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🌱 Patch AM: What police know so far about the deadly East Topeka shooting
Also, don't miss IH Parent Information Night EC-2nd on the Topeka Patch calendar
Hello Topeka! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What police know so far about the deadly East Topeka shooting
- Topeka reflects on trailblazing Senator Nancy Kassebaum Baker's lasting Kansas legacy
- Kansas reflects on Nancy Kassebaum Baker's life, from Topeka to Washington
Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Humid; a morning thunderstorm, with a high of 85 and low of 67 degrees.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 86, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Humid with periods of sun, with a high of 88 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. TPD investigating deadly shooting in East Topeka (wibw.com) — Topeka police are investigating a deadly overnight shooting in the 2300 block of SE 23rd Street in East Topeka, where one person was found dead at the scene. Detectives are still working the homicide case and have not released the victim's identity, and residents with information are urged to contact TPD or Shawnee County Crime Stoppers. 
2. Kansas leaders remember former U.S. Sen. Nancy Kassebaum (hutchpost.com) — Topeka readers are joining Kansans statewide in mourning former U.S. Sen. Nancy Kassebaum Baker, who has died after a trailblazing career as the first woman elected to represent Kansas in the Senate. State leaders from both parties praised her independence, bipartisanship, and work on major legislation like HIPAA, remembering her as a modest, deeply Kansan public servant whose influence extended far beyond Washington.
3. Former US Senator Nancy Kassebaum Baker dies at 94 (azfamily.com) — From a Topeka dateline, Kansans are remembering Nancy Kassebaum Baker, who rose from a governor's daughter to a nationally known, independent-minded U.S. senator. The story traces her modest campaigns, bipartisan work on health insurance reform, and enduring Kansas roots, including her time in the Flint Hills and even briefly floated plans to name a Topeka highway after her.
4. Kansas Lottery Pick 3, 2 By 2 winning numbers for Aug. 23, 2026 (cjonline.com) — Kansas Lottery players can now check the Aug. 23 Pick 3, 2 By 2, and Millionaire for Life winning numbers, and Topekans can claim larger prizes directly at the headquarters on N Kansas Avenue. The article explains how to mail in winning tickets or redeem them in person at the Topeka office during weekday business hours.
📸 Around Topeka
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Topeka
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- IH Parent Information Night EC-2nd
Indian Hills Elementary Topeka, KS 66614
4:30 pm - Parent Information Night 3rd-5th
Indian Hills Elementary Topeka, KS 66614
5:00 pm - Parent Information Night
Farley Elementary Topeka, KS 66614
5:30 pm - PTO Movie Night
Mceachron Elem Topeka, KS 66614
5:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
Friday August 28
📣 Topeka Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Silver Lake Education Foundation Night at QDOBA
Silver Lake USD 372 QDOBA Mexican Eats
4:00 pm - Parent Night →
Northern Hills Elementary Topeka, KS 66617
6:00 pm - Preschool Screening
Silver Lake USD 372 Silver Lake, KS 66539 - No Preschool
Silver Lake USD 372 Silver Lake Grade School, 200 Rice Rd, Silver Lake, KS 66539 - 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
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Who's interested in setting a goal of completing a 5K?
I'm thinking we can walk/run independently but chat and give updates, then pick a 5K event and do it together. (Nextdoor Westport) - **Free tomatoes and butternut squash on the little table!
Porch pick up is open! See "for sale" section. (Nextdoor Lake Sherwood - Northwest)
- Panera Bread Company posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Topeka. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member 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: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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