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What's up Topeka! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What the new 60-bed behavioral health unit means for Topeka inmates
- How did Topeka's startup scene leap nine spots this year?
- Which Topeka Shrine event fits your September weekend plans?
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Keith H.!
Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Brilliant sunshine, with a high of 88 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Partly sunny, breezy and warm, temps: high: 94, low: 76.
- Sunday: Breezy and hot with sunshine, with a high of 98 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. New Behavioral Health Unit Opens at Shawnee County Jail (correctionalnews.com) — Shawnee County has opened a new 60-bed Behavioral Health Unit at its jail in Topeka, aiming to better support inmates awaiting trial who have serious mental health or substance-use needs. The $21 million facility offers suicide-prevention programming, competency restoration, and intensive treatment pathways in a more therapeutic setting, which officials hope will become a model for other jails nationwide. 
2. Topeka jumps nine points on list for Midwest Startups (wibw.com) — Topeka just jumped nine spots to 49th on the Midwest Startups ranking, reflecting growing momentum in the local startup scene. Omni Circle Group's co-working and training programs, backed by partners like Network Kansas, are helping entrepreneurs launch businesses here, signaling new opportunities for Topekans interested in innovation, jobs, and small-business growth.
3. Topeka Shriners hosting pair of events (wibw.com) — Two upcoming events at the Topeka Shrine on S. Kansas Ave. are inviting locals out for some late-summer fun, with Dwarfanators Wrestling on Sept. 3 and a cornhole and BBQ competition on Sept. 12. Organizers share ticket prices, registration fees, and how to sign up in advance so Topekans can plan their weekend entertainment.
4. Minimally-invasive knee surgery technique bends recovery time for the better (wibw.com) — A Topeka patient's experience at Stormont Vail Orthopedics highlights a newer, minimally invasive knee replacement technique that can shorten recovery and reduce pain. Surgeons there use a muscle-sparing approach with robotic assistance, helping patients hit rehab milestones faster while still stressing the need for hard work in physical therapy. Locals considering joint surgery may find this option available close to home.
📸 Around Topeka
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Topeka
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- CC@ Shawnee North Comm. Center
Marjorie French Middle School Topeka, KS 66614
4:00 pm - No School- Labor Day
Mceachron Elem Topeka, KS 66614 - McEachron Book Fair
Mceachron Elem Topeka, KS 66614 - PTO Meeting
Mceachron Elem Topeka, KS 66614
5:30 pm
Thursday September 3
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
🗓 Events Nearby
- 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 Junior Varsity Volleyball Tournament
Silver Lake USD 372 Perry-Lecompton High School, 404 Lecompton Rd, Perry, KS 66073\
9:00 am - High School Varsity Volleyball Tournament
Silver Lake USD 372 Salina South High School, 730 E Magnolia Rd, Salina, KS 67401
9:00 am - Fall Gym Use Begins
Silver Lake USD 372 400 E Pottawatomie St, Silver Lake, KS 66539, USA - Trash Bag Fundraiser begins →
North Fairview Topeka, KS 66617 - High School Volleyball Dual
Silver Lake USD 372 St Marys High School, 601 E Lasley St, St Marys, KS 66536, USA
5:00 pm - Pauline PTO Meeting @ PC
Pauline South Intermediate Wakarusa, KS 66546
5:30 pm
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- GUESS WHAT NEIGHBORS….
WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF BUYING OUR HOME AFTER 5 YEARS OF PAYING RENT. I have an amazing landlord and he is going to sell us our home, so I can… (Nextdoor Oakland) - Is anyone in the Summerfield area missing a bicycle?
One was dumped in my yard a couple of days ago with a flat tire. (Nextdoor Clarion Woods)
- Dillons Food Stores posted a job opening for Bakery/Deli Clerk in Topeka. Apply here.
- Capstone Logistics posted a job opening for Warehouse Sanitation Associate 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: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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