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Time Capsule Flooded and Now Being Preserved | Topeka News
Pleasant Hill’s 1976 time capsule, meant to be unveiled June 30, turned into a soggy surprise when water gushed out after a drill—forcing a full drainage and rescue mission. Preservation expert Pam Baker, with 30+ years of disaster recovery experience, is now leading the delicate restoration effort, supported by free help from ServPro of Lee’s Summit. While some items like a bank bag look salvageable, fragile letters and papers need careful, time-intensive treatment. The city’s committed to returning everything to the original families and won’t reveal any contents until the rescheduled…
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