Category Archives: Local News
Health alert rescinded for Tuttle Creek Cove after diesel fuel spill: KDHE
Context: The above video initially aired on March 19, 2026. RILEY COUNTY (KSNT) - Kansas health officials have pulled back a health advisory for part of Tuttle Creek Reservoir following a recent diese...
Mar 25, 2026
National cheer and dance championships arrive in Topeka this weekend
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Multiple cheer and dance teams will be coming to Topeka to compete this weekend as part of their national championships. The Topeka Area Sports Commission (TASC), Baker University...
Mar 25, 2026
EasterFest changes locations for 2026 in Topeka, what to know
TOPEKA (KSNT) - EasterFest is going to look a little different in Topeka this year as it changes locations and adds new activities to take the place of its parade. Topeka's 11th annual EasterFest cele...
Mar 25, 2026
I-70 west speed limit will drop in Wabaunsee County for bridge project
WABAUNSEE COUNTY (KSNT) - Kansas transportation authorities report I-70 traffic will need to slow down when heading west through Wabaunsee County due to a bridge project. Kate Craft with the Kans...
Mar 25, 2026
Firefighter injured while fighting diesel-fueled fire at Topeka Bible Church
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A firefighter suffered injuries following a fire in central Topeka Tuesday afternoon. Topeka Fire Department Division Chief Ty Forshee announced in a press release that fire crews were...
Mar 25, 2026
Topeka students exit high school for march to the Kansas Statehouse
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A large number of students at Topeka High School are leaving the building Tuesday afternoon for a school walkout. Students at Topeka High School are holding a walkout on March 24. The ...
Mar 24, 2026
New advisory groups rolled out in Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) - City leaders met on Tuesday morning to chat about Topeka's 2027 budget, new advisory groups and other important topics. Topeka Mayor Spencer Duncan kicked off the press conference on M...
Mar 24, 2026
Big street projects planned for Topeka in 2026, what to know
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The City of Topeka has released its list for this year's upcoming public works projects. The City of Topeka announced in a press release on Tuesday, March 24 that it has released its 2...
Mar 24, 2026
Lawrence residents receive incorrect utility bills
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Some residents in Lawrence, Kansas might've been surprised to see how much they owed on their utility bills recently. According to the City of Lawrence, customers with a utility bi...
Mar 23, 2026
Geary County school district recertified as Purple Star School District
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Sunflower State's Department of Education announced on Monday that a local school district in Geary County has been recertified as a Kansas Purple Star School District. The Kansas ...
Mar 23, 2026
