Category Archives: Local News
Joint Economic Development Organization approved $1 million funding proposal for Reser’s Fine Foods
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Reser's Fine Foods will be investing $34 million in expanding operations in the Topeka area. The Joint Economic Development Organization approved a $1 million funding proposal for Rese...
Sep 10, 2025
Voters to decide on fate of $65,000,000 Shawnee Heights bond resolution
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Major improvements may be coming to the Shawnee Heights school district after education officials decided to give the go-ahead for a $65,000,000 bond vote. The Kansas Department of Edu...
Sep 10, 2025
Kansas education commissioner set to retire
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A top Kansas education official has announced he will be retiring soon. Denise Kahler, spokeswoman for the Kansas Department of Education (KSDE), said in a press release that Kansas Ed...
Sep 10, 2025
Driver caught going 111 mph in Overland Park construction zone
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- Overland Park Police clocked somebody driving 111 mph through the U.S. 69 highway construction zone. It's not the first time they've caught someone driving over 100 mph. Neurolo...
Sep 10, 2025
Fire hydrant problems prompt city action in Topeka neighborhood
Video aired on Aug. 13. TOPEKA (KSNT) - City officials are making changes after firefighters struggled with fire hydrants while fighting a house fire in August. The Topeka Fire Departme...
Sep 10, 2025
Virtual job fair opens in Kansas later this month
KANSAS (KSNT) - KANSASWORKS announced that it will be holding a virtual job fair later this September. KANSASWORKS said in a press release that it has partnered with Kansas companies to offer the upco...
Sep 10, 2025
See how popular pumpkin spice is in Kansas
While we're still in the thick of summer, many are already looking forward to what they consider the best time of year: pumpkin spice season. This iconic fall flavor often makes its debut while it's s...
Sep 10, 2025
Lawrence raises hotel tax ahead of World Cup
LAWRENCE, Kan. -- The City of Lawrence is raising the tax it charges for hotel rooms and short term rentals. The Transient Guest Tax (TGT), now set at 6% and going up to 8%, could be a money maker nex...
Sep 10, 2025
Topeka city leaders vote to rezone Monroe School Overlay District
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka city leaders are protecting the history behind a Topeka landmark. Tuesday night, the governing body body voted to rezone the Monroe School Overlay District. It's a crucial step ...
Sep 09, 2025
Why did a B-2 bomber fly over Topeka?
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Some Topeka locals got treated to an impromptu air show on Monday as a massive black plane soared over the city. Many in Topeka spotted a large plane flying low over the Capital City o...
Sep 09, 2025
