Category Archives: Local News
‘Huge renovation’: What will happen to the old west Topeka Regal movie theater?
Context: The above video aired on Oct. 21. TOPEKA (KSNT) - Big plans are in motion to completely transform an old movie theater in west Topeka into something new. Topekans said goodbye to the Regal We...
Nov 05, 2025
Emporia suspends utility disconnections amid SNAP funding lapse
EMPORIA (KSNT) - The City of Emporia Utility Billing Department is making temporary changes to utility accounts in response to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding lapse. Empor...
Nov 05, 2025
ESU raises nearly $1m in minutes of its Black & Gold Gala
EMPORIA (KSNT) - Emporia State University (ESU) reports that its Black & Gold Gala fundraiser was a success, raising over $900,000 in just a few minutes. On Nov. 4, 2025, ESU was able to raise ove...
Nov 05, 2025
New esports arena opens in Junction City
JUNCTION CITY (KSNT)- The new state-of-the-art Twin Valley Esports Arena, home of the Twisters, is taking the community by storm. Located in Junction City at the 12th Street Community Center you will ...
Nov 05, 2025
KU professor’s new research focuses on Indigenous controlled burn practices
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - University of Kansas professor, Melinda Adams, recently wrote in two scholarly journal articles highlighting her work with indigenous peoples and their controlled burn practices. Ada...
Nov 04, 2025
‘Alarmingly high’: Topeka Thanksgiving dinner swamped with meal requests
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Organizers of an annual Topeka Thanksgiving tradition are rising to the challenge of making sure no one dines alone this year. The Community Thanksgiving Dinner is a long-running featu...
Nov 04, 2025
Kansas labor stats unknown as shutdown halts reporting
Context: Video aired on Oct. 10. KANSAS (KSNT) - The children's advocacy group, Kansas Action for Children (KAC), says a big piece is missing from the Kansas labor report. Starting on Oct. 1, followin...
Nov 04, 2025
Distribution of 30,000-40,000 pounds of food set for central Topeka amid shutdown
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Harvesters Community Food Network and a local church are teaming up to hold a major food distribution event in Topeka later this week. Town and Country Christian Church will be distrib...
Nov 04, 2025
Major tennis improvements coming to Washburn University
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Washburn University reports it has received a major gift to help improve its tennis program and launch a new community-focused tennis academy. Jen LeClair with WU said in a press relea...
Nov 04, 2025
74-year-old seriously injured in Coffey Co. crash
COFFEY COUNTY (KSNT) - A 74-year-old woman and a 75-year-old man were seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash in Coffey County on Monday. Around 3:15 p.m., the 74-year-old was driving a Buick Enclave...
Nov 04, 2025
