Category Archives: Local News

Topeka Dillons bakes ‘Kansas Day’ cake
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A local bakery is hard at work to help the state celebrate its birthday. The Topeka Dillons at 5311 SW 22nd is making the cake for tomorrow's celebration at the Kansas Statehouse for K...
Isabella Cahill Jan 28, 2026

Osage County deputies injured in shooting return to active duty
OSAGE COUNTY (KSNT) - Three local deputies injured in a Carbondale shootout last year are officially back on duty this week. Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells announced on Jan. 28 that three deputies i...
Matthew Self Jan 28, 2026

VIDEO: Raccoon breaks into NE Kansas liquor store
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A sneaky raccoon caused a ruckus at a local liquor store after he fell through its ceiling. A raccoon rudely broke into Carbondale Liquor at 417 South Topeka Ave. in Carbondale recentl...
Matthew Self Jan 28, 2026

Topeka preschoolers check out Kansas reptiles ahead of state’s birthday
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A local preschool celebrated Kansas Day early at the Flint Hills Discovery Center on Tuesday. The FHDC Education Team brought in the state reptile, the ornate box turtle, as well as a ...
Isabella Cahill Jan 27, 2026

Highland Park High School students celebrated at mid-year graduation ceremony
TOPEKA (KSNT) - It was a big day for some Highland Park High School students on Tuesday. Twenty-three students graduated in the mid-year ceremony held on Jan. 27. These students completed all the...
Isabella Cahill Jan 27, 2026

Why didn’t the city clear all streets in Topeka after the Saturday snow storm?
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka City Manager Robert Perez talked about the city's reasoning with clearing local streets following a recent winter snow storm. Perez discussed the city's snow removal efforts dur...
Matthew Self Jan 27, 2026

‘Total loss’: Fire tears through Big Brothers Big Sisters office in Manhattan
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Firefighters in Manhattan say a fire at the local Big Brothers Big Sisters office caused nearly $200,000 in damage Tuesday. Ryan Almes with the Manhattan Fire Department said in a p...
Matthew Self Jan 27, 2026

Toddler found dead after rural Kansas house fire; investigation underway
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) - A 2-year-old boy was found dead after a house fire in rural Dickinson County Monday evening. Just before 6 p.m., deputies with the Dickinson County Sheriff's Office were called ...
Carina Branson Jan 27, 2026

New Topeka mayor holds press conference with city manager
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Newly elected Topeka Mayor Spencer Duncan joined City Manager Robert Perez on Tuesday morning for a press conference. Duncan and Perez held their monthly press conference at 10 a.m. on...
Matthew Self Jan 27, 2026

Police chief reflects on speed limit changes in St. Marys
ST. MARYS (KSNT) - Police in St. Marys are noticing positive changes in the community after a recent change to the speed limit of some local roads. St. Marys commissioners voted to bring the speed lim...
Matthew Self Jan 27, 2026


