Category Archives: Local News

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka's governing body voted Tuesday to reject a request to rezone a west Topeka property to allow the construction of a new gas station and convenience store. Maverik had considered ...

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Repairs are underway for the Mott House, known for its transgender flag paint job, which was recently damaged during a deadly police standoff with an Oklahoma City homicide suspect. 27...

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka City Councilmember Marcus Miller joined the 27 News Morning show and answered questions about the council's progress on the sale of Hotel Topeka. Miller said that signing a deal...

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Since the city purchased Hotel Topeka in 2023, it's invested over 12 million dollars into the building. After signing off on a tentative deal with Endeavor Hotel Group last month, city...

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka City Council voted unanimously of the proposed Tax Increment Financing District Project Plan for 30th & Topeka Blvd. The proposed project calls for the demolition of the...

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW) have cleaned and maintained more than 1,500 headstones in and around Shawnee County. Members of SUVCW's Topeka chapter, Old Abe Camp...

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka native Jennifer Lancaster was last seen by her mother more than 25 years ago. Jennifer left her and her mother's apartment at 8 p.m. on May 12, 2000 with both her daughters, one...

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Washburn University is starting the largest fundraising campaign in the university's history with the goal of raising over $300 million. On Tuesday, Washburn University announced in it...

IOLA (KSNT) - A Lawrence man was seriously injured south of Iola after being involved in a three-vehicle crash that involved a semi truck. Around 10:50 a.m., a 36-year-old Lawrence man was driving a V...

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Whitson Elementary School greeted parents and students for its "Sneak Peek" night. The 501 school district is allowing families to meet their children's instructors before school start...