Category Archives: Local News
‘We’re incredibly excited’: Playground overhaul marks start of new chapter at Gage Park
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka families will soon be able to enjoy brand-new playground equipment and options to have fun together at a popular local park. Ashley Gilfillan with Shawnee County Parks and Recre...
Jul 23, 2025
Person seriously injured in car vs. bike crash
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - The Douglas County Sheriff's Office reports that a person was seriously injured in a car vs. bike crash on Monday. The DCSO reported that the crash happened in between Lawrence and E...
Jul 23, 2025
Ichabods enjoying on campus fun at the third annual Summer Block Party
TOPEKA (KSNT) - It may be a few more weeks before school starts up again, but the Washburn Ichabods are already making their way back on the campus for a little fun. Washburn University hos...
Jul 22, 2025
City of Topeka to host school supply event for income-qualified families
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The City of Topeka's Office on Inclusive Communities (OIC) is hosting a back-to-school supply event next month to help local families as they prepare for the coming school year. The Ci...
Jul 22, 2025
Topeka City Council makes changes to animal ordinances, what to know
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Police are notifying Topeka pet owners of some changes the Topeka City Council made recently for cruelty to animals and dangerous dog ordinances. The Topeka City Council voted on July ...
Jul 22, 2025
Kansas DCF announces new $100m child welfare system
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) announced that it has awarded contracts for a new Child Welfare Information System that is expected to cost $100 million. DCF has ...
Jul 22, 2025
Topeka housing prices nearly doubled over 10 years
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Housing prices have increased by almost 50% in Topeka over the past 10 years alone. 27 News looked at housing price data collected by real estate company Zillow in the City o...
Jul 22, 2025
KSDE releases new income guidelines for school meal programs
KANSAS (KSNT) - The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) shared its guidelines for the Child Nutrition Program that provides reduced and free meals to many students in the Sunflower State. The ...
Jul 22, 2025
Semi rollover shuts down Highway 24 exit in Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Firefighters and AMR are at the scene of a semi rollover crash that happened in North Topeka on Tuesday morning. A 27 News reporter at the scene says the crash happened on the eastboun...
Jul 22, 2025
Potential Topeka truck stop heads to city council with revised recommendations
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A potential truck stop in Topeka will have to pump the brakes on its project, but that doesn't mean a filling station won't be going in. People from the surrounding neighborhoods of a ...
Jul 22, 2025
