🌱 Special Tee Event At Washburn + National Night Out Planning Event

Welcome back, Topeka! I'm here in your inbox this morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Monday: Sunny, pleasant and warmer. High: 72 Low: 47.
• Tuesday: Breezy with periods of sun. High: 78 Low: 63.

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Here are the top three stories today in Topeka:

1. After a long work trip in Oklahoma, a trucker was reunited with his puppy who was lost in Topeka. Poppy the dog got lost on an overnight trip and his owner Archie was unable to find him before heading off for work. Luckily, the Helping Hands Humane Society located the pup through his microchip and took great care of him before returning him to his owner. Volunteers made the trip all the way to Dodge City to see to it that Poppy safely made it back home. (WIBW)
2. For the first time ever, the City of Topeka hosted a "Special Tee" event at Washburn University over the weekend where they helped those with special needs learn golfing basics. Eli Logan, a volunteer at the event, expressed how seeing the participants' satisfaction after hitting a great shot made him feel important. The organizers look forward to making this an annual event. (KSNT News)
3. The Prevention and Resiliency Services is inviting the public to attend a National Night Out Planning meeting on Apr. 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library. The meeting is essential for the success of National Night Out 2023, which aims to build positive relationships between the community and first responders such as police, sheriff, and firefighters. National Night Out will take place on Aug. 5 — to learn more about it, visit parstopeka.org. (WIBW)

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Today and tomorrow in Topeka:

Monday, April 17

• Zoom for Beginners, At Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Hiring Party, At Sky Zone Trampoline Park (4:00 PM)

Tuesday, April 18

• Game On!, At Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Topeka Zoo will be sharing the winners of the art and writing contest today, Apr. 17! (Topeka Zoo via Facebook)
• This past week, the Jardine Middle School celebrated Indigenous Family Night where families celebrated the different cultures of those in the area. C(Topeka Public Schools via Facebook)
• The Topeka Fire Department offered a special shout-out to Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters Serving Shawnee County for visiting Station 8. The Topeka Fire Department is thankful to serve the youth and to support their learning at such a young age. (Topeka Fire Department via Facebook)

You're all caught up for today. I'll be back in your inbox soon with a new update!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.