Category Archives: Local News
‘Budget constraints’: Riley Co. treasurer stops license renewals
RILEY COUNTY (KSNT) - Riley County announced that it would no longer be offering driver's license renewals as part of a cost-saving measure. On Friday, July 18, Riley County announced that the Treasur...
Jul 18, 2025
SNCO Election Commissioner talks early voting 2025 Primary Election
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Shawnee County (SNCO) Election Commissioner, Andrew Howell, joined the 27 News morning show to discuss early voting for the 2025 Primary Election. 27 News and Commissioner Howell d...
Jul 18, 2025
Auburn fire leaves one dead
AUBURN (KSNT) - One person was killed in a house fire Thursday evening in Auburn. The fire was reported just after 6:30 p.m. State Fire Marshal Mark Engholm is assisting Shawnee County Fire District #...
Jul 17, 2025
Evergy files settlement with Kansas Corporation Commission over rate increase request, hearing set for next week
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Evergy is one step closer to possibly raising its customer rates. On Monday, the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) will begin hearings on the energy provider's proposed rate increase...
Jul 17, 2025
Semi rolls in crash near Nebraska-Kansas border
TOPEKA (KSNT) - First responders are working to remove a semi-truck in northern Kansas on Thursday that has rolled onto its side and is blocking traffic. Marshall County Emergency Management shared on...
Jul 17, 2025
University of Kansas professor joins Recording Academy
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - A University of Kansas (KU) professor is now part of a national community of music professionals. KU Professor Brandon Draper made the announcement via Instagram on Thursday, July 10...
Jul 17, 2025
Gun show coming to Topeka this weekend
TOPEKA (KSNT) - One of the largest gun and knife show promoters in the nation will be setting up in Topeka this weekend. RK Shows, a company with more than 29 years of experience hosting gun shows, is...
Jul 17, 2025
New bargain store to hold grand opening soon in Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka shoppers have a new place to seek out bargain deals at a bargain deals store. Ollie's Bargain Outlet will hold a grand opening at a new store in the Capital City later this...
Jul 17, 2025
Tens of thousands without power in Kansas and western Missouri
Update 12:30 p.m.: Evergy reports that nearly all customers in Topeka have had their power restored. The total number of customers without power is now just over 5,842, with 396 active outages. TOPEKA...
Jul 17, 2025
What are Endeavor’s plans for Hotel Topeka?
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A Kansas company has some big ideas for transforming a local hotel into a vibrant asset of the City of Topeka. 27 News got in touch with Endeavor Hotel Group President and CEO Roy Arno...
Jul 16, 2025
