Category Archives: Local News

Topeka churches swap locations to accommodate congregation sizes

Topeka churches swap locations to accommodate congregation sizes

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Two Topeka churches are proving that faith and flexibility can go hand in hand. When one congregation grew and the other downsized, they made an unusual move to help each other out. It’s not often you hear of two churches trading places, but two congregations in Topeka say swapping locations has been…MORE

Two Topeka women dead after Highway 24 crash

Two Topeka women dead after Highway 24 crash

TOPEKA (KSNT) – First responders were at the scene of a deadly crash on Highway 24 in north Topeka Friday afternoon that caused the deaths of two local women. The Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) reports the crash occurred just after 2 p.m. on Friday, May 30 in the westbound lanes of Highway 24 close to…MORE

How you can keep bugs out of your home

How you can keep bugs out of your home

TOPEKA (KSNT) – As the weather heats up, new bugs come out and can become pesky, but there are ways to keep your home free of bugs this summer. Different seasons bring out different types of bugs. Ants and mosquitos usually cause the most problems in the summer. Keeping your space clean is the best…MORE

KS agency gives $40K to build Evergy Plaza ice-skating rink

KS agency gives $40K to build Evergy Plaza ice-skating rink

TOPEKA (KSNT) – A new winter attraction is coming to downtown Topeka, and it’s already making some progress. Evergy Plaza is building a new, permanent ice-skating rink, and it’s cashing in on thousands of dollars from the state. On Friday, The Downtown Topeka Foundation received a $40,000 grant from the Kansas Tourism Board to move…MORE

State troopers identify Highway 24 crash victim as 22-year-old Topeka woman

State troopers identify Highway 24 crash victim as 22-year-old Topeka woman

TOPEKA (KSNT) – First responders were at the scene of a deadly crash on Highway 24 in north Topeka Friday afternoon where one person is confirmed dead and another is seriously injured. The Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) reports the crash occurred just after 2 p.m. on Friday, May 30 in the westbound lanes of Highway…MORE

Backyard Musicfest 2025 brings EDM, wrestlers and more to north Topeka

Backyard Musicfest 2025 brings EDM, wrestlers and more to north Topeka

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topeka’s Backyard Musicfest 2025 brings local artists from Topeka, Lawrence, Kansas City and others from around the country all together in the Woodshed Event Center’s backyard. 27 News stopped by Musicfest while crews were hard at work setting up the morning of Friday, May 30 for an inside look into what attendees…MORE

Kansas officer arrested in child exploitation case

Kansas officer arrested in child exploitation case

FORD COUNTY, Kan. (KSNW) – A Kansas law enforcement officer has been arrested following an investigation into suspected child sex crimes, according to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. The 42-year-old Ashland man, who works as an enforcement agent for the Kansas Gaming and Racing Commission, was taken into custody by KBI agents Friday morning in…MORE

One killed in head-on Highway 24 crash in Topeka

One killed in head-on Highway 24 crash in Topeka

TOPEKA (KSNT) – First responders are at the scene of a deadly crash on Highway 24 in north Topeka Friday afternoon where one person is confirmed dead and another is seriously injured. Traffic is backed up on Highway 24 near where it meets Northwest Rochester Road in north Topeka on May 30. A 27 News…MORE

$1.9 billion CHIPS grant denied for Kansas

COFFEY COUNTY (KSNT) – Coffey County Commissioners were told that their application for $1.9 billion in Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) grant funds was denied; throwing the construction of a proposed Burlington computer chip factory into question. On May 19, commissioners heard from County Counselor Wade Bowie, II, about CHIPS funding. According to…MORE

More Satanic protests planned for Kansas Statehouse

More Satanic protests planned for Kansas Statehouse

TOPEKA (KSNT) – A Satanic organization is planning additional protests at the Kansas Statehouse after an earlier ‘Black Mass’ ceremony turned violent and ended in several arrests. Michael Stewart, president of the Satanic Grotto, said his organization has plans to hold more protests in Topeka in the coming days. Stewart and other participants were arrested…MORE