Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 18th of October.
Good morning, Topeka.
🎓 Education
Aspire Gymnastics has opened a new facility in Shawnee County for gymnastics, dance, and homeschooling programs for toddlers through adults.
The building, located at 3315 NW Hunters Ridge Terrace, will add an in-house coffee shop and fitness room in December.
🏛️ Government
Hundreds gathered outside the Capitol on Saturday, Oct.
17 to rally for early in-person voting for the Nov. 3 midterms. The event united local citizens who hoped to strengthen community voice during an important election.
A No Kings rally in Topeka brought community members together at the Capitol building on Saturday, Oct.
17 to stress the value of early voting in local midterm elections+ Indivisible Topeka and local activist Michelle Jones led the call.
Veterans gathered at the Capitol south lawn this morning to honor Kansas’s 38th Adjutant General Michael Venerdi, who retired after 35 years of service following a cancer diagnosis (General Paul Schneider is set to be his successor).
🏥 Health
Topeka residents joined the Out of the Darkness Community Walk Saturday, Oct.
17 at Garfield Park to honor loved ones lost to suicide — funds raised will support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and local mental health services.
🏈 Sports
Washburn football lost 49 to 43 to Central Missouri Saturday, Oct.
17 with standout plays by quarterback Logan Madden and receiver Tre Calhoun. The team dropped to a 4-2-1 record and will face Fort Hays State Saturday, Oct. 24.
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