Category Archives: Local News

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...

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...

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...

KANSAS (KSNT) - KSNT 27 News came home with eight first place finishes at the Kansas Association of Broadcasters "Excellence in Broadcasting" Awards Dinner on Oct. 6. Our first place finishes include:...

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A personal finance company has identified several small cities in Kansas as having better perks than others in a recent study. WalletHub, a personal finance company, released a study o...

TOPEKA (KSNT) - President of Washburn University, Dr. JuliAnn Mazachek joined the 27 News morning show to talk about new developments with the university, enrollment numbers and new rankings. Washburn...

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Tuesday marks the two-year anniversary of the deadly October 7th attack in Israel. More than 1,200 people were killed when Hamas invaded the country and captured hostages. Since then, ...

EMPORIA (KSNT) - Newman Regional Health announced on Monday that it has been awarded a $485,000 grant from The Patterson Family Foundation to expand telehealth access for rural communities. The Patter...

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Helping Hands Humane Society is getting ready to hold its biggest fundraiser of the year in Topeka. Bone Apptit 2025 is largest fundraiser of the year for the HHHS. The event inclu...

GEARY COUNTY (KSNT) - A northeast Kansas school superintendent has been named the 2026 Kansas Superintendent of the Year. The Kansas School Superintendents Association announced on Oct. 6 that Geary C...