Category Archives: Local News

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Some locals will have an exclusive opportunity to tour a historic Topeka landmark this month. The Shawnee County Historical Society announced on social media that it will be leading a ...

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Jones Advisory Group (JAG) will be unveiling their new office facility in southwest Topeka with a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house this Friday. The new space will accommodate up ...

TOPEKA (KSNT) - 27 News sat down with City Councilwoman Michelle Hoferer to discuss a new pumping station proposal that was sent back to the Planning Commission. Maverik has more than 400 locations in...

MANHATTAN (KSNT) - A 30-year-old man was seriously injured after being hit by a car while crossing the street. At 10:30 p.m., a 30-year-old man from Manhattan entered K18 Highway heading south at mile...

TOPEKA (KSNT) - At Tuesday night's city council meeting, Topeka City Leaders voted to potentially exceed the city's revenue-neutral rate to fund next year's budget. This is only the first of several s...

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Kansas State Department of Education announced Tuesday it has regained access to millions in promised COVID recovery funding the federal government clawed back earlier this year. T...

EMPORIA (KSNT) - Starting Wednesday, BNSF Railway will begin a series of railroad crossing closures across Emporia for maintenance. Below is a list of the planned closures: July 9-13: Weaver Street Ju...

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Firefighters in Topeka doused a burning garage on Tuesday that may have been caused by arson. Dan Garrett with the City of Topeka said the Topeka Fire Department (TFD) was called aroun...

FORT RILEY (KSNT) - A special mounted unit established more than 30 years ago in Fort Riley is being cut amid budget changes this year. Guster Cunningham III with the 1st Infantry Division at the Fort...

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Cat Caf is capping off its first year in business with special giveaways this summer as it celebrates helping more than 400 local felines find new homes. Toni Fowler and Apr...