Category Archives: Local News
Shawnee Heights to vote on $65 million renovations
SHAWNEE COUNTY (KSNT) - The Shawnee Heights School District is asking voters to sign off on a $65 million renovation. There are six schools included in the proposed plan. These renovations would help ...
Sep 29, 2025
One person hospitalized with life-threatening injuries in Shawnee County highway crash
SHAWNEE COUNTY (KSNT) - Local first responders jumped into action Monday morning after reports of a one-vehicle crash on I-70. Personnel with Shawnee County Fire District 4 were called around 9:40 a.m...
Sep 29, 2025
Emporia restaurant back open after kitchen fire
EMPORIA (KSNT) - An Emporia restaurant has reopened after a kitchen fire. The Emporia Fire Department responded last night to Las Catrinas Mexican Grill on reports of a gas leak and a connected fire. ...
Sep 29, 2025
Shawnee Heights students to haunt local corn maze this fall
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Local high school students will be behind the scares this year for one weekend at a Berryton corn maze to help raise cash for upcoming activities and scholarship funds. Students at Sha...
Sep 29, 2025
City of Topeka releases second episode of their ‘History of Topeka’ docuseries
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The City of Topeka released the second episode of its "History of Topeka" docuseries. The City of Topeka began their docuseries last month to highlight powerful stories, pivotal moment...
Sep 29, 2025
Dillons offers one-day 10% discount for some shoppers
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A regional grocery chain is offering some customers a discount for one day at the start of October. Older shoppers at Dillons can take advantage of a one-day 10% off discount on Wednes...
Sep 29, 2025
Equipment failure causes power outage in Manhattan: Evergy
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Numerous residents and businesses were without power Monday in the Little Apple due to a power outage. Around 2,000 people were caught up in an outage on Sept. 29 in the west Manhattan...
Sep 29, 2025
Fall Festival and Swap Meet returns to Meriden
MERIDEN (KSNT) - The 47th annual Fall Festival and Swap Meet took place in Meriden is taking place this weekend. The event is put on by the Meriden Antique Engine and Threshers Association. With ...
Sep 27, 2025
Evergy, nuclear company, consider sites for potential power plant
MERRIAM, Kan. -- Evergy and the nuclear innovation company TerraPower are deciding whether they want to build a nuclear power plant in Kansas. TerraPower, founded by Bill Gates, is exploring whether i...
Sep 26, 2025
Branner Bridge reopens in Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A bridge in Topeka's Oakland neighborhood has officially reopened after months of road work. Joseph Harrington with the City of Topeka said the Branner Bridge is now open as of Sept. 2...
Sep 26, 2025
