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Coming up: PTO Movie Night on the Topeka Patch calendar
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:
- Meet the new physician leading hospice and palliative care at Midland Care.
- See where in Topeka you can cash your winning lottery ticket.
- How a Shawnee County drug case cost a former officer her badge
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Keith H.!
Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Humid with periods of sun, with a high of 89 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 87, low: 61.
- Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 88 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Midland Care names new Hospice and Palliative Care Medical Director (wibw.com) — Midland Care in Topeka has appointed Dr. Scott A. Paxton as its new Hospice and Palliative Care Medical Director, bringing board-certified expertise in family practice and palliative medicine. He'll lead interdisciplinary teams to strengthen hospice and palliative services, aiming to help Topeka-area patients and families navigate serious illness with more coordinated, compassionate care. 
• Kansas Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 winning numbers for Aug. 24, 2026 (cjonline.com) — If you bought a Kansas Lottery ticket, you can now check the Aug. 24 winning numbers and see how to claim prizes at the Kansas Lottery headquarters in downtown Topeka. The article lists results for Powerball, Pick 3 and other games, and explains mail-in and in‑person claiming options, including the Topeka office address, phone number and weekday hours.
• Ex-Kansas officer loses badge after drug convictions in Shawnee County (kansascity.com) — Shawnee County court actions led Kansas regulators to revoke the law enforcement certification of former Concordia officer Amanda K. Waterman after her felony drug conviction in the county. For Topeka-area residents, the case underscores how state standards boards respond when officers are later found guilty of serious crimes, including earlier drug and forgery convictions elsewhere in Kansas.
📸 Around Topeka
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Topeka
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- PTO Movie Night
Mceachron Elem Topeka, KS 66614
5:30 pm
Friday August 28
🗓 Events Nearby
- Future Farmers of America Fall Area Meeting
Silver Lake USD 372 Oskaloosa High School, 404 Park St, Oskaloosa, KS 66066, USA
9:00 am - Grade School Fall Gym Use Meeting
Silver Lake USD 372 Silver Lake Grade School, 200 Rice Rd, Silver Lake, KS 66539
5:30 pm - Junior High Kick Off Meeting
Silver Lake USD 372 Silver Lake High School, PO Box 39, 200 E Lake St, Silver Lake\
7:40 am - High School Varsity Girls Golf
Silver Lake USD 372 Forbes Golf Course, 700 SW Capehart Rd, Topeka, KS 66619, USA
1:00 pm - Kindergarten Parent Night →
North Fairview Topeka, KS 66617
6:00 pm - Parent Info Night
Pauline South Intermediate Wakarusa, KS 66546
6:30 pm - Popcorn Friday! →
North Fairview Topeka, KS 66617 - Eagles' Nest
Silver Lake USD 372 Silver Lake High School, PO Box 39, 200 E Lake St, Silver Lake\
12:32 pm - High School Football Jamboree
Silver Lake USD 372 Nemaha Central High School, 214 N 11th St, Seneca, KS 66538, U
7:00 pm - High School Varsity Volleyball Tournament
Silver Lake USD 372 Salina South High School, 730 E Magnolia Rd, Salina, KS 67401
9:00 am - High School Junior Varsity Volleyball Tournament
Silver Lake USD 372 Perry-Lecompton High School, 404 Lecompton Rd, Perry, KS 66073\
9:00 am
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Lost dog…
Found this precious dog headed next door to my home and headed down to Humane Society in the hopes that someone will claim him/her Has a monitor of… (Nextdoor 35th & Meriden) - Dark brown dog with a long tail and a red collar running loose on Lakeshore Boulevard for anybody who's looking.
Couldn't get too close. Sorry, no picture he was too fast. (Nextdoor Shawnee Lake)
- Archer-Daniels-Midland Company - ADM posted a job opening for Production Lead - Topeka, KS in Topeka. Apply here.
- Oracle posted a job opening for Oracle Health Federal Senior Learning Consultant - 100% travel in Topeka. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Topeka here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lawrence
- Planning commissioners vote against annexation request for 177 more acres west of K-10 in Lawrence (lawrencekstimes.com)
- Lawrence school board president plans return of some public comment (lawrencekstimes.com)
- Lawrence school board approves publishing proposed 2026-27 budget (lawrencekstimes.com)
Baldwin City
- Remembering Luther Taylor, a Small-Town Kansas Baseball Player Who Made It to the Majors (hppr.org)
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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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