Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 26th of September.
Good morning, Topeka.
Gage Park Playland reopens after a major renovation featuring roller slides & updated play equipment that bring fun and safe recreation to families today.
Juan Dies from Sones de Mexico performed at Washburn University on Sept.
25 for Ballet Folklorico’s 50th anniversary using a musical storytelling project (Corridos of the Semiquincentennial: Voices of Courage and Hope). The folkloric dance group, supported by Justicia Inc. (marking 50 years), will honor Mexican cultural heritage today.
The Aaron Douglas Art Fair honors the legacy of a famed Topeka artist with over 25 local artists and special children’s activities at Aaron Douglas Art Park on SW 12th and Lane from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today.
The Kansas Sampler Foundation will host the Big Kansas Road Trip in Concordia—free for all—with welcome dinner and a Salute to America concert on Friday, Oct.
2, followed by a kickoff celebration, motorcycle parade, and closing party on Saturday, Oct. 3.
Residents can update their voter registration today at the local library drive offering help with forms and mail-in ballot requests in English + Spanish.
Additional sessions are planned Sept. 27, Oct. 9-11, and the final deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 5 p.m.
Several Kansas law students who passed the bar exam were sworn in as attorneys at the Topeka Performing Arts Center on Sept.
25 — a ceremony overseen by Kansas Supreme Court justices where new attorneys shared their experiences and future plans.
Portions of SW 37th Street will close next week as Shawnee County Public Works begins an asphalt overlay project.
The intersection of SW 37th and SW Nottingham Road is closed from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 30 and the street is fully closed on Oct. 1 and Oct. 2 — drivers should use alternate routes.
The Shawnee County Health Department reported a measles exposure at Stormont Vail Health Emergency Room (1500 SW 10th Ave) from Sunday, Sept.
20 at 10:15 p.m. to Monday, Sept. 21 at 4:30 a.m.; those present who are at risk should avoid high-risk settings until Oct. 12.
The Kansas City Chiefs will play the Miami Dolphins tomorrow at noon CT on WIBW 13.1 in an AFC matchup in South Florida.
The Dolphins hold their home opener as both teams aim to boost their records.
Kansas men’s basketball announced Tre White’s return for his fifth season after an Indiana state court decision granted him an extra year; he averaged 13.5 points and 6.7 rebounds last season while guard Melvin Council Jr’s eligibility is still pending.
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