Category Archives: Local News
‘Not a lot of people know about it’ What to know about pawpaws
TOPEKA (KSNT) - It's paw paw season in Kansas, one of the largest indigenous fruits in the Sunflower State and the country. Northeast Kansas is the western-most edge of the fruit's native area, which ...
Amy Acevedo 7h ago
‘Ghost hunt’ comes to Topeka Cemetery on Saturday
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Paranormal enthusiasts are going on a 'ghost hunt' at the Topeka Cemetery this weekend. Ghost Light Paranormal of Topeka hopes guest will be able to "commune with the spirits" at the h...
Amy Acevedo 7h ago
Credit scores down, how to protect your credit
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Credit scores are dropping at a fast pace, the fastest since the Great Recession. With rising interest rates and inflation, people are struggling to keep up with their credit card paym...
Jake Kaufman 8h ago
St. Francis Hospital in Topeka now using AI technology for lung cancer screening
CONTEXT: The above video originally aired on September 14th TOPEKA (KSNT) - The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus is now the first hospital in Topeka to use advanced artificial int...
Keller Welton 14h ago
Washburn’s Crane Observatory hosting Observe the Moon Night
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Washburn University's Crane Observatory is set to host "International Observe the Moon Night" on Saturday, Oct. 4 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. "International Observe the Moon Night" is a worldw...
Keller Welton 14h ago
Topeka City Council approves budget with amendments
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka City Council is moving forward with its 2026 Operating Budget after voting on several amendments. The city council approved the operating budget and voted to appropriate the...
Colter Robinson 16h ago
$5,000 treasure still hidden in the Flint Hills
Video aired Aug. 16, 2023 MANHATTAN (KSNT) - A week after sharing the first clue to "The Hunt", the $5,000 treasure is still hidden somewhere in the Manhattan area. Outdoor Bank announced the start of...
Colter Robinson 19h ago
Nearly 650 kids expected at Topeka Water Festival
TOPEKA (KSNT) - An event at the Garfield Park and Community Center is expected to bring in more than 650 fourth graders as part of a global initiative called Project Wet. The Make a Splash Topeka Wate...
Colter Robinson 20h ago
Commissioner Cook outlines Hotel Topeka plans and more
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Commissioner Kevin Cook joined the 27 News Morning Show on Friday Sept. 12 where he discussed Hotel Topeka, the Maner Conference Center, the new mental health facility and an upcoming ...
Colter Robinson and Victoria Calhoun 20h ago
Tap That Topeka beer festival returns this Saturday
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Tap That Topeka beer festival is back in downtown Topeka this weekend. The festival spotlights local breweries and craft beer manufacturers-featuring beers, hard seltzers and other...
Amy Acevedo Sep 16, 2025