Category Archives: Local News
Deputies recover nine abandoned puppies near Emporia
LYON COUNTY (KSNT) - Deputies in Lyon County are looking for new homes for a batch of puppies found abandoned on the side of a local road in the Emporia area. The Lyon County Sheriff's Office announce...
May 13, 2026
Water demo show to kick off summer at Lake Perry Saturday
PERRY (KSNT) - Many are beginning to prepare for outdoor fun here in northeast Kansas as warm temperatures settle in ahead of summer. Lake Perry is already in full summer mode with the warm weat...
May 12, 2026
Sewage spill advisory lifted at Lake Shawnee
TOPEKA (KSNT) - City officials have lifted an advisory for Lake Shawnee this week after a recent sewage overflow incident. The City of Topeka canceled an advisory for a cove at Lake Shawnee on May 11 ...
May 12, 2026
Measles exposure event reported at Topeka church
SHAWNEE COUNTY (KSNT) - Shawnee County officials report that some people may have recently been exposed to an active measles case. Amanda Monhollon with Shawnee County shared in a press release that t...
May 12, 2026
Roundabout project completed in southwest Topeka
SHAWNEE COUNTY (KSNT) - Workers have reopened a section of Auburn Road near Topeka this week after completing a major reconstruction project in the area. Amanda Monhollon with Shawnee County Public Wo...
Apr 28, 2026
Road near Rossville to temporarily close for repairs
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A road north of Rossville will be temporarily closed starting next Monday for repairs. Shawnee County spokeswoman Amanda Monhollon said the closure will be on NW Carlson Road to replac...
Apr 28, 2026
‘Difficult decisions’: Topeka mayor talks possible cuts as $15 million budget deficit looms
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka leaders talked about the city's looming budget issues and the sale of a contentious hotel property Tuesday morning. City Manager Robert Perez and Mayor Spencer Duncan met at 10 ...
Apr 28, 2026
Shawnee County commissioners sign off on new multi-family affordable housing project
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Shawnee County leaders signed off on a multi-million-dollar deal with a nonprofit developer to bring more affordable housing to the area. Resource Housing Group introduced a proposal t...
Apr 27, 2026
One person hospitalized after crash involving motorcycle in west Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Police Department responded to a reported injury accident on I-70 in west Topeka Monday evening. Kimberly Qualls with the city of Topeka told 27 News that the TPD responded ...
Apr 27, 2026
Storms cause major flooding issues for Kansas animal shelter
OSAWATOMIE, Kan. -- There have been countless storms in the Kansas City metro over the last couple of weeks, causing damage and flooding in multiple counties. FOX4 shared clean up efforts being made w...
Apr 27, 2026
