Category Archives: Local News
Sixth Avenue in Topeka to undergo construction until next year
TOPEKA (KSNT) - More road work is coming to Topeka starting on Monday. Construction will start on Southeast Sixth Avenue from Golden Avenue to Rice Road starting on Oct. 6. The four-phase project is f...
Oct 05, 2025
Fire Station #1 held their open house
KANSAS (KSNT) - Topekans got an inside look at a local fire station today. Fire station one in North Topeka held an open house today, inviting people to meet firefighters, get hands-on with a fire tru...
Oct 03, 2025
How could the government shutdown impact Harvesters?
KANSAS (KSNT) - 27 News spoke to Harvesters Communications Manager Matt Hammer regarding the federal government shutdown and how it could impact the charitable organization. According to Hammer, the b...
Oct 03, 2025
Old railroad pillar causing big problems for Valley Falls
Related Video: Painters beautify bridge pillars near Valley Falls with new murals. VALLY FALLS (KSNT) - A leftover railroad bridge pillar is causing big problems for the City of Valley Falls, but a te...
Oct 03, 2025
Major layoffs hit eastern Kansas manufacturing plant
IOLA (KSNT) - State of Kansas officials are reporting that a major manufacturing plant in eastern Kansas is set to lay off dozens of employees this year. KANSASWORKS reported on Oct. 2 that Gates Corp...
Oct 03, 2025
Some Kansas CBD shops temporarily close due to KBI raids
TOPEKA (KSNT) - State law enforcement raided several CBD stores across Kansas this week, prompting some to close their doors to customers. Stripping their product off the shelves, the Kansas Bureau of...
Oct 03, 2025
Manhattan camping, bicycle store to close in October after 50 years
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - A Manhattan store is getting ready to close its doors for the last time this month after more than 50 years of business in the Little Apple. The Pathfinder is a camping, outdoors an...
Oct 03, 2025
Emporia to break ground on Flint Hills Crossing and QuikTrip
EMPORIA (KSNT) - Emporia community partners and representatives will be breaking ground for a Flint Hills crossing project and QuikTrip next month. A groundbreaking ceremony will be held at the new ro...
Oct 03, 2025
Topeka man seriously injured in Jackson Co. motorcycle crash
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A 36-year-old Topeka man was seriously injured after a two-vehicle motorcycle crash in Jackson County on Thursday. Around 3:30 p.m., the 36-year-old was driving a Honda VTX1300S6 south...
Oct 03, 2025
Crash shuts down westbound I-70 near MacVicar Avenue
UPDATE 7:20 p.m.: Kansas Highway Patrol said crews cleared the crash around 6:00 p.m. TOPEKA (KSNT) - A crash on I-70 near MacVicar Avenue stopped westbound traffic Thursday evening. At least two vehi...
Oct 02, 2025
