Good morning, Topeka.

Crews began filming Kitchen Nightmares at Bradley's Corner Cafe (in Noto) on Oct.

1, and the restaurant is closed for a week as they prepare to welcome Gordon Ramsay. Officials say the TV shoot is expected to boost local tourism and highlight the arts district.

A $4.5M federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education funds 291 special education teacher apprenticeship opportunities beginning Oct.

1, 2026 + help address teacher vacancies, Kansas Education Commissioner Dr. Jake Steel said.

The U.S. Treasury released new guidance on the Education Freedom Tax Credit program for Kansas after lawmakers overrode Gov. Kelly’s veto in April, details that set how scholarship-granting organizations must follow federal rules as the program will take effect in January (with states opting in by Jan. 1).

Severe storms have brought high water this morning, leading to the closure of Highway K-87 between U.S. Highway 36 and Highway K-9 in Marshall County near Frankfort and Centralia, and Luning Road in Pottawatomie County (closed Thursday), with officials not setting a reopening time.

State lawmakers in Topeka discussed a plan to streamline SNAP and TANF applications as federal cuts from 2025 reduced benefits for over 30,000 Kansans including 13,600 children, with new paperwork deadlines and stricter eligibility requirements starting Oct.

1. Advocates say the changes could ease delays and simplify enrollment for residents.

Stormont Vail is hosting free flu shot clinics this fall; the adult drive-thru is on Oct.

15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the South Tower parking garage (corner of 10th and Garfield) and other sessions are scheduled soon.

Audrey Austin, a Topeka resident, is recovering from a July dog attack while caring for her NICU twins (Kasai and Kamyiah) born at 38 weeks; she completed an eye appointment in Kansas City on Thursday and will undergo a nose surgery using a forehead flap as she seeks community support.

Topeka residents can support free mamograms by joining the 35th annual Race Against Breast Cancer on Saturday, Oct.

3 at Reynolds Lodge in Lake Shawnee. Registration is available today (4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in person) and at 7 a.m. on Saturday.