Category Archives: Local News

Topeka KU alumni look to support the Jayhawks as March Madness approaches
TOPEKA (KSNT) - As the University of Kansas men's basketball program enters March Madness in its tournament game on Friday, KU alumni continue to support the Jayhawks across the state. The KU men's ba...
Isaiah Mallari Mar 18, 2026

Sunset Zoo offers hands-on program for teens interested in zookeeping
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - The Sunset Zoo in Manhattan is encouraging teens ages 14 to 17 to apply for its second annual Junior Zookeeper Program. The year-long program offers students the opportunity to gain...
Mily Favella Mar 18, 2026

Kansas City company owned, operated plane that crashed in St. Louis
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A logistics company in Kansas City is the one that owned and operated the plane that went down in the St. Louis area early Tuesday morning. Online, it boasts 30+ daily departures a...
Hannah King Mar 18, 2026

Kids enjoy LEGO week at the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library is hosting an assortment of events this week for spring break - all involving LEGOS. Families and kids of all ages were welcomed to ...
Isabella Cahill Mar 18, 2026

Families and kids enjoy nice weather at Gage Park’s Animaland
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Spring break hasn't felt very spring-like until Wednesday and students from all over are finally able to enjoy their time off outdoors. Gage Park was extra busy on March 18 with the tr...
Isabella Cahill Mar 18, 2026

Juvenile suffers life-threatening injuries in motorcycle crash in north Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Police report a juvenile is critically injured following a motorcycle crash in north Topeka on Wednesday afternoon. Kimberly Qualls with the City of Topeka told 27 News that police res...
Isaiah Mallari Mar 18, 2026

Post office to relocate in Shawnee County, here’s where
SHAWNEE COUNTY (KSNT) - The U.S. Post Office has reportedly come to a final decision on moving a local post office in the Berryton community. The USPS announced in March that it has identified a poten...
Matthew Self Mar 18, 2026

Moving house may impact traffic in Osage County Thursday
OSAGE COUNTY (KSNT) - Law enforcement is warning drivers to be on the lookout for a moving house on the road this Thursday. The Osage County Sheriff's Office announced in a social media post that a co...
Matthew Self Mar 18, 2026

Southeast Kansas toddler dies after farm accident
ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. - Authorities confirm a young child has died after an incident on a rural southeast Kansas farm about 2.5 miles northwest of Elsmore. The Allen County Sheriff says they received a c...
Luke Sachetta Mar 18, 2026

New restaurant, gas station under construction in south Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Workers are busy putting together a big development project in an area in south Topeka this week. Construction work got underway on March 17 for the future site of the Capital City's f...
Matthew Self Mar 18, 2026


