• path from TV reporter to city communications lead
• what city PR covers across social, media, and web
• potholes versus construction trade‑offs and winter patching
• SeeClickFix for reporting issues that get real responses
• managing the 100‑year snow and a misunderstood police action
• when humor backfires and why tone must fit the moment
• video series on city history and department spotlights
• momentum planning, city flag adoption, and regional interest
• reaching offline residents with banners, libraries, and Channel 4
• local life: food, trails, haunted woods, and favorites
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0:00 - Dan’s Path To Topeka
2:15 - From TV News To City Hall
4:25 - What City PR Actually Does
7:05 - Potholes, Construction, And Public Expectations
11:10 - Reporting Issues: The SeeClickFix App
12:45 - The One‑In‑A‑Hundred‑Year Snowstorm
17:15 - Handling Backlash And Media Pressure
21:30 - Humor, Tone, And City Social Media
25:40 - Video Series: History And Behind The Seal
28:10 - National Attention And Correcting Rumors
32:40 - Momentum, Governance, And Real Progress
35:30 - Beyond Social: Reaching Offline Residents
38:00 - Life In Topeka: Food, Trails, Events
42:00 - Rapid Fire: Local Picks And Pet Peeves
46:20 - Where To Follow And State Of The Community
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