TOPEKA (KSNT) – Two hospitals in northeast Kansas earned high grades in terms of safety in the first half of 2025. On Thursday, May 1, Stormont Vail Health in Topeka and Ascension Via Christi in Manhattan both earned an ‘A’ from The Leapfrog Group when graded on safety. The Leapfrog Group is made up of…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – City crews are making rounds around Topeka clearing stormwater drains after recent rain. The saying goes: April showers bring May flowers, but they can also bring flooding if storm drains aren’t properly cleared. With power hoses and vacuums, the City’s Collections Maintenance team are clearing these drains. Topeka could vote to cut…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The City of Topeka announced on Thursday that the USS Topeka namesake committee won’t be attending the city’s ceremony to honor military service members due to budget constraints. Members of the USS Topeka namesake committee were planning to present the city with memorabilia from the recently decommissioned submarine. According to an email from a…… MORE
KANSAS (KSNT) – Governor Laura Kelly issued a state of disaster emergency proclamation as she says Kansas and surrounding states are facing fuel shortage problems. According to the press release from the Kansas Adjutant General’s Department, states are facing fuel shortages and long lines at the pumps. The press release said there is a need…… MORE
KANSAS (KSNT) – In response to several state governors, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will allow the sale of certain gasoline blends to save money at the pump this summer. On April 28, the EPA announced it would allow the use of E15 gasoline, gas blended with 15% ethanol, during the summer driving season. The…… MORE
MANHATTAN (KSNT) – Kansas State University’s (K-State) Climate Resilient Cereals Innovation Lab will continue its work after federal funding was reinstated earlier this month. According to K-State, the lab was part of the “Feed the Future Innovation Labs” which opened in 2013. Last month the university announced that the labs would close on April 12…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) Bees are building their new homes this time of year. Throughout the spring and summer, bees everywhere build new hives and colonies to pollinate. You may begin to notice hives outside your house, in buildings and many other locations around the capital city. Removing these insects can be a tall task, and a local…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) — To preserve approximately $45 million in federal funding, the City of Topeka’s governing body may vote to change city code by cutting its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Office and amending its policy statement. According to the preliminary meeting agenda, the city risks losing federal funding that helps provide services for homelessness,…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Working for you, 27 News reached out to the Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) to find out what happens to inmates who die with nobody to claim them. KDOC Public Information Officer David Thompson said if an inmate dies and they aren’t claimed, they will be cremated within four days of their…… MORE
WESTMORELAND (KSNT) – One year ago today a powerful tornado tore through the town of Westmoreland. The storm leaving behind a path of destruction, and one person didn’t survive. Early three dozen homes in total were either damaged or destroyed. 27 News was on the grounds in the aftermath of this tornado, our crews capturing…… MORE
