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🌱 Patch AM: Motorcyclist dies after serious crash closes east Topeka intersection

Also, don't miss Wakarusa Presby. Church 37th Annual Ham and Bean Feed on the Topeka Patch calendar

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Hello again Topeka! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Motorcyclist dies after serious crash closes east Topeka intersection
  • Meet the three new hospitalists now caring for Topeka patients
  • How North Topeka's historic saddle club is keeping rodeo life alive

Also on today's calendar: Wakarusa Presby. Church 37th Annual Ham and Bean Feed and 10 more events.

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

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Hot, with a high of 92 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 90, low: 65.
  • Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; cooler, with a high of 70 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Motorcyclist dead after crash in east Topeka (ksnt.com) — A motorcyclist died after a collision with a car Sunday afternoon at Southeast 10th Street and Southeast Golden Avenue in east Topeka, prompting police to close the intersection for several hours. Officers are still investigating the circumstances of the crash, and residents in the area may have noticed emergency crews and traffic disruptions while the scene was processed.
   

2. It's Your Business has Keirthana Aedma, Lal Muhammad, Adil Mohammed (cjonline.com) — Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka has added three new hospitalist providers, expanding overnight and inpatient care for local patients. The piece also highlights a new dean for Baker University's nursing program, which is based at Stormont Vail, and notes statewide retirement system leadership news, all with direct ties to Topeka's healthcare community.
   

3. Pay it Forward: North Topeka Saddle Club (wibw.com) — In North Topeka, a volunteer-run saddle club that began in 1949 is still giving local families affordable ways to enjoy horses and rodeo-style events. The nonprofit North Topeka Saddle Club hosts youth rodeos, barrel races, and family fun days, and just received a $500 donation to help upgrade bleachers and improve its arena grounds for the community.
   

4. What's the latest on Father Kapaun memorial for Kansas Statehouse? (kansascity.com) — Planning continues for a memorial to Kansas war hero and priest Emil Kapaun at the Statehouse, with fundraising nearly complete and a Topeka contractor now engaged to handle installation details. Officials say the artist's backlog means the statue is still at least a year away, but engineering work and contracts are moving forward to secure a second-floor location near veterans' stained glass windows.
   

5. Could gas price relief be coming to Kansas? Political analysts break down the latest plan from the White House (ksnt.com) — A Topeka-based episode of Inside Kansas Politics digs into a White House plan that could change what Kansas drivers pay at the pump, while warning the details may be complicated. Analysts also examine why national campaigns are eyeing reliably Republican states and how a few competitive Kansas House districts could shape the next governor's power.
   

📸 Around Topeka

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📸 The Topeka Rescue Mission,600 N Kansas Ave. held their 4th annual Night Of Praise Sunday evening at the Fairlawn Church of the Nazarene, 730 SW Fairlawn Rd. —keith H. Like

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Anyone know of someone who actually doe furniture repair?
    I have a glider rocker that one of the springs supporting the cushion snapped and would like to get replacedl (Nextdoor Sherwood Estates)
  • Hope and Health Academy on 53 rd having a fun day.
    So good to hear kids laughing young ones in band singing. I'm setting on my porch listening to their wonderful songs and laughter. God bless these… (Nextdoor SW 49th-53rd, Hoch/Davis)
  • Pizza Hut - Flynn Group posted a job opening for Team Member 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.

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: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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