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Topeka volunteers prepare food for thousands ahead of Germanfest

Topeka volunteers prepare food for thousands ahead of Germanfest

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Dozens of Topeka volunteers are prepping traditional German food for a crowd of thousands ahead of an annual celebration. Leading up to Germanfest, members of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church are firing up the grills for a major celebration. Visitors can expect everything from bratwurst and fried chicken to Sauerkraut and Krautstrudels.…MORE

Emporia park saved by community effort set to get some big improvements

Emporia park saved by community effort set to get some big improvements

EMPORIA (KSNT) – A local park in Emporia is set to get a makeover in the near future with the addition of new equipment to make visiting the space more exciting. 27 News spoke with Deon Morrow, Lyon County Healthy Pathways coordinator with the United Way of the Flint Hills (UWFH), on Thursday, June 5.…MORE

Emporia inviting kids to help paint downtown mural

Emporia inviting kids to help paint downtown mural

EMPORIA (KSNT) – Later this week, Visit Emporia and A&A Sign Writing will be partnering for a mural painting event in downtown Emporia. Kids ages 12 and up will be able to make their mark on the Paint-by-Number Mural on the side of Town Royal at 405 Commercial Street on June 6-7, according to a…MORE

Groundbreaking for new innovation labs in Topeka

Groundbreaking for new innovation labs in Topeka

TOPEKA (KSNT) – A hub for innovation and tech is now officially under construction in Topeka. Link Innovation Labs will be opening in the old AT&T building in downtown Topeka. With a total of eight lab spaces, ranging anywhere from 650 to 850 square feet, Link Innovation Labs will allow startups to develop their product,…MORE

Free driving school for teens coming to Topeka

Free driving school for teens coming to Topeka

TOPEKA (KSNT) – A driving school that was founded by top fuel drag racers will offer free training to teenagers later this month. Be Responsible and Keep Everyone Safe (B.R.A.K.E.S.) will hold a teen driving school in partnership with the Kansas Department of Transportation and the AAA Club Alliance on June 21-22. Participants will learn…MORE

Car insurance rates in Kansas and the impact of traffic violations

Car insurance rates in Kansas and the impact of traffic violations

STACKER – The auto insurance rates published in this guide are based on the results of research completed by Way.com’s data team. Using a mix of public and internal data, we analyzed millions of rate averages across U.S. ZIP codes. These rates were publicly sourced from insurer filings and should be used for comparative purposes…MORE