Category Archives: Local News
RCPD discusses upcoming events and happenings
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Riley County Police Department (RCPD) Director Brian Peete joined the 27 News Morning Show on Tuesday to discuss events and happenings around the community. Peete wanted to let the pub...
Colter Robinson and Victoria Calhoun Sep 16, 2025
What ghost tours are happening in northeast Kansas in 2025?
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Paranormal experts are searching for the supernatural this fall across northeast Kansas and are inviting people to tag along. The approaching arrival of the spookiest holiday of the ye...
Matthew Self Sep 16, 2025
USD 437 superintendent set to retire in 2026
SHAWNEE COUNTY (KSNT) - The face of the Auburn-Washburn school district has announced he will be retiring next summer after more than 30 years of service. USD 437 Superintendent Scott McWilliams annou...
Matthew Self Sep 16, 2025
FHTC mobile dental unit will serve Kansas ‘dental deserts’
EMPORIA (KSNT) - The Flint Hills Technical College Foundation (FHTC) has received a grant from the Patterson Family Foundation that will be used to start a Mobile Dental Unit. The FHTC announced on Tu...
Colter Robinson Sep 16, 2025
Topeka’s Rasmussen University holding event to celebrate 125 years
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Rasmussen University's Topeka Campus is celebrating its 125th anniversary with a community walk/run and open house on Wednesday. The event will feature a walk/run starting at 10:30 a.m...
Colter Robinson Sep 16, 2025
Topeka man seriously injured in Wyandotte Co. crash
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A 32-year-old Topeka man was seriously injured after losing control of his motorized scooter and hitting a barrier wall in Wyandotte County. At 10:21 a.m. on Monday, the 32-year-old ma...
Colter Robinson Sep 16, 2025
Topeka-Shawnee County Sports Hall Of Fame inducts five new members
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka-Shawnee County Sports Hall of Fame honors athletes, coaches, administrators and media who have made an impact on the sports world in Kansas and beyond. The hall of fame has ...
Bella Cahill Sep 15, 2025
New exhibit in Topeka explores the art of tattoos
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Tattoo art is on display at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library. "Inked - Exploring the Art of Tattooing" showcases the history of the art form. Local artists have donat...
Savannah Meier Sep 15, 2025
Train vs. vehicle crash prompts huge search for missing 82-year-old woman in Osage County
OSAGE COUNTY (KSNT) - First responders and volunteers found a missing older woman after a multi-hour search and report of a train hitting a vehicle in Osage County. Sheriff Chris Wells with the Osage ...
Matthew Self Sep 15, 2025
Flint Hills Technical College receives check towards their largest campaign to accommodate the upcoming skilled workers
EMPORIA (KSNT) - In the face of a nationwide shortage of skilled workers, local businesses are stepping up to help train the job force of tomorrow. Flint Hills Technical College is working toward its ...
Savannah Meier Sep 15, 2025


