Community Corner

🌱 Patch AM: How a wrong-way driver on I-470 injured a Topeka passenger

Be sure to catch Restorative Yoga on the Topeka Patch calendar

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Monday September 21st Patch AM
Monday September 21st Patch AM (keith H.)

Hey hey Topeka! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a wrong-way driver on I-470 injured a Topeka passenger
  • How Topeka's cash offers are luring workers and natives back home
  • Need to cash a winning ticket in Topeka this week?

Also on today's calendar: Oktoberfest a Community Event and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Keith H.!

Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: A morning shower in spots, with a high of 74 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 69, low: 52.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 73 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 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.
   

📸 Around Topeka

Feedback image
📸 Cider Days is the weekend of September 19,20 at the Stormont Vail Events Center. —keith H. Like

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

NEW: Like a shout-out or pic? Click the heart!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Topeka

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

    Tuesday September 22
  • Restorative Yoga →
    Center for Integrative Health, 5423 SW 7th St, Topeka
    12:15 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • LOST DOG - Found in Elmhurst near Munson and College just as the storm was gearing up.
    He or she is extremely nice and seemed scared of the storm. Has a collar but no tag. A neighbor is keeping he or she safe. Please contact me if… (Nextdoor Elmhurst)
  • Anybody missing a really pretty Australian Shepherd.
    Female white/ black/ gray. SHe is sitting out of the rain on our porch. (Nextdoor Elmhurst)
  • Kroger posted a job opening for Bakery/Deli Clerk in Topeka. Apply here.
  • LongHorn Steakhouse posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Topeka. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Topeka here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lawrence

  • Lawrence Public Library looks to connect adults through love of reading at Booktoberfest (lawrencekstimes.com)
  • Welcome City Manager Majed Al-Ghafry at October GCA/Member Luncheon (businessdailynetwork.com)
  • Democratic congressional candidate says government should work for people (hayspost.com)

Baldwin City

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: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Topeka