Category Archives: Local News
27 News wins big at 2025 KAB Awards
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:...
Oct 07, 2025
What are the best small cities in Kansas?
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...
Oct 07, 2025
President of Washburn University talks new developments
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...
Oct 07, 2025
Topeka rabbi speaks on two year anniversary of October 7th
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, ...
Oct 06, 2025
Emporia healthcare center awarded $485k grant
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...
Oct 06, 2025
Topeka’s humane society hosting largest fundraiser of the year
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...
Oct 06, 2025
USD 475 leader named Kansas Superintendent of the Year
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...
Oct 06, 2025
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
