Although one of the three hues of the Irish national flag is orange, construction barriers of that color kept the green of last year’s Topeka St. Patrick’s Day parade off S. Kansas Avenue between 6th and 10th.
With the renovation of the 600 to 900 blocks complete, that stretch of downtown Topeka’s main drag returns to the route of the 37th annual procession that will step off at noon Saturday.
Although St. Patrick’s Day 2016 won’t be until next Thursday, parade master Mark Sweeney said the Saturday before the holiday was selected for the ...