Category Archives: Local News
Emporia area plants may expand in 2026, silence on former Tyson plant’s future
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The City of Emporia is working to recover almost a year after a major food production plant announced it would be closing up shop. 27 News reached back out to the City of Emporia and T...
Sep 11, 2025
Great American Market 2025 coming to Emporia
EMPORIA (KSNT) - The annual Great American Market will fill more than six city blocks, bringing a variety of goods to browse and buy in Emporia this year. The Great American Market, hosted by Emporia ...
Sep 11, 2025
Security Benefit anticipates adding over 50 jobs
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Security Benefit is anticipates adding up to 55 jobs over the next five years with compensation exceeding $100,000. The Joint Economic Development Organization board of Topeka and Shaw...
Sep 10, 2025
Kansas Museum of History reopening after three years of renovations
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Kansas History Museum showcased its progress to the public during a years-long renovation process. 27 News found out what visitors can expect. The renovation of the museum includes...
Sep 10, 2025
GO Topeka Reaccredited by the International Economic Development Council
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) announces that GO Topeka has once again been recognized as one of 92 economic development organizations accredited as an Accredite...
Sep 10, 2025
Joint Economic Development Organization approved $1 million funding proposal for Reser’s Fine Foods
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Reser's Fine Foods will be investing $34 million in expanding operations in the Topeka area. The Joint Economic Development Organization approved a $1 million funding proposal for Rese...
Sep 10, 2025
Voters to decide on fate of $65,000,000 Shawnee Heights bond resolution
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Major improvements may be coming to the Shawnee Heights school district after education officials decided to give the go-ahead for a $65,000,000 bond vote. The Kansas Department of Edu...
Sep 10, 2025
Kansas education commissioner set to retire
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A top Kansas education official has announced he will be retiring soon. Denise Kahler, spokeswoman for the Kansas Department of Education (KSDE), said in a press release that Kansas Ed...
Sep 10, 2025
Driver caught going 111 mph in Overland Park construction zone
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- Overland Park Police clocked somebody driving 111 mph through the U.S. 69 highway construction zone. It's not the first time they've caught someone driving over 100 mph. Neurolo...
Sep 10, 2025
Fire hydrant problems prompt city action in Topeka neighborhood
Video aired on Aug. 13. TOPEKA (KSNT) - City officials are making changes after firefighters struggled with fire hydrants while fighting a house fire in August. The Topeka Fire Departme...
Sep 10, 2025
