Good morning, Topeka.

Touch-A-Truck returns downtown for a free family event featuring fire trucks, emergency vehicles, and heavy construction equipment.

It runs from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 at Evergy Plaza and includes a quiet hour for sensory-sensitive visitors (9:30–10:30 a.m.).

A sinkhole has closed the eastbound right-turn lane at S.W.

17th and Topeka Boulevard — city officials say it will remain closed until the next phase of the improvement project replaces the storm sewer.

Five independent hospitals have formed Astra Health — a new collaboration to improve care quality, reduce costs and share resources while maintaining local identities.

They recently received a Regional Partnership award to develop shared infrastructure for better community healthcare.

Astra Mental Health and Recovery will offer two free Mental Health First Aid classes for adults on Sept.

10 and Sept. 23 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) at 330 SW Oakley in Topeka. Sept. 10 classes target youth-service workers; Sept. 23 classes serve adults.

Topeka’s R. E. Training Center athletes won three gold medals at a major jiu-jitsu tournament in Las Vegas last weekend (their wins spanned several weight divisions) and returned home with a strong display of skill and teamwork.

Two Washburn volleyball players earned MIAA Athlete of the Week honors over the weekend; Shannon Frakes was recognized as Setter of the Week and Taylor Rottinghaus earned Defensive Player of the Week.

The Ichabods will face home games starting Friday, Sept. 11.