🌱 Topeka PD Investigate Fatal Shooting + 13 New Local Road Projects

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• Monday: Mostly cloudy. High: 53 Low: 33.
• Tuesday: Clouds giving way to sun. High: 54 Low: 33.

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Here are the top three stories in Topeka today:

1. Topeka Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting in Downtown Topeka, around 15th and SE Quincy, at around 10:00 a.m. on Mar. 26. Officers found the victim deceased with a gunshot wound. Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to email telltpd@topeka.org, call the Topeka Police Criminal Investigation Bureau at 785-368-9400 or Shawnee County Crime Stoppers at 785-234-0007. (KSNT News)
2. Topeka residents can expect a lot more street projects and construction this year, with 13 significant projects identified by public works director Braxton Copley. Projects include reconstructing three blocks of N.W. Tyler between N.W. Beverly and Paramore Road for $2.4 million, Hi-Crest neighborhood that will cost $2.4 million, microsurfacing and crack sealing streets for $2 million, and more. (Subscription: The Topeka Capital-Journal)
3. Over the weekend, the Topeka community gave out their annual blessing boxes, which contain a variety of food for those in need. Blessing Box Head Volunteer, Jeanie Russell, said they have been handing out blessing boxes since 2011, but more and more people are needing help due to the rise in unemployment. Russell said, "Our mission is to keep them repaired, in good shape, and with as much food in them on the daily as possible." (KSNT News)

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Today and tomorrow in Topeka:

Monday, March 27

• Shades of Greatness: Art Exhibit At Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library (9:00 AM)

Tuesday, March 28

• Dog Man #11 Release Party At Paper June (6:00 PM)
• 2000's Music Trivia At B&B Theatres Topeka Wheatfield 9 (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The 8th annual Topeka EasterFest is back! The community can celebrate on Saturday, Apr. 8, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with a parade on N. Kansas Avenue, a Big Egg Hunt, and Fun Fair at Great Overland Station. (WIBW)
• The Hanover Pancake House in Topeka has a new robot worker to act as server, busboy, and entertainment! Designed by Bear Robotics Inc., the robot has two shelves to transport plates and cups, a tub that can fill ice, and plays audio. (WIBW)
• As a heads up, there is a chance of severe thunderstorms in Topeka on Thursday, Mar. 30, and Friday, Mar. 31. (Bruce Jones via Twitter)

Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll be 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.