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Coming up on the Topeka Patch calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness

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Good day Topeka! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How your 2026 gift can unlock an evening with Jenna Bush Hager
  • Recognize this white Jeep Compass tied to a deadly Topeka hit-and-run?
  • Explore the new Gage Park Playland and its elevated Sky Trail

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

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Cooler with a stray t-storm, with a high of 69 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Saturday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 77, low: 62.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 78 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Sep 24 Jenna Bush Hager to be Featured Speaker at The Library Foundation Special Event (tkmagazine.com) — Topeka residents and library supporters are invited to a special 2027 Library Foundation event featuring Jenna Bush Hager in conversation at White Concert Hall, with a VIP reception option. Instead of tickets, access is a thank-you benefit for donors who make a qualifying 2026 gift, helping fund programs, spaces like the Kids Library, and other services at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library.
   

2. Topeka police share photos of vehicle suspected to be involved in hit-and-run death (ksnt.com) — Topeka police are asking residents to help locate a white Jeep Compass, model years 2022–2025, suspected in a hit-and-run that killed a teenager Wednesday night in southeast Topeka. The SUV may have front-end or windshield damage, and anyone with information can contact TPD or Shawnee County Crime Stoppers, including anonymously.
   

3. New Gage Park Playland opens in Topeka (ksnt.com) — Families in Topeka can now enjoy the newly opened Gage Park Playland near the train depot at 635 SW Gage Blvd., featuring modern climbing structures, slides, a zip line, and an elevated Sky Trail. Shawnee County Parks and Recreation emphasized accessibility in the $1.28 million project, creating inclusive play areas for children of different ages and abilities.
   

4. Kansas Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 winning numbers for Sept. 23, 2026 (hutchnews.com) — Topekans can check whether their Kansas Lottery tickets from the Sept. 23 drawings are winners and, if so, redeem prizes at the Kansas Lottery headquarters at 128 N Kansas Avenue in downtown Topeka. Prizes up to $599 can be cashed at retailers, while larger amounts require mailing or visiting the Topeka office on weekdays.
   

5. Stormont Vail Health Encourages Community to 'Be an inFLUencer' This Flu Season (jcpost.com) — Stormont Vail Health is offering free drive-thru flu shot clinics in Topeka at the hospital's South Tower Surgery parking garage on Oct. 1 and 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Additional walk-in clinics are scheduled in Junction City and Manhattan, encouraging residents across the region to get vaccinated and help limit the spread of seasonal flu.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hello neighbor's I got to give testimony to God.
    I now can say I'm a survivor of cancer. Just 2 radiation treatments left then I can put my focus on helping g people and also try to re-establish my… (Nextdoor Valley Park)
  • We have 12 cats that used to live at Timberlee Apartments until their owners got kicked out, relocated and left them behind.
    If you know of a farm family that needs good mousers please call Joe at 785-925-6412 . Only positive, helpful comments please (Nextdoor Westport)
  • Reser's Fine Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for Associate-Inventory Control in Topeka. Apply here.
  • Washburn University posted a job opening for Technical Instructor (Medical Assistant) in Topeka. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Topeka here.

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: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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