TOPEKA (KSNT) – Pickleball fans won’t have to wait long for a new arena in the capital city. Ichabod’s Grille will debut their three new pickleball courts on Thursday, May 1. Connected to the back of the bar and grill, the new addition was announced back in October of 2024. Managers are excited to create…… MORE
COUNCIL GROVE (KSNT) – A local marina is fearful of what the future has in store for it as a federal hiring freeze threatens to shut down nearby campground areas down this summer. 27 News spoke to Ginger Tauton, owner of the Council Grove Marina, on Wednesday, April 30. She recently put the word out…… MORE
WAMEGO (KSNT) – Wamego High School completed its 14th honor flight on Thursday, April 30, giving veterans the chance for closure. It was a first-class homecoming celebration for 25 students and veterans, returning home from Washington D.C.; which also falls on the same day for the 50th anniversary for the end of the Vietnam War.…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas lawmakers were busy during the 2025 session of the state’s Legislature, passing numerous new laws set to take effect in the near future. State residents can expect some changes moving forward now that the 2025 session of the Kansas Legislature has officially wrapped up with Governor Laura Kelly issuing the last…… MORE
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNW) — A new state grant program aims to address a common challenge faced by rural Kansas communities: the high cost and complexity of building modern community centers. The Blueprint to Build initiative, announced by the Kansas Department of Commerce, streamlines the process for small towns to create multi-use community spaces by providing…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Shawnee County park officials are inviting people to give their opinions at some upcoming pop-up meetings aimed at expanding and improving local public trails. Sean Zears with Shawnee County Parks & Recreation (SCP+R) said in a press release on April 30 that locals are encouraged to take part in the Trails and…… MORE
Context: The above video aired Feb. 7, 2025. Editor’s Note: The Evergy rate hike review will cover the cost of capital, increased operating expenses and not the gas and solar facilities. This article has been updated to reflect the correction. KANSAS (KSNT) – The comment period for Evergy and Black Hills Energy rate hike proposals…… MORE
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A fugitive who was on the run for nearly two decades for crimes committed in Johnson County, Kansas, is now behind bars after being spotted in a Kearney, Missouri, neighborhood Sunday night. On Monday, the Kearney Police Department shared a post on Facebook saying that officers received a call about a…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Local and state officials are staying tight-lipped after a local teacher is accused of slapping a 9-year-old boy during a recess altercation. The incident occurred March 13 at Tecumseh North Elementary School, located east of Topeka in the Shawnee Heights School District, according to a law enforcement report obtained by 27 News.…… MORE
KANSAS (KSNT) – The Kansas State Department of Education confirmed that a program dedicated to national service and volunteerism was slashed by Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cuts. On Friday, April 25, The Washington Post reported that AmeriCorps was directed to terminate nearly $400 million in grants, about 41% of its total funding. AmeriCorps provides…… MORE
