Category Archives: Local News

Veteran Salute: Healing abroad and in Topeka

Veteran Salute: Healing abroad and in Topeka

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Taking a personal and educational based approach to healing, Dr. Samuel Bradshaw would serve in the healthcare arena within and outside of the army for decades. Originally graduating with two music degrees, Bradshaw was looking to take a different path with his life, until the military had yet another plan in mind.…MORE

House passes 2-rate income tax package

House passes 2-rate income tax package

Update: Senators derail House tax bill Wednesday, making room for potential negotiations. Click here, for latest update. TOPEKA (KSNT)- The Kansas House has passed a bill that would effectively set the state income tax to a two-rate system. The House voted 123-0 to unanimously pass House Substitute Bill for SB 300 on Wednesday, forwarding it…MORE

Officials plan ‘special meeting’ for City Manager interviews

TOPEKA (KSNT) — The city of Topeka is planning a closed-door meeting to narrow down the city manager search. In a release from the City of Topeka, Mayor Michael Padilla has called a special meeting with the Governing Body to conduct city manager interviews. The meeting will not be televised due to technical difficulties. There…MORE

KDHE still monitoring hepatitis A outbreak in Shawnee Co.

KDHE still monitoring hepatitis A outbreak in Shawnee Co.

TOPEKA (KSNT) – The local health department is working with state officials to track a highly contagious disease. KSNT 27 News checked in with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) on a hepatitis A outbreak that was first discovered in August of 2022. According to the KDHE, they are still monitoring the situation.…MORE

Kansas Supreme Court seeks input on Child Support guidelines

TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Kansas Supreme Court is seeking public comment on proposed updates to the state’s Child Support guidelines. The Kansas Child Support Guidelines Advisory Committee is proposing updates to the new guidelines that took effect on January 1. The new guidelines include revising the equal parenting time formula, renaming it the direct expense…MORE

Will Kansas high school football implement new NFL rules?

Will Kansas high school football implement new NFL rules?

TOPEKA, KS (KSNT) — The most watched sport in America is making a lot of noise. And this time it isn’t from record breaking TV numbers or Taylor Swift. Rather two major changes to the sport to help prevent injury. We’re talking about new tackling and kickoff rules in the NFL. But will these rules…MORE

Kansas second in nation for teachers leaving the job

Kansas second in nation for teachers leaving the job

TOPEKA (KSNT) – A study by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) found Kansas was second in the nation for teachers leaving the profession. The study by NCES looked at three categories: “stayers” – teachers staying in the same school, “movers” – teachers who moved to a different school and “leavers” – teachers who…MORE

Flight Risk: Potato booked for fleeing law enforcement

ALMA (KSNT) – On Tuesday, a puppy named Potato got away from its owners in the Flint Hills area, the Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office (WBSO) was called to assist in the search. “Yesterday in Wabaunsee County Kansas, a sleepy place nestled in the beautiful Flint Hills, a puppy named POTATO (for real) got loose from…MORE