Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to reflect the correct number for USD 233 Olathe Public Schools. TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach is asking for federal investigations into several public school districts this year. Kobach issued a press release on June 24 that he is requesting the U.S. Department of Education’s…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Locals can head down to one or more of several upcoming firework shows that are happening in the days leading up to the Fourth of July across northeast Kansas this year. Multiple large fireworks shows are scheduled this summer leading up to and on Independence Day in 2025. 27 News checked around…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A local restaurant owner is keeping his family legacy alive by bringing back a Topeka favorite. 27 News got in touch with Alec Weaver who is making some final adjustments to the new barbeque restaurant Deano’s at Deer Creek. It is at the location of the former Lonnie Q’s barbeque that was…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) — Kristin Stock is June’s Everything Woman and she is sharing a little about her past with volunteering and leadership in the community. Kristin Stock was born in Topeka, then raised in the southeast part of town. She and her sister were only a year apart and their parents kept them very busy with…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topekans visiting downtown may notice some changes next time they visit the area. The City of Topeka announced on June 24 that several changes were made to parking rates in the downtown area recently by the City Council. The changes were made in an effort to create consistency in the city’s parking…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The sky above Capital City is set to light up this weekend when a local church hosts its annual fireworks extravaganza. The event will take place on Saturday, June 28 at Fellowship Hi-Crest. It will feature eight food trucks. There will also be inflatables, henna, balloon art, face painting, a live DJ, and…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topeka residents and business owners are arguing against plans to install a big truck stop near a local park as city leaders push forward with the idea. Topeka city leaders are discussing the creation of a new truck stop at 605 Southwest Fairlawn Road on the spot of the old ‘Holidome’ Ramada…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) — Kristin Stock was born in Topeka, then raised in the southeast part of town. She and her sister were only a year apart and their parents kept them very busy with dance, softball, girl scouts and more. Kristin learned leadership skills from those activities and says caring has always been in her DNA.…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) — Top court officials in Kansas are opening up to public comment this summer on some proposed changes to child support guidelines following the passage of a new law. The state’s child support guidelines are rules used by judges and hearing officers to figure out how much child support each parent is required…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas top court officials are opening up to public comment this summer on some proposed changes to child support guidelines. The state’s child support guidelines are rules used by judges and hearing officers to help figure out how much child support each parent is required to pay toward raising children, according to…… MORE
