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City of Topeka Reminds Drivers to Follow Marked Detour Routes During KDOT’s Polk-Quincy Project

The City of Topeka is reminding drivers to utilize the designated detour route while the current phase of the Kansas Department of Transportation’s Polk-Quincy Viaduct Project has Topeka Blvd. closed to thru traffic. The marked detour route for crossing the Kansas River between north and south Topeka is: NW Morse St., NE Quincy St./Kansas Ave., …

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City of Topeka Announces Coffee With Code Community Series

The City of Topeka’s Property Maintenance Unit (PMU) is excited to announce the launch of a new community engagement initiative, Coffee Code Compliance. The first event will be held on Saturday, September 20, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Oakland Community Center, 801 NE Poplar St. Residents are invited to enjoy a cup …

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NW 17th St. Construction Project Begins August 18th outside Sunflower Sports Complex

The City of Topeka will begin road construction on NW 17th St. in front of Sunflower Sports Association (SSA) on Monday, August 18, with work expected to be complete within three weeks, weather-permitting. The project includes asphalt overlay with some full depth patching and edge milling on NW 17th St. on the west side of …

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Fairlawn Road Construction Project to Begin Monday, August 18

The City of Topeka will begin a major road construction project on SW Fairlawn Rd. from SW 28th St. to SW 22nd Pl. area on Monday, August 18, with work expected to continue through October, 2026. The project will involve much-needed street, stormwater, waterline, and sanitary sewer improvements, as well as repairs to the bridge …

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City of Topeka Partners with East Topeka Senior Center to Provide Free Transportation for Seniors to National Night Out

The City of Topeka’s Office of Inclusive Communities is proud to announce a partnership with the East Topeka Senior Center to provide free transportation for seniors attending this year’s National Night Out event on Saturday, August 9, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Agriculture Hall, 1 Expocentre Drive. Thanks to this partnership, any …

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City of Topeka Announces Chad Longstaff as Interim Fire Chief

The City of Topeka is proud to announce the appointment of Chad Longstaff as Interim Fire Chief for the Topeka Fire Department, effective August 4, 2025.  Longstaff brings over three decades of dedicated service to the Topeka Fire Department, having worked his way through the ranks from firefighter to leadership. He previously retired in 2024 …

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