zoo Giving Day' (wibw.com) — Topeka residents helped raise $47,750 for the Topeka Zoo's recent Love Your Zoo Giving Day, combining community donations with a generous matching gift. That support goes directly toward better animal care, conservation work, and more family-friendly experiences for local visitors who enjoy spending time at the zoo.
   

📸 Around Topeka

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Topeka

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 8
• Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
  Dillard's, 1791 SW Wanamaker Rd, Topeka
  10:00 am
Saturday October 10
• 4th Annual Topeka Fall Fest →
  935 N Kansas Ave, Topeka
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday October 7
• Tai Chi for Health →
  Center for Integrative Health, 5423 SW 7th St, Topeka
  10:00 am
• Cardio Kickboxing →
  Center for Integrative Health, 5423 SW 7th St, Topeka
  5:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• Live Music - Hamilton Loomis →
  Compass Point home of Dirty Girl Adventures, 800 North Kansas Avenue, Topeka
  5:30 pm
• Fall Festival
  Farley Elementary Topeka, KS 66614
  5:30 pm
• STOP THE BLEED →
  Stormont Vail Hospital – Centennial A, 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka
  6:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Late Night in Nest
  Marjorie French Middle School Topeka, KS 66614
  5:30 pm
• Live Music - Redd and the Paper Flowers →
  Compass Point home of Dirty Girl Adventures, 800 North Kansas Avenue, Topeka
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• IH Pancake Breakfast
  Indian Hills Elementary Topeka, KS 66614
  8:00 am
• Car Seat Checkup Event →
  Pauline Central Primary School, 6625 SW Westview Rd, Topeka
  9:00 am
Saturday October 17
• Wakarusa Presby. Church 37th Annual Ham and Bean Feed →
  10,135 SW Jordan Rd, Wakarusa, KS, 66546
  11:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Happy Birthday to Me.
  Thanks for wishes and texts and cards. How do you do those floating balloons (Nextdoor Westboro)
• Free firewood.
  Five large dead Ash trees cut dry wood and Silver Maple. Come and get it! More available than what's shown. (Nextdoor North Fairview)

• Kroger posted a job opening for Produce Clerk in Topeka. Apply here.
• TJX posted a job opening for store cleaning associate in Topeka. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Topeka here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lawrence

• Challengers for Kansas Big 1st, not incumbent, set for Lawrence forum (lawrencekstimes.com)
• The Chamber and EDC ALL IN Campaign – Five-Year Economic Development Initiative Brining $2.5 Million in Support (businessdailynetwork.com)
• The Roseline + Gracie Hughes and Her Band at Replay Lounge (kjhk.org)

Eudora

• Delicious Day in Downtown Mac - Ad Astra Radio (adastraradio.com)

Ok Topeka! 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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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