Category Archives: Local News
Manhattan gift shop filled with Kansas-made goods to close soon
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - A store known for selling products made by Kansans for Kansans is set to shut down in the Little Apple before the end of February. The Core Collective announced in a social media po...
Feb 16, 2026
Community mourns loss of 18-year-old student killed in wrong-way Jackson County crash
Context: This video aired on Feb. 8. JACKSON COUNTY (KSNT) - A northeast Kansas family is in mourning after a local 18-year-old died as a result of a head-on highway crash earlier in February. Heather...
Feb 16, 2026
70-year-old Junction City woman hospitalized after crashing into trees
JUNCTION CITY (KSNT) - State troopers report a Junction City woman is hospitalized following a crash Sunday night. The Kansas Highway Patrol said the crash occurred at 9:50 p.m. on Union Road just nor...
Feb 16, 2026
Kansas State Extension Center: Beyond gardening tips and advice
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Recent warmer weather is giving Kansans a glimpse of spring, prompting many to tend their lawns and gardens. While the Kansas State University Extension Center is often associated with...
Feb 16, 2026
Local businesses prepare for Valentine’s Day rush
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Local businesses are feeling the Valentine's Day rush, and for Hazel Hill Chocolate, preparations started months ago. Owner Nick Xidis said his team began preparing as early as Christm...
Feb 14, 2026
Traffic changes expected on Anderson Avenue in Manhattan
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Traffic will be switched onto new concrete pavement on Anderson Avenue in Manhattan. The Anderson Avenue project is switching into a new construction phase on Feb. 17 that will swit...
Feb 13, 2026
Highway 24 traffic changes arrive on Monday near Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Kansas transportation authorities report drivers should expect some changes soon on a Highway 24 project near Topeka. Kate Craft with the Kansas Department of Transportation said in a ...
Feb 13, 2026
Where are plans at for the new Topeka pedestrian-only Kansas River bridge?
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka is due to get a new bridge for exclusive pedestrian use, but where does the project stand in 2026? Officials and local leaders associated with the Topeka Riverfront Advisory Cou...
Feb 13, 2026
What is burning south of Topeka near Forbes Field on Friday?
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Large amounts of smoke in the air are being reported south of Topeka on Friday. Many in Topeka may have noticed a lot of smoke in the air on Feb. 12 near the city's south side and the ...
Feb 13, 2026
Home décor store moving into West Ridge Mall
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A new home dcor store is getting ready to move into West Ridge Mall this year. West Ridge Mall announced on social media on Feb. 12 that a new tenant is set to join the shopping center...
Feb 13, 2026
