Good morning, Topeka.

The City of Topeka's Trunk or Treat runs 5 to 8 p.m. today at Evergy Plaza, with first responders handing out treats, games, and a haunted trailer for older children.

Costume-contest registration is at 5:30 p.m. (on the Evergy Plaza stage).

The Topeka Zoo will say farewell to Tatu, its African lion, who will move to the San Antonio Zoo (early November) under the AZA Species Survival Plan to support breeding and genetic diversity; guests can see him during Halloween weekend and the zoo plans to add two new lions soon.

Washburn University hosted a Trunk or Treat for the Topeka community on Oct.

28 (organized by the Black Law Students Association), with volunteers handing out candy and running family activities on campus.

United Way of Kaw Valley will accept Christmas Bureau applications Monday, Nov.

2; Wednesday, Nov. 4; and Thursday, Nov. 5 from 10 a.m.–7 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 7 from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. (no applications will be accepted after 2 p.m. on Nov. 7).

Towers’ Historic Harley-Davidson closed Wednesday morning (Oct.

28), with the SW 21st and Topeka Blvd. building locked and employees confirming the shutdown; owner Steven Towers bought the dealership in Jan. 2025 and had announced plans to relocate to the former West Ridge 8 Theatres off SW 17th and Wanamaker.

Boo at the Zoo will run 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Oct.

31 with vendors included in regular admission. Topeka Zoo Lights will start with a Garland Cutting on Nov. 20 and run through Dec. 27 with a “Joy to the World” theme across 11 zones, 100 new light frames, and Santa’s Forest at Big Gage Shelter House; tickets are on sale.

McClure Elementary has transformed its gym into a haunted playground with Halloween-themed obstacle courses, scooter stations, and games for students (students say the scooters and course are their favorites), continuing a school tradition started in 2017.

Children’s Mercy says many patients will lose ACA coverage starting Jan.

1, 2027, after most insurers declined to contract with the hospital and Medica pulled its ACA plan from Johnson and Wyandotte counties (about 400 current patients).

The Kansas Consumer Advisory Council for Adult Mental Health presented awards at WIBW-TV, honoring Sunshine Connection with the Unity Award plus Cara Talley, Cherry Jones, and Melissa Brunner.

Sunshine Connection will hold a bake and garage sale fundraiser 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 7 (3434 SW 6th St.).

Washburn beat Newman 3-0 on Wednesday to clinch an outright MIAA regular-season title, the program's third in four years.

The Ichabods will host an MIAA Tournament quarterfinal on Sunday at Yager Stadium (opponent TBD).

Washburn's defense scored two touchdowns and created turnovers + takeaways in Saturday's 11-point win over Fort Hays State, moving the Ichabods to 5-2-1 this fall; they return home Saturday to face Missouri Western.