TOPEKA (KSNT) – Anglers are hooking some strange fish in Kansas that look like they belong in a personal aquarium rather than the local lake. 27 News got in touch with experts at the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) this week to find out how often its fisheries staff are finding exotic fish…… MORE
KANSAS CITY, Kan. – A military family from Wyandotte County says they’re experiencing grief they never could have imagined. U.S. Army Sgt. Daniel Gonzalez died last weekend at a family function in California. He’d served five years at Fort Leavenworth as a medic. While military leaders at the Leavenworth County base plan his funeral services,…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A lottery player in Kansas hit a big lottery prize this week with a winning Powerball ticket. A Powerball player in north-central Kansas purchased a winning $1 million lottery ticket on Wednesday, May 21, according to the Kansas Lottery. The winning ticket matches five white balls but not the Powerball. The winning…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A new vending machine will be rolling into town that will help local cyclists keep their bikes running smoothly. The Topeka Community Cycle Project (TCCP) announced in a press release that it will be cutting the ribbon for a new bike parts vending machine on May 27. The vending machine will be…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Local organizations are uniting behind a new pilot program aimed at helping local homeless individuals get the help they need. The homeless resource center will open next month at Let’s Help’s new location at 645 Southwest MacVicar Avenue and serve as the home base for the All Hands On Deck campaign to…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Stormont Vail Health will be hosting a number of food trucks for its EMS Week celebration on Friday. Food trucks Poppins Minis, Taqueria Mexico Lindo, Pineapple Dream, Ron’s Jazzy Dogs and Grounded on the Go will set up to cater to attendees throughout the day on May 23 at 1615 Southwest Eighth…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A local company is introducing 3D printed homes to help keep up with the high demand for affordable housing in Topeka and other parts of the state. Trident Homes hosted an open house at Stone & Story Real Estate on Wednesday, May 21. While browsing today, one visitor says she sees the…… MORE
WAMEGO (KSNT) – A major manufacturing plant in Wamego will stay open under new ownership. 27 News got in touch with Caterpillar Inc. spokesperson on Wednesday, May 21 who confirmed plant workers were informed the facility will stay in the Caterpillar family and pass into the hands of a subsidiary of the company: Solar Turbines.…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) — The capital city’s newest pro team is filling out its roster for its inaugural season. The team picked 12 new players to add to its 20-player roster Wednesday night. Since the team is new to the Federal Prospects Hockey League, it has to draft from a pool of prospects from other teams in…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Traffic cameras at the Gage Boulevard exit on I-70 show cars backed up and a lane of traffic being blocked by first responders. According to Kandrive.gov, eastbound traffic is backed up to the Highway 75 split. Highway shutdown to create nearly 70-mile detour in central Kansas A Topeka Police Spokesman told 27…… MORE
