Category Archives: Local News
Topeka Zoo mourning loss of elderly elephant Cora
TOPEKA (KSNT) - At 67 years old, the Topeka Zoo said it was saddened to euthanize one of its Asian elephants named Cora. She was known for her role in the movie "Smokey and the Bandit II". On Sunday, ...
Oct 08, 2025
Highway 24 shut down east of Belvue
Update 8:55 a.m.: Kandrive is no longer reporting lane closures along Highway 24. However, traffic disruptions may still be present. Update 7:51 a.m.: Kandrive is now reporting that westbound and east...
Oct 08, 2025
Public hearing set for Sunflower Crossing Redevelopment District
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka City Council voted to approve the Nov. 12 date for a public hearing to consider the establishment of a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Redevelopment District for the northwest...
Oct 07, 2025
City Council approves reinvestment application submission for Windward Estates
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka City Council voted to approve the submission of a Reinvestment Housing Incentive District (RHID) application to the Secretary of Commerce for review. Windward Estates wants ...
Oct 07, 2025
Topeka City Council votes to rezone lot in Historic Old Town
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The City Council voted in favor of rezoning a lot located in central Topeka, but made some changes to the original proposal. This empty lot is currently owned by Calupi Investments. Th...
Oct 07, 2025
This Topeka family goes all out on Halloween
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Reedy family in Topeka transformed their home into a Halloween light show. The Reedy family has been putting on holiday-themed light shows at their house for the last eight years. ...
Oct 07, 2025
New resources available in Manhattan to help fight drug overdoses
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - A Manhattan hospital is sharing more products with the community to prevent a drug overdose. A new bin containing items to help fight a fentanyl overdose is now located in the emerg...
Oct 07, 2025
Topeka family brings the Halloween spirit back to the Capital City
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A homeowner in downtown Topeka is helping his neighbors get in the Halloween spirit with a bone-chilling display. Paul Pipes says it all started five years ago. He and his wife found s...
Oct 07, 2025
Capper Foundation receives grant for new therapeutic garden
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A local nonprofit is getting recognition for cultivating a healing outdoor space for people of all abilities. National Garden Bureau awarded the Capper Foundation $1,500 for its therap...
Oct 07, 2025
State troopers working major injury crash in central Kansas
DICKINSON COUNTY (KSNT) - First responders are at the scene of a major injury crash in central Kansas on Tuesday. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported via social media at around 3:10 p.m. on Oct. 7 that...
Oct 07, 2025
