Category Archives: Local News
Lions taken off exhibit at Topeka Zoo due to health scare
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Staff at a local zoo are monitoring one of its resident lions who recently experienced a health scare in Topeka. The Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center posted to social media on Oct....
Oct 14, 2025
Structure fire at former Taco Tico location
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Fire Department (TPD) responded to a structure fire late Monday night. TPD arrived on scene around 9:12 p.m. on Oct. 13 to discover smoke coming from the outside of the buil...
Oct 13, 2025
Topeka bakery pushes past tariff struggles
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Sourdough bread continues to rise in popularity following the COVID-19 pandemic, but so are the prices. H & A Sourdough Bakery in Topeka began its sourdough journey three years ago...
Oct 13, 2025
KU student-run radio station celebrates 50 years on the air
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - The University of Kansas's student-run radio station, KJHK, is celebrating 50 years on the air with a four-day event. Founded on Oct. 15 1975, KJHK has been playing alternative music...
Oct 13, 2025
Kansas Children’s Discovery Center celebrates Indigenous People’s Day
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Kansas Children's Discovery Center celebrated Indigenous People's Day with local kids and families. Guests at the center listened to a Native American book about the culture's conn...
Oct 13, 2025
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
