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Blind Tiger Brewery wins three awards at international beer cup

Blind Tiger Brewery wins three awards at international beer cup

TOPEKA (KSNT) – A Topeka restaurant and brewery is taking a victory lap after some of its beers won big awards at an international event. The Blind Tiger Brewery & Restaurant announced on social media Thursday that three of its beers earned awards in the 2024 World Beer Cup. The southeast Topeka restaurant is also…MORE

Shadow of SCOTUS homeless ban decision hangs over Topeka

Shadow of SCOTUS homeless ban decision hangs over Topeka

TOPEKA (KSNT) – The City of Topeka is keeping up with the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) as it considers taking action on the nation’s homeless issues. City officials in Topeka are keeping tabs on SCOTUS this week as it considers a case that could impact homeless populations in major cities across the country. The case…MORE

Comedian Jeff Dunham is returning to northeast Kansas

Comedian Jeff Dunham is returning to northeast Kansas

MAYETTA (KSNT) – Comedian and ventriloquist Jeff Dunham is on his way to northeast Kansas for a live performance later this year at a local casino. Prairie Band Casino & Resort announced on social media that Jeff Dunham will be returning to Mayetta for a live show on Thursday, Aug. 15. Tickets for this will…MORE

What Kansas lawmakers in Washington support, oppose Ukraine spending bill?

What Kansas lawmakers in Washington support, oppose Ukraine spending bill?

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KSNT) – With the recent passage of a massive foreign aid bill for Ukraine and other U.S. allies, how did Kansas’ representatives and senators vote on the spending bill? Kansas representatives and senators were divided on the disbursement of billions in foreign aid to Ukraine during votes on the issue earlier this month.…MORE

Police increase patrols at Manhattan elementary school after incident

MANHATTAN (KSNT) – An elementary school in Manhattan sent an email to parents regarding an incident where the driver of a car near the school was asking kids to get into the vehicle. “I am writing to inform you about an incident that occurred near our school recently, highlighting the importance of discussing stranger danger…MORE

Washburn Tech’s 24th annual Car Show coming up

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Washburn Tech will hold its 24th annual Car Show early next month. Starting at 9 a.m. and running until 2:30 p.m., May 3, residents can attend a free car show at 5724 SW Huntoon Street. Money raised will benefit Care Closet, a committee that works to provide financial support to students. Washburn…MORE

Topeka middle school evacuation given all-clear

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Police were investigating the possible smell of gas at a local middle school. On Thursday morning the Topeka Police Department was called to Landon Middle School at 731 S.W. Fairlawn Road on reports of a possible gas smell. Students were evacuated to an area church and Topeka West High School. Local authorities…MORE

Topeka St. Jude Dream Home tickets on sale

Topeka St. Jude Dream Home tickets on sale

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Tickets are now on sale for this year’s St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway in Topeka! People can start buying tickets for the 2024 St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway on Thursday, April 25. Only 7,000 tickets will be sold this year for the newly constructed home in Sherwood Park which has an estimated…MORE

‘This could of been a lot worse’: off duty firefighter saves the day

‘This could of been a lot worse’: off duty firefighter saves the day

SHAWNEE COUNTY (KSNT) – An off-duty firefighter saved the day for one homeowner west of Topeka. What started out as a day involving garden work quickly turned into a call to action for firefighter Jeremy Steimel. That’s because he noticed a fire coming from his neighbor’s house. “For some reason looked over and saw smoke…MORE