TOPEKA (KSNT) – New information is coming to light Tuesday following a raid by local and federal law enforcement at a Topeka strip club last week. The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced in a press release on June 10 that a federal grand jury based out of Wichita returned an indictment charging Leonard Rrapaj, 61,…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A person was seriously injured on Tuesday after a tractor fell on him. According to the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office, around 10:30 a.m., deputies were dispatched to the 2900 block of SE Tecumseh Rd for a medical call. Deputies found a man was seriously injured after a tractor fell on him while…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A person was seriously injured on Tuesday after a tractor fell on him. According to the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office, around 10:30 a.m., deputies were dispatched to the 2900 block of SE Tecumseh Rd for a medical call. Deputies found a man was seriously injured after a tractor fell on him while…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Topeka governing body gave its input on the “readiness to serve” charge Tuesday night at city council. It’s a monthly fee for people on all water meters, whether it’s used or not. Part of the discussion was an ordinance, primarily targeting properties that owe money. Last month, letters were mailed to…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) — Fort Riley hosted a hiring event called “Hiring our Heroes” Tuesday afternoon. The event was hosted by the transition assistance program, and is designed to help service members and veterans connect with local and national employers. It included workshops, where soldiers were taught about job searching and networking, and a job fair.…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topeka leaders are revisiting possible changes to city’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies to hold onto around $45 million in federal funding. The City of Topeka Policy and Finance Committee met on June 10 and approved amended recommendations that would strike down the city’s affirmative action programs. Topeka is currently at…… MORE
MORRIS COUNTY (KSNT) – A road work project that would have created a nearly 70-mile detour in central Kansas is officially delayed. The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) announced on social media that a road work project set for K-177 Highway is delayed until next year. The project was originally set to start on June…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – City leaders are considering a proposal to establish a new development area in south Topeka that could see the addition of new restaurant options and automotive services. The Topeka City Council is set to convene on Tuesday, June 10 and discuss several items, including a resolution to set up a public hearing…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topeka Police Department (TPD) responded to a crash that seriously injured two people in northeast Topeka on Tuesday morning. According to TPD, the 400 block of NE Lyman Road will be closed for an extended period of time due to a vehicle that has struck a tree. Around 4:09 a.m. Tuesday morning,…… MORE
KANSAS (KSNT) – Kansans will be able to see a special full moon Tuesday night that will come to a “lunar standstill”. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)/Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Solar System Ambassador Brenda Culbertson told 27 News that the event only occurs every 18.6 years. She said the full moon on the night…… MORE
