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Topeka
Friday, January 17th, 2025
Good morning, Topeka. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 17th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ K-9 Deputy Drego retired after a decade of service with the Shawnee County Sheriff's Office, having completed over 250 explosive sweeps and apprehended more than 70 felons. KSNT
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ The Kansas Highway Patrol evacuated the Mills Building in downtown Topeka due to a gas leak on January 16. WIBW
- ➤ Emergency crews attended to a two-vehicle collision in East Topeka with no immediate information on injuries. WIBW
- ➤ A retired Kansas Air National Guard member from Topeka, Barbara DiPoli, died due to a medical episode on an international flight from Paris to Boston. KSNT
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Coffee prices in Topeka are set to increase due to global market changes, extreme weather conditions, and general inflation, but PT's Coffee aims to keep costs below the national average. WIBW
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ThunderKat Live Performance at Happy Basset Barrel House
ThunderKat returns to the Happy Basset Barrel House in Topeka to perform classic rock hits from the 1980s, featuring songs from bands like Journey, AC/DC, and Metallica.
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Washburn Ichabods Women's Basketball vs. Fort Hays State Tigers
Watch an exciting NCAA basketball game featuring the Washburn Ichabods facing off against the Fort Hays State Tigers at Lee Arena.
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Pretend Friend Concert
Enjoy a live concert featuring Pretend Friend at the Happy Basset Barrel House in Topeka.
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NA Meetings - Open Discussion for Beginners
An open candlelight discussion meeting for beginners providing supportive conversations in English.
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Weekly Country Dance Nights at Happy Basset Barrel House
Country Dance Nights feature free entry for ladies and dance lessons, providing an opportunity for the Topeka community to enjoy country music and dancing.
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2025 Kansas Lawn and Garden Show
The Kansas Lawn and Garden Show offers homeowners a vast array of exhibits and expert discussions on landscaping, gardening, and home improvement in a family-friendly environment.
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2025 Topeka Polar Plunge
The 2025 Topeka Polar Plunge offers a fun-filled day featuring registration, a costume contest, cornhole games, and a silent auction to benefit Special Olympics Kansas.
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Top Town Throw Down – TBTWC Home Tournament
The Top Town Throw Down is a wrestling tournament for Open, Novice, and Girls divisions held at Washburn Rural High School.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken.
~ Benjamin Franklin
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