Category Archives: Local News
‘Flash fire’ caused evacuation at Emporia Hostess plant
EMPORIA (KSNT) - The Emporia Fire Department is releasing new information following a fire at a local bakery production plant. The EFD announced in a press release that firefighters were called s...
Feb 10, 2026
First-of-its-kind hemp ‘micro-home’ nears completion in central Kansas
OGDEN (KSNT) - A tried-and-true process has recently been brought to the U.S., and more recently to Kansas. Thanks to the 2019 Farm Bill, hemp is allowed to be used in new affordable homes built...
Feb 09, 2026
Fire doused at Hostess plant in Emporia
EMPORIA (KSNT) - Emporia firefighters helped douse a fire at the Emporia Hostess plant on Monday. The City of Emporia reports that fire crews were called just after 3:15 p.m. on Feb. 9 to the Hostess ...
Feb 09, 2026
City of Topeka announces new interactive online maps
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The City of Topeka is rolling out a revamped online map system to make city maps and geospatial information more accessible for locals. The city's new interactive online map system aim...
Feb 09, 2026
‘The future of the zoo is bright’: Topeka Zoo unveils new master plan, new animals
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Zoo and Conservation Center made a big announcement on Monday for new development taking place in the years to come. The Topeka Zoo made a major announcement at 10:30 a.m. o...
Feb 09, 2026
Two killed in Jackson County head-on highway crash
JACKSON COUNTY (KSNT) - State troopers said two local residents are dead following a late-night crash in Jackson County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reports the crash occurred at midnight on the night o...
Feb 09, 2026
Nine injured in Nemaha County highway crash: KHP
TOPEKA (KSNT) - State troopers say multiple people were injured after a crash Friday afternoon in Nemaha County, including several Topeka residents. The Kansas Highway Patrol reports the crash occurre...
Feb 07, 2026
Vendors connect Topeka locals with gifts for Valentine’s Day
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Valentine's Day is one week away, and people are getting their shopping done for their loved ones. Topekans have plenty of options available to go shopping ahead of Valentine's Day. Ba...
Feb 07, 2026
Manhattan residents protest local ICE operations
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Manhattan residents joined other Americans Friday in protest of federal immigration operations in their local community. The protest on Feb. 6 followed recent confirmation that agen...
Feb 07, 2026
Parents of KU student killed in hit-and-run file lawsuit against DoorDash, suspect in crash
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The parents of Elsa McGrain, the 20-year-old University of Kansas student killed in a hit-and-run crash late last year in Douglas County, filed a lawsuit against DoorDash and suspe...
Feb 07, 2026
