Category Archives: Local News
What to know for Topeka’s Miracle on Kansas Avenue Parade
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A 30-year strong Topeka holiday tradition is promising to deliver a big Christmas parade through the Capital City's downtown area this weekend. Topeka's annual Miracle on Kansas Avenue...
Dec 03, 2025
City leaders change name of utility charge
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka utility customers will see some changes to their city utility bills next year. City leaders are changing the name of a fee that has been confusing residents. The "readiness to s...
Dec 03, 2025
A Topeka favorite holiday light show is back at a local church
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Jeremiah Devine, a worship pastor for Topeka Bible Church (TBC) joined the 27 News Morning Show to talk about their beloved Christmas light show making a return. Devine told 27 News ab...
Dec 03, 2025
Local law enforcement say domestic violence rises in December
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Domestic violence calls often climb as the holidays approach, and this year, two local law enforcement agencies tell us they're already seeing that rise. Around the holidays, stress, t...
Dec 03, 2025
Emporia holds 47th Annual Christmas Parade
EMPORIA (KSNT) - Emporia's 47th Annual Christmas parade kicks off the town's holiday season. A lighting ceremony kicked the night off. After that, the parade marched down Commercial Street with over 8...
Dec 02, 2025
Topeka engineering company expands to Florida
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A Topeka engineering firm is celebrating the opening of a new office in Florida this week. Bartlett & West announced in a press release on Dec. 2 that it has added a new office in ...
Dec 02, 2025
Salvation Army sees increase in gifts for annual Angel Tree program following social media trend
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Tuesday following Thanksgiving is known as Giving Tuesday, and one national organization is in the midst of its holiday program. The Salvation Army's annual Angel Tree program prov...
Dec 02, 2025
KHP says Manhattan teen caused deadly crash that killed Overland Park man
RILEY COUNTY (KSNT) - An Overland Park man is dead and another person is hospitalized following a crash south of Manhattan on Tuesday. The Kansas Highway Patrol reports the crash occurred shortly befo...
Dec 02, 2025
HHHS holding ‘Santa Paws’ photo shoot this weekend in Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT)- Bring your furry friends, because this weekend "Santa Paws" is coming to town! Helping Hands Humane Society will snap pictures of your pet with Santa this coming Saturday. All pets are ...
Dec 02, 2025
Crash closes both directions of highway south of Manhattan
RILEY COUNTY (KSNT) - One person is dead and another person is injured following a crash near Manhattan on Tuesday. The Riley County Police Department said in a social media post that both north and s...
Dec 02, 2025
