Category Archives: Local News
Topeka to receive $200,000 as part of emission reduction plan
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The City of Topeka will receive $200,000 as part of a state plan to reduce air pollution and carbon emissions. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment announced through a press...
Feb 18, 2026
What is the status of major Kansas fires on Wednesday?
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Kansas forestry officials report that all evacuation notices have been rescinded as of Wednesday afternoon, but serious fire threats remain active in different parts of the state. The ...
Feb 18, 2026
Six teens Topeka earn Eagle Scout rank after months of hard work, community service
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Six members of a local chapter of scouts are celebrating their recent achievement of reaching the top rank of Eagle Scout. Mikell Burr with Scouting America Troop 46 based out of Most ...
Feb 18, 2026
ICE presence in Lawrence sparks community concern
LAWRENCE, Kan. - Residents in Lawrence, Kansas, took to social media throughout the day Tuesday - warning others about an increased presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in mult...
Feb 18, 2026
Topeka City Council vote to make multi-family residential developments easier to develop
TOPEKA (KSNT) - City officials are considering changing the zoning code to provide more flexibility on developing multi-family residential projects. The Topeka City Council voted to approve the ordina...
Feb 17, 2026
Stormont Vail Health celebrates 50 years of heart surgery technology changes
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka celebrated 50 years of cardiac surgery - a celebration of the evolution of cardiac surgery technology. The celebration of cardiac technology includ...
Feb 17, 2026
Traffic to be disrupted on Sardou Bridge in north Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) - People living in north Topeka and Oakland can expect traffic disruptions on a nearby bridge this week. Robert Bidwell with the City of Topeka said the westbound lane on Sardou Ave...
Feb 17, 2026
Topeka businesses offer specials as Lent begins
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Some local businesses in the Capital City are offering deals just in time for Lent. In Topeka, Hy-Vee and the Blind Tiger Brewery are offering special seafood deals to locals who parti...
Feb 17, 2026
New Topeka bookstore combines romance and fantasy under one roof
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A new bookstore specializing in a blend of fantasy and romance books is now open for visitors in west Topeka. Ivy and Ink officially marked its soft opening on Feb. 12 at the Seabrook ...
Feb 17, 2026
Lawrence police issue statement on possible ICE presence Tuesday
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - The Lawrence Police Department has issued a statement following reports on social media about the possible presence of federal immigration agents in the city on Tuesday. The Lawrence...
Feb 17, 2026
