Category Archives: Local News
Is USD 501’s superintendent on a leave of absence?
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Board of Education has approved intermittent leave for USD 501's superintendent. Aarion Gray with Topeka Public Schools confirmed to 27 News the Board of Education has approved a r...
Apr 03, 2026
Parts and pieces coming together for big Skytrail upgrade at Gage Park
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Workers are busy installing new equipment at Topeka's Gage Park that is set to be open this summer. The new Skytrail at Gage Park is coming together this spring. Workers are putting th...
Apr 03, 2026
Missouri man hospitalized after Highway 24 crash in Riley County
RILEY COUNTY (KSNT) - State troopers report a Missouri man is critically injured following an early morning crash in Riley County Friday. The Kansas Highway Patrol said the crash happened at 1:15 a.m....
Apr 03, 2026
Topeka fire crews help douse fire at nursing home early Friday morning
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka firefighters assisted residents at a local nursing home early Friday morning following an electrical fire. Shift Commander Chris Stanley with the Topeka Fire Department said in ...
Apr 03, 2026
The Greater Topeka Partnership celebrates growth and community achievements
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Community leaders, business owners and residents gathered at the Stormont Vail Event Center on Thursday for the Greater Topeka Partnership's annual meeting to celebrate another year of...
Apr 02, 2026
New Kids First Urgent Care location opens in north Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A new children's urgent care clinic has opened up in Topeka this week. Partners and pediatrics with Kids First Urgent Care have added this location at Partners in Pediatrics to help fa...
Apr 02, 2026
Pools opening soon in and around Topeka for summer 2026
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Shawnee County and Topeka pools will be opening to the public in the near future as the 2025-2026 school year comes to a close. Shawnee County Parks and Recreation (SCP+R) is busy gett...
Apr 02, 2026
I-70 closures scheduled for Junction City due to bridge replacement project
JUNCTION CITY (KSNT) - Kansas transportation authorities will be closing part of I-70 in Junction City later this month for a bridge replacement project. Ashley Perez with the Kansas Department of Tra...
Apr 02, 2026
Multiple high school students involved in major crash in northeast Kansas Wednesday
LYON COUNTY (KSNT) - Several students belonging to a local high school were involved in a major highway crash site Wednesday in Lyon County. USD 251 Superintendent Robert W. Blair told 27 News on Thur...
Apr 02, 2026
Home décor store opens inside West Ridge Mall Thursday
TOPEKA (KSNT) - West Ridge Mall is celebrating the grand opening of a home dcor store this week after it completed its move into the shopping center. Home At Last staff and mall workers marked the ope...
Apr 02, 2026
