Category Archives: Local News

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A Topeka woman is showing how people can find value in even the smallest bugs. Katie VanBlaricum has made a career out of locating and preparing bugs for human use over the last 19 yea...

Context: The above video initially aired on Sunday, Aug. 17. TOPEKA (KSNT) - Some Topeka locals are venting their frustrations over a road work project that will last for months to come. Topeka work c...

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Ms. Wheelchair Kansas, Autumn Green, joined the 27 News morning show as she is preparing to take the stage for the Ms. Wheelchair America 2026 national competition!  27 News asked...

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Molly Howey is the new CEO of Greater Topeka Partnership (GTP) where she hopes to serves as a catalyst for economic prosperity in the area. Howey spent the last almost 15 years creatin...

JUNCTION CITY (KSNT) - Harmony Festival is returning to Heritage Park to celebrate the rich diversity that exists in the area. On August 23 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Heritage Park will be filled with art...

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The City of Topeka held a public meeting on Wednesday to discuss an upcoming reconstruction project for Huntoon Street. The project, managed by construction company Bartlett and West, ...

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Beats, bars and bifocals - a Topeka rapper performed five sets of rap music at a local senior center. The event took place at the Lulac Senior Center, where seniors joined in by singin...

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Washburn University's Board of Regents approved new multi-million dollar athletic plan. It includes improvements to the football locker room, tennis complex, a new tailgate plaza and e...

MANHATTAN (KSNT) - The Riley County Police Department (RCPD) is warning residents of a scam where the individual claims to be a patrol officer. According to the RCPD, multiple citizens have reported t...

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Fire Department is working on extinguishing a fire in central Topeka. The TFD is at a house that was fully engulfed in flames in the 1100 block of Southwest Garfield. The fi...