Category Archives: Local News
Topeka Planning Commission recommends approval rezoning Urish Road plot for residential development
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A company requested Topeka Planning Commission to rezone 1.36 acres of undeveloped land for proposed residential development. The company, ATA Development LLC, requested an approval to...
7h ago
High fire danger expected across Kansas amid windy, dry conditions
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Kansas Forest Service is warning residents to stay alert as strong winds, low humidity and unseasonably warm temperatures create a high risk for wildfires this week. Fire Preventio...
11h ago
City of Topeka installs new safety amenities near Kansas River
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The City of Topeka has installed new safety and educational amenities near the river weir and boat ramps in an area in north Topeka. The City of Topeka announced in a social media post...
12h ago
Manhattan gift shop filled with Kansas-made goods to close soon
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - A store known for selling products made by Kansans for Kansans is set to shut down in the Little Apple before the end of February. The Core Collective announced in a social media po...
13h ago
Community mourns loss of 18-year-old student killed in wrong-way Jackson County crash
Context: This video aired on Feb. 8. JACKSON COUNTY (KSNT) - A northeast Kansas family is in mourning after a local 18-year-old died as a result of a head-on highway crash earlier in February. Heather...
13h ago
70-year-old Junction City woman hospitalized after crashing into trees
JUNCTION CITY (KSNT) - State troopers report a Junction City woman is hospitalized following a crash Sunday night. The Kansas Highway Patrol said the crash occurred at 9:50 p.m. on Union Road just nor...
19h ago
Kansas State Extension Center: Beyond gardening tips and advice
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Recent warmer weather is giving Kansans a glimpse of spring, prompting many to tend their lawns and gardens. While the Kansas State University Extension Center is often associated with...
Feb 16, 2026
Local businesses prepare for Valentine’s Day rush
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Local businesses are feeling the Valentine's Day rush, and for Hazel Hill Chocolate, preparations started months ago. Owner Nick Xidis said his team began preparing as early as Christm...
Feb 14, 2026
Traffic changes expected on Anderson Avenue in Manhattan
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Traffic will be switched onto new concrete pavement on Anderson Avenue in Manhattan. The Anderson Avenue project is switching into a new construction phase on Feb. 17 that will swit...
Feb 13, 2026
Highway 24 traffic changes arrive on Monday near Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Kansas transportation authorities report drivers should expect some changes soon on a Highway 24 project near Topeka. Kate Craft with the Kansas Department of Transportation said in a ...
Feb 13, 2026
