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Topeka
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025
Good morning, Topeka. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 23rd of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Jeremy Graber — partner at Foulston Siefkin LLP — will be honored with the Distinguished Partner in Philanthropy Award tomorrow at the Topeka Country Club. The event begins at 8:45 a.m. and features speakers discussing charitable planning and fiduciary matters for professional advisors. WIBW
- ➤ Carrie Greenwood, who has used a wheelchair since birth, created Ms. Wheelchair Kansas in 2004 to provide young women with a role model and now leads the Kansas Youth Empowerment Academy to boost youth with disabilities — showing that extra challenges do not limit achievement. Her work motivates local students to see that they can set and reach goals. WIBW
- ➤ Vietnam War veterans in Northeast Kansas were honored Monday evening with gold pins recognizing their service at a ceremony held at Westside Baptist Church—about 20 veterans received the pin to thank them for defending our freedoms. Local chapters of Disabled American Veterans Topeka and the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution organized the event to acknowledge a thank you these veterans rarely received when they returned home. WIBW
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Kimberly Reynolds will take over as Commissioner of Aging Services for the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services on Sept. 29—she brings over 30 years of experience in aging, behavioral health, and public service to support older Kansans. WIBW
- ➤ Attorney General Kris Kobach said Kansas lost $10.4 million in SNAP funds after Governor Laura Kelly did not send the required recipient data to the USDA. The USDA will stop future payments every three months—forcing low-income families to face a funding gap until the state complies. WIBW
- ➤ Kansas met eight obligations in the 2024 McIntyre Settlement status report on foster care, showing improved placement stability and mental health screenings — though challenges remain with placement failures in Wichita. DCF officials meet monthly with partners to review metrics and plan next steps to improve services for youth. WIBW
- ➤ Kansas officials spoke at the Topeka Zoo today during National Child Passenger Safety Week to remind families that proper car seats and booster seats keep children safer in vehicles. They added that parents should ask for help installing seats—ensuring that kids are securely restrained. WIBW
- ➤ Shawnee County approved proposals for the maintenance of the Maple Hill Bridge at a Sept. 22 meeting when SNCO Public Works director Curt Niehaus was allowed to request bids for deck work and painting. He said work will begin in 2027 and could last two years—first with a complete closure and then lane closures. WIBW
- ➤ Shawnee County Commissioners approved the 2026 county budget on Sept. 22 for $151,668,965, which is over $6 million more than last year's and will raise the property tax mill levy to 48.917 — a 0.591 increase that means a slight tax rise for homeowners. Extra funds were added to Parks and Recreation and the County Counselor’s Office to support a lobbyist during legislative sessions. The Topeka Capital-Journal
- ➤ The Kansas governor’s chief of staff said Monday that a plan to withhold $10 million from the SNAP program was delayed as the state filed an appeal so recipients were not affected—highlighting a dispute over sharing personal data. Attorney General Kris Kobach claimed essential data should be released, but officials said the program would continue normally as the appeal proceeds. Kansas Reflector
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ FDA recalled over 85,000 packages of shrimp from Kroger stores—sold in Kansas and 30 other states—for possible contamination with cesium 137; the recall applies to products sold between June 12 and Sept 17 and customers are urged to return or dispose of them for a refund. KSNT
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Two Special Olympics Kansas teams competed at the North America Softball Championship in Oklahoma City from September 18 to 21. The Kansas Stars of Topeka took second place—while the Kansas Storm from Wichita finished fourth. WIBW
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Highland Park vs. East Football Game
7-9 p.m. — Highland Park High School — Admission Fee Required — Cheer on the Highland Park varsity football team as they take on East from Wichita in this exciting non-conference matchup.
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Yachtley Crew Concert
7:00-8:30 p.m. — Topeka Performing Arts Center — Last-minute concert tickets available — Experience the Yachtley Crew live in Topeka for an entertaining evening.
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Liverpool Legends Concert
7:30-9:00 p.m. — Topeka Performing Arts Center — Public on sale starts August 15 at 10AM — Experience internationally acclaimed Liverpool Legends honoring the music of The Beatles.
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5th Annual Oktoberfest
3-8 p.m. — Prince of Peace Lutheran Church — Free entry — Enjoy family fun with food, shopping, and activities at this community Oktoberfest.
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2025 Combat Air Museum Car Show
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. — Combat Air Museum — $20/vehicle — Experience a unique car show on historic tarmac with classic cars, awards, food trucks, and family fun.
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Killer Queen - A Tribute to Queen
7:30-9 p.m. — Topeka Performing Arts Center — Ticket prices not listed — Experience the magic of Queen through a captivating tribute performance.
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~ Ryan Holiday
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