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Tuesday, December 24th, 2024

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Good morning, Topeka. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 24th of December.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • ➤ Miracle Life Church in Topeka provided free toys, food, clothes, and gift cards to families in need, marking its most successful giveaway in eight years.  KSNT
  • ➤ Topeka-area churches to host diverse Christmas Eve services, ranging from early morning to midnight, accommodating various denominations.  WIBW
  • ➤ The Salvation Army in Topeka received a valuable gold coin donation, enhancing their fundraising efforts while still seeking additional bell ringers.  WIBW
  • ➤ The Topeka Farm Show, featuring K-State Extension clinics on cattle body condition scoring and forage sampling, runs from Jan. 7-9.  KSNT

ACCIDENTS NEWS

  • ➤ Crews tackled a brush fire in the Hi-Crest neighborhood of southeast Topeka, with smoke visible from several blocks away.  WIBW
  • ➤ A mobile home fire in northeast Topeka, determined to be intentionally set, resulted in $5,000 in damages with no reported injuries.  WIBW

CRIME NEWS

  • ➤ Derrick J. Martinez, 38, was arrested for arson causing $7,500 in damage to a Topeka business, with no injuries reported.  WIBW
  • ➤ In downtown Topeka, Manuel E. Breedlove was arrested for stealing a cellphone after a foot chase by police.  WIBW

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT

  • New Year's Eve PRCA Xtreme Bulls in Topeka

    The PRCA New Year's Eve Xtreme Bulls event features thrilling bull riding, taking place at the Stormont Vail Events Center in Topeka.

    Tue, 12/31/24

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  • Topeka Area Gorilla Gathering Networking Event

    This event offers alumni and friends in the Topeka area an opportunity for dinner and networking, featuring a special update from Pittsburg State University officials.

    Tue, 1/14/25

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  • ThunderKat Live Performance at Happy Basset Barrel House

    ThunderKat returns to the Happy Basset Barrel House in Topeka to perform classic rock hits from the 1980s, featuring songs from bands like Journey, AC/DC, and Metallica.

    Sat, 1/18/25

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REAL ESTATE

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JOB BOARD

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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