Good morning, Topeka.

Athletes at Capper Foundation’s week-long golf camp showcased their driving, chipping, and putting skills Thursday at a local course.

The event, hosted in partnership with the I Got This foundation, aimed to boost confidence among athletes with disabilities — backed by supportive family and friends.

Topeka is seeking community help to preserve Ritchie Cemetery and uncover African American history by asking for any lost records such as a missing registry book.

The Ritchie Cemetery Friends Group met on Oct. 8 and plans further sessions to gather more details.

Families can honor Miracle Mireya at the Butterfly Family Celebration from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct.

15 at Kansas Children’s Discovery Center in Gage Park; the free event offers butterfly wings and superhero capes to the first 100 children and raises awareness of shaken baby syndrome.

The new season of the Festival Singers begins with America Sings, a concert celebrating America’s 250th birthday at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct.

12, at Washburn University’s White Concert Hall (tickets are $30 for adults, $25 for seniors, $5 for students and free for children under 12).

Civil Unrest on the Western Frontier will take place 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct.

10 at Constitution Hall Topeka (427 to 429 S. Kansas Ave.). The free event will explore the hall's role in Kansas joining the union as a Free State and includes a cannon sound demonstration.

The Greater Topeka Partnership and Washburn School of Business hosted their annual economic conference where local leaders discussed current trends & business challenges.

Paul Byrne from Washburn explained that local businesses expect a positive outlook over the next six months.

Junior high students met award-winning author Steve Sheinkin at the annual Heartland Literature Festival at Washburn University on Wednesday, having read his books beforehand + joining sessions on writing, reading, and storytelling.

Shawnee County officials approved a one-year prescription service agreement for employees taking GLP-1 weight loss medications, with enrollment beginning Jan.

1 and a $50 monthly co-pay + physician note. The county also accepted a $70,000 federal grant to expand DOC drug screenings from 25 to 700 tests each month.

The Topeka Fire Department is marking Fire Prevention Week from Oct.

4 until Oct. 10 while emphasizing fire safety this month. Firefighters urge residents to prevent overheating by keeping charging devices off soft surfaces — a reminder to maintain smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, imaging professional Connie Wagers, who has worked 40 years at Stormont Vail Flint Hills, shared how early detection after her own diagnosis changed how she views mammograms.

She is now supporting local efforts like the Race Against Breast Cancer to encourage timely mammograms & safe new technology.

Health authorities reported on Thursday that five measles cases in Kansas were linked to out-of-state travel + no community spread was seen.

Officials advise local residents to talk to healthcare providers about vaccination as cases increased from two to five.