Category Archives: Local News
Lifesaving bathroom break in Lawrence, officers save man’s life with Narcan
LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Lawrence Police officers were at the right place and certainly the right time Thursday morning. The department took to social media to share about an early Thursday morning encounter...
Mar 12, 2026
Blarney Breakfast tickets on sale in Topeka, what to know
TOPEKA (KSNT) - If you want to wake up early this coming Saturday, you can participate in this year's Blarney Breakfast at The Blind Tiger in Topeka! Tickets are on sale for the 2026 Blarney Breakfast...
Mar 12, 2026
Warning sirens to go off in Pottawatomie County on Friday morning
POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY (KSNT) - Pottawatomie County will be conducting outdoor warning siren testing on Friday morning. The Pottawatomie County Emergency Management announced in a social media post that ...
Mar 12, 2026
$402,000 cabins get green light at Lake Shawnee Campground
TOPEKA (KSNT) - County officials gave the green light on Thursday for the construction of new cabins at Lake Shawnee. Shawnee County commissioners voted 2-1 on March 12 to approve the construction of ...
Mar 12, 2026
Man sets himself on fire in lobby of Topeka Law Enforcement Center: TPD
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka police arrested a man after he reportedly set himself on fire at the Law Enforcement Center on Thursday morning. Kimberly Qualls with the City of Topeka said that a man entered ...
Mar 12, 2026
How Topeka residents can help to support 190th Air Refueling Wing deployed to the Middle East
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka community is being asked to show support for local airmen as they prepare to deploy overseas. Members of the 190th Air Refueling Wing, based out of Forbes Field in Topeka, a...
Mar 12, 2026
Overland Park man’s love of golf took him on ‘long drives’
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- Domingo Maturey of Overland Park loves golf. So much so that even when he traveled for work, his wife would urge him to get out on the course during his weekends at home. "She'd...
Mar 12, 2026
Iran conflict impacts affordability in Kansas
TOPEKA (KSNT) - As the war in Iran enters its second week, and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has slowed to a near halt, oil and shipping costs are surging. That pressure is starting to show up...
Mar 11, 2026
Topeka nonprofit empowers women through volunteer work
TOPEKA (KSNT) - As International Women's Month is recognized in March, a longtime Topeka nonprofit is highlighting the impact women have had on volunteer work and community outreach. The Junior League...
Mar 11, 2026
National Developmental Disability Awareness month begins, 6,300 hours of volunteering recorded at Capper Foundation
TOPEKA (KSNT)- March is National Developmental Disability Awareness month, and the Capper Foundation in Topeka is highlighting why this recognition matters to the community. The Capper Foundation offe...
Mar 11, 2026
