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Friday, August 8th, 2025
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Good morning, Topeka. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 8th of August.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A semi truck rolled onto its side on I-70 near the county line between Shawnee and Wabaunsee and first responders were on site. KSNT
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Police are investigating a stabbing in North Topeka on Wednesday night where one person sustained non-life-threatening injuries & the exact location has not been released. WIBW
- ➤ Emergency crews responded after 11 p.m. Wednesday to a shooting on the 100 block of N.W. Kendall Avenue in central Topeka—where medics pronounced one person dead, marking the city's 14th homicide investigation of 2025. WIBW
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ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Local owner Tony Mashaal of Tony’s Quick Shop will build a new gas station on a vacant lot at Southeast Adams Street and Southeast 21st Street after the City Council approved rezoning in July. Construction will begin in early 2026 on a site that once had a condemned building and will honor longtime customer Joe McBride—who regularly helped care for the old station. KSNT
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Gov. Laura Kelly appointed Larkin Walsh to the Kansas Supreme Court on Thursday, replacing Justice Evelyn Wilson who resigned on July 4. Walsh, a Leawood attorney with experience on state and federal appeals, said she is honored to serve Kansans — she vowed to uphold fair and impartial decisions. WIBW
- ➤ Campaigns for and against a constitutional amendment to let Kansans vote for Supreme Court justices have started ahead of the August 2026 vote. Supporters say the change will give people more control over the judiciary while critics worry its vague language could let special interests sway the process—details that lawmakers still must clarify. Kansas Reflector
- ➤ Kansas House legislators launched an aggressive inquiry into how the state Board of Nursing handled license renewals—citing cases where clerical errors were treated as unprofessional conduct and resulted in severe career consequences for nurses. Lawmakers demanded policy changes including firing employees and overturning penalties to protect healthcare workers and patient care. Kansas Reflector
- ➤ Gov. Laura Kelly appointed Larkin Walsh on Thursday to fill a vacancy on the Kansas Supreme Court after Justice Evelyn Wilson resigned on July 4—Walsh, a private practice attorney with extensive appellate experience, said she is honored to serve Kansans and will work to apply the law fairly. Kansas Reflector
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Construction began in late May on a $13 million project at Cedarhurst in west Topeka to add 34 new two-bedroom cottages for residents 55 and older—this update will offer specialized care and more independence and is set to finish in summer 2026. KSNT
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Get Down in T-Town
4-9 p.m. — Evergy Plaza — Free entry — Experience a vibrant evening of live music, dance, and local flavors in Topeka.
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KCECA Varsity Football Game
7-9 p.m. — Cornerstone Family Schools Inc — Free entry — Cheer on the Cornerstone Family as they host Kansas City East Christian Academy in a thrilling home conference football game.
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TRAPT Live in Topeka
7-8 p.m. — Jessie's Bar Outdoor Stage — General Admission $20 ($25 at the door) — Rock out with TRAPT as they perform hits from their new album!
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Holy Smokin' Jamboree 2025
8 a.m. - 10 p.m. — 2014 NW 46th St, Topeka, KS — $2 wristband for kid games — Enjoy BBQ, live music, and family-friendly activities at this annual jamboree.
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