Category Archives: Local News

Train hits 25-year-old in deadly Manhattan collision
RILEY COUNTY (KSNT) - Police report a 25-year-old is dead after a pedestrian vs. train incident on Monday morning. The Riley County Police Department reports that officers were called around 2:10 a.m....
Matthew Self Mar 30, 2026

Sinkhole opens in downtown Emporia
EMPORIA (KSNT) - City officials report a sinkhole has appeared in downtown Emporia on Sunday. City of Emporia officials said that, at this time, the cause of the hole is unknown, and work is expected ...
Donivan Bullins Mar 30, 2026

Deputies recover body near Republican River area in Geary County
GEARY COUNTY (KSNT) - Geary County deputies reportedly found human remains Sunday near a local river. The Geary County Sheriff's Office reports that deputies were called to an unspecified area along t...
Matthew Self Mar 30, 2026

Topeka man hospitalized after semi truck hits him on I-70 in Geary County
GEARY COUNTY (KSNT) - State troopers report a Topeka man is hospitalized after a semi truck hit him on I-70 in Geary County early Sunday morning. The Kansas Highway Patrol reports the incident occurre...
Matthew Self Mar 30, 2026

Deputies: Missing Kansas man located deceased after welfare check
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) - A missing Kansas man was located deceased Saturday evening. Around 6:15 p.m., Chase County deputies and emergency medical services were called to the Dollar General in Cottonwoo...
Carina Branson Mar 30, 2026

‘No Kings 3.0’ protest draws thousands to Topeka Capitol
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Thousands gathered at the Kansas Statehouse Saturday as part of the nationwide "No Kings 3.0" protest, joining what organizers estimate are millions of participants speaking out agains...
Mily Favella Mar 28, 2026

The Discovery Center hosts Big Dig event
TOPEKA (KSNT)- In the Capital City, kids got hands-on experience with construction equipment at the Discovery Center. "The Big Dig" event featured Fit Excavating equipment and staff. Kids were able...
Isabella Cahill Mar 28, 2026

Topekans gather in NOTO for an early Easter celebration
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topekans hit the streets of Noto for the 11th annual Easter fest. Kids were able to take photos with the Easter bunny, hunt for easter eggs, and play in bounce houses. This year, there...
Isabella Cahill Mar 28, 2026

Documentary aims to educate about Topeka Bottoms’ erased history
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - A powerful new documentary, "Reclaiming Home: Remembering the Topeka Bottoms," is shining a light on a once-thriving Topeka community that was erased decades ago. After four years in...
Mily Favella Mar 27, 2026

Fiesta Topeka creates a phone app for 93rd annual celebration
TOPEKA (KSNT)- A Topeka tradition has announced its 93rd year of celebrating Hispanic culture and community with northeast Kansas. The Fiesta Topeka began in 1933 as a way to celebrate and share their...
Isabella Cahill Mar 27, 2026


