Category Archives: Local News

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 ...

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...

PAXICO (KSNT) - Preparations are underway in a small Kansas town that's known nationally for its one-of-a-kind music event.  The Paxico Blues Festival is set to return for its 21st...

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Ghost Light Paranormal (GLP) is going to be conducting an investigation of Topeka Cemetery on Sept. 20 that's open to the public. GLP was founded by three friends in February to invest...

WABAUNSEE COUNTY (KSNT) - A Kansas man is using his fear of nuclear annihilation to feed his musical passion by recording new tunes in the heart of an abandoned missile silo. Nate Hofer grew up mostly...

MANHATTAN (KSNT) - A bank in Manhattan is kicking off its third annual treasure hunt that will send fortune seekers on a scenic search for $5,000 in the Flint Hills. This year, the bank is offering an...

Update 7:45 a.m.: The NWS reports a strong thunderstorm is currently impacting parts of Geary, Riley, Pottawatomie, and Clay counties with wind gusts up to 40 mph and half-inch hail. TOPEKA (KSNT) - T...

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Now that summer is in the rearview mirror, people aren't using their pools as much. But just because you're not taking a dip doesn't mean you should forget about it. "You need to keep ...

CLAY COUNTY (KSNT) - A local man is dead after he suffered injuries sustained in a propane-fueled explosion in rural Clay County. Clay County Sheriff Alan Benninga told 27 News that James Coupal, 78, ...

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Shawnee County commissioners are considering a 1.9% spending increase for 2026, which would raise property taxes by about $62 on a $100,000 home. The proposed $152.2 million budget add...