Category Archives: Local News
Topeka Goodyear plant to shut down temporarily in April
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Work at a major Topeka employer will come to a halt for seven days in early April. Kylie Ulanski, a media spokeswoman for the tire production company Goodyear, told 27 news on March 17...
Mar 17, 2026
Speed limit knocked down on K-99 highway sections in Lyon County
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Work crews are swapping out the speed limit signs on a highway north of Emporia this week as the top speed is reduced. The Lyon County government announced on March 17 in a social medi...
Mar 17, 2026
Osage City area reported cell phone service disruptions on Friday, caused by hardware failure
OSAGE COUNTY (KSNT) - Some AT&T users in Osage City reportedly experienced degraded cell phone service this past weekend. According to the Osage County Sheriff's Office in a social media post on M...
Mar 16, 2026
Golden Eagle Casino suddenly closes Monday, here’s why
BROWN COUNTY (KSNT) - A casino in northeast Kansas closed its doors on Monday afternoon. Golden Eagle Casino in Brown County suddenly shut its doors at 4 p.m. on March 16, per a social media statement...
Mar 16, 2026
Firefighters respond to a residential fire north of Topeka on Monday afternoon
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Firefighters responded to a residential structure fire north of Topeka on Monday afternoon. Firefighters responded to a reported residential structure fire, with the initial call comin...
Mar 16, 2026
Topeka ER and Hospital expands medical coverage for veterans and active-duty service members
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka ER and Hospital announced on Monday that it is working with a healthcare program for veterans and active-duty service members. Director of Marketing Jami Nichols for Topeka ...
Mar 16, 2026
City opens 2027 budget survey as it faces $15 million budget deficit
TOPEKA (KSNT) - City officials are inviting locals to weigh in on the 2027 Topeka city budget as local leaders seek to address a $15 million deficit. The City of Topeka announced on March 16 that loca...
Mar 16, 2026
Five hospitalized after I-70 crash in Wabaunsee County
WABAUNSEE COUNTY (KSNT) - State troopers report five people, including a two-year-old girl, are hospitalized following an I-70 crash in Wabaunsee County. The Kansas Highway Patrol said the crash happe...
Mar 16, 2026
Alma man dies after crashing Jeep in Wabaunsee County
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A local man is dead following a crash in Wabaunsee County last weekend. The Kansas Highway Patrol reports the crash occurred between the hours of 11 p.m. on Friday, March 13 and 9 a.m....
Mar 16, 2026
Topeka non-profit hosts gardening workshop ahead of spring
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Even with winter weather lingering, one Topeka non-profit is helping the community start thinking about spring gardens. The Midwest Preparedness Project hosted a gardening workshop to ...
Mar 15, 2026
