> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.citizenjournal.us/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Topeka daily brief - URL: https://www.citizenjournal.us/topeka-daily-brief-112/ - Published: 2026-09-30T12:57:03.000Z - Updated: 2026-09-30T12:57:03.000Z - Description: Topeka, Kansas and US news for busy people - Sep 30, 2026 edition - Author: Greg Loving - Tags: Topeka, #brief, #fullemail # Topeka - The University of Kansas Health System will assume full ownership of the St. Francis Campus hospital in Topeka from Ardent Health. [→](https://www.wibw.com/2026/09/29/ardent-health-transfers-full-ownership-st-francis-campus-ku-health-system/?ref=citizenjournal.us) - KDOT bridge maintenance has closed the southbound left lane of U.S. 75 near the Kansas River in Topeka, causing traffic delays. [→](https://www.ksnt.com/news/local-news/why-is-traffic-moving-so-slowly-on-u-s-75-near-topeka/?ref=citizenjournal.us) - Longtime volunteer Nancy Perry is being recognized for a lifetime of community service and civic dedication in Topeka. [→](https://www.ksnt.com/everythingwoman/the-road-from-miss-nancy-to-volunteer-legacy-a-lifetime-of-giving-back-to-the-community/?ref=citizenjournal.us) - Topeka's Gage Park will host Founders Fest, a two-day free festival celebrating park land donor Guilford Gage. [→](https://www.wibw.com/2026/09/29/two-days-free-fun-planned-gage-parks-founders-fest/?ref=citizenjournal.us) - A new Casey's convenience store and gas station is scheduled to open Oct. 1 at 4020 SW Sixth Ave. in west Topeka. [→](https://www.ksnt.com/news/local-news/new-topeka-caseys-ready-to-open-thursday/?ref=citizenjournal.us) - Washburn University soccer climbed to No. 24 in the United Soccer Coaches Poll after securing two shutout conference wins in Topeka. [→](https://www.ksnt.com/sports/washburn-ichabods/washburn-soccer-jumps-to-no-24-united-soccer-coaches-poll/?ref=citizenjournal.us) - Grab your umbrella today, Topeka, as we're looking at mostly cloudy skies with showers and thunderstorms likely and a high near 76°F. --- # 🌾 Kansas - Federal officials reported 104 arrests during ICE's Sept. 22-24 Operation Safe Community in southwest Kansas, with the U.S. attorney rejecting claims of indiscriminate sweeps. [→](https://www.citizenjournal.us/top-5-kansas-news-stories-279/) - Republican Sen. Roger Marshall and Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton agreed to a statewide televised debate airing Oct. 21 from 7-8 p.m. Central time. [→](https://www.citizenjournal.us/top-5-kansas-news-stories-279/) - Gov. Laura Kelly signed an executive order Sept. 29 directing state agencies to develop a 10-year plan coordinating services for Kansas' aging population. [→](https://www.citizenjournal.us/top-5-kansas-news-stories-279/) - Transgender plaintiffs testified Sept. 29 in a Douglas County hearing over SB 244, describing effects including surrendered driver's licenses and restroom restrictions. [→](https://www.citizenjournal.us/top-5-kansas-news-stories-279/) - Joby Aviation demonstrated an autonomous flight system on a Cessna 208 Caravan over Wichita on Sept. 28, landing publicly at the Kansas Aviation Museum. [→](https://www.citizenjournal.us/top-5-kansas-news-stories-279/) --- # 🇺🇸 US - President Trump signed a voluntary AI safety accord with executives from Anthropic, Google, Meta, OpenAI, Nvidia and xAI on Sept. 29 and separately ordered federal agencies to replace "artificial intelligence" terminology with "Super Intelligence." [→](https://www.citizenjournal.us/top-5-us-news-stories-276/) - The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index fell 6.7 points to 81.9 in September, its lowest level since 2014, as the 30-year Treasury yield topped 5.6% for the first time since 2002\. [→](https://www.citizenjournal.us/top-5-us-news-stories-276/) - Georgia suspended its motor fuel excise tax through Oct. 29 on Sept. 29, while Texas eased dyed diesel restrictions statewide amid surging fuel prices. [→](https://www.citizenjournal.us/top-5-us-news-stories-276/) - Trump launched America.gov on Sept. 29, an AI-powered federal services portal that currently answers questions but won't process transactions like passport renewals until early 2027\. [→](https://www.citizenjournal.us/top-5-us-news-stories-276/) - American troops completed their withdrawal from Iraq on Sept. 30, ending a 12-year anti-ISIS mission as Iran-backed militias refused disarmament and Kurdish officials warned of new security vulnerabilities. [→](https://www.citizenjournal.us/top-5-us-news-stories-276/) --- # Weather ![Weather](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/2026/09/Tab2FileL-25.png) --- --- # SEPTEMBER 30, 1954: USS NAUTILUS—WORLD’S FIRST NUCLEAR SUBMARINE—IS COMMISSIONED On September 30, 1954, the U.S. Navy commissioned the USS Nautilus, the first submarine powered by a nuclear reactor. This breakthrough allowed the vessel to stay submerged for unprecedented lengths of time and travel faster and farther than earlier diesel-electric submarines. *This article was written using our proprietary AI system, Cronkite. The final decision to publish this article was made by a human. For more info, read our [AI policy](https://www.citizenjournal.us/ai-policy/).*