Category Archives: Local News
Topeka retirement community hosts holiday bazaar
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Brewster Place is getting festive this holiday season! The Topeka retirement community held its Annual Holiday Bazaar Friday. There were plenty of baked goods, quilts, and homemade ite...
Nov 07, 2025
Topeka brings back longtime firefighter to lead department
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Chad Longstaff is Topeka's new permanent fire chief, the city announced Friday. He has served as the interim fire chief since August. Longstaff worked his way through the ranks of the ...
Nov 07, 2025
City of Manhattan announces snow plow name winners
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - On Friday, the City of Manhattan announced the winners of its snowplow naming competition for the 2025-2026 winter weather season. According to the city, participants submitted over...
Nov 07, 2025
Truckers in Kansas face new language roadblock
KANSAS (KSNT) - For some truckers in Kansas, the road may end with a language barrier. Six months ago, President Trump issued an executive order requiring commercial truck drivers to speak English. We...
Nov 07, 2025
Three vehicle crash impacting traffic in Oakland area
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Police Department is at the scene of a three-vehicle crash in the Oakland area. Around 7:50 a.m., the TPD was called to the intersection of Northeast Seward Avenue and North...
Nov 07, 2025
Manhattan winery wins big at Kansas Business Awards
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Liquid Art Winery & Estate in Manhattan recently won the To The Stars: Kansas Business Award for Agribusiness. Kansas businesses were honored on Nov. 6 in Pittsburg for their co...
Nov 06, 2025
Customers told to immediately stop using 833,000 recalled exercise bikes after injuries reported
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Federal officials say thousands of stationary exercise bikes under the Peloton brand are being recalled as they could injure users. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announce...
Nov 06, 2025
City Leaders reflect on Topeka’s recent accomplishments
TOPEKA (KSNT) - According to local civic leaders, including Topeka Mayor Michael Padilla and County Commissioner Chair Aaron Mays, the future in bright for the Capitol City. Hundreds gathered on Nov 6...
Nov 06, 2025
Shawnee Heights students help set up Winter Wonderland in Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Set up for the annual Winter Wonderland display in Topeka is underway for the holiday season. TARC is setting up the display for its 28th year at Lake Shawnee. Around 200 volunteers ar...
Nov 06, 2025
Stormont Vail Health launches brand new service
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Stormont Vail Health announced the launch of Virtual Care After Hours video visits, a new service available to active primary care patients. This new service applies to active Stormont...
Nov 06, 2025
