Category Archives: Local News
Shawnee Co. to pay $500K jail death lawsuit settlement
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Shawnee County leaders have agreed to a settlement with the family of a Topeka man who died while incarcerated. The family filed a wrongful lawsuit against the county and its contracte...
Oct 13, 2025
Injuries reported in west Topeka rollover crash
TOPEKA (KSNT) - First responders are at the scene of a two-vehicle rollover crash in west Topeka Monday. Topeka police are at the intersection of Southwest Gage Boulevard and Southwest 15th Street on ...
Oct 13, 2025
Air guitar competition, car show and more coming to Manhattan
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Do you think you have what it takes to dethrone the air guitar world champion, Nordic Thunder? From 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Oct. 16, Downtown Manhattan Inc. will be holding its Big Appl...
Oct 13, 2025
Learn and trick-or-treat at Topeka Zoo’s Halloween event
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Zoo will kick off a special Halloween event for all ages this weekend. The Topeka Zoo will be holding 'Boo at the Zoo' from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 18 and 25. The event wil...
Oct 13, 2025
‘This is a world class place’: K-State opens new $20 million event center
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Kansas State University marked the opening of a new facility in Manhattan that adds a new livestock performance arena to the local area. K-State celebrated the opening of the more t...
Oct 13, 2025
Invasive tick found in Kansas can infect cattle for life
KANSAS (KSNT) - Kansas State University is monitoring an invasive tick that has appeared in the Sunflower State, which can make infected cattle carriers for life of a tick-borne parasite. Earlier in O...
Oct 13, 2025
SENT Inc. Topeka hosts annual Halloween costume giveaway
TOPEKA (KSNT) - SENT Inc. Topeka hosted its annual Halloween costume giveaway and child mental wellness fair today. With Halloween less than three weeks away, the non-profit offered free Halloween cos...
Oct 11, 2025
Topeka car show raises money for K-9 unit
TOPEKA (KSNT)- A local car show raised money for our four-legged officers on Saturday. With over 90 cars on display, the Cruisn' for a Cause Car Show set out to help protect K-9 officers. Money r...
Oct 11, 2025
Kansas Children’s Discovery Center celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A Topeka museum is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with a very special guest. Today Kansas Children's Discovery Center hosted a story time featuring the book "NOSOTROS MEANS US." Y...
Oct 10, 2025
Shawnee County Crime Stoppers host 6th Annual Chili Battle
SHAWNEE COUNTY (KSNT) - It's a culinary competition that pits the good guys against each other for a great cause. Today, District Attorney Mike Kagay's office hosted its Sixth Annual Crime Stoppers Ch...
Oct 10, 2025
