Category Archives: Local News

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The City of Lawrence announced Friday that its Clinton Water Treatment Plant has been awarded "Best Tasting Tap Water" in Kansas. Lawrence was chosen as the winner at the Kansas Sec...

EMPORIA (KSNT) - A traveling exhibit is being held at the William Allen White Library, presenting the Renaissance science, magic and medicine in the world of "Harry Potter." The exhibit is being held ...

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The debate between Topeka's two mayoral candidates, Spencer Duncan and Henry McClure, was held Thursday evening. McClure and Duncan answered questions from the public tonight over topi...

KANSAS (KSNT) - Pawpaws are the largest indigenous fruit in Kansas, and the season for them peaks in September. Despite being the largest fruit native to the U.S., many people don't know much about pa...

MANHATTAN (KSNT) - A Topeka-area electric company is expanding to Manhattan this year with the construction of a new facility that will bring additional jobs to the region. Torgeson Electric Company, ...

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A Topeka tradition 50-years strong is back for 2025 with some new activities for kids. Numerous hot air balloon pilots are set to visit Topeka for the 50th annual Huff 'n Puff event at...

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Washburn Tech will be renaming its southwest Topeka campus following a substantial donation that was made in the fall of 2024. The southwest campus will be renamed the Washburn Tech Br...

KANSAS (KSNT) - The State of Kansas collected more in taxes than anticipated in August. Kansas collected $692.3 million or $26.2 million for 3.9% more than estimated, according to a press release from...

KANSAS (KSNT) - Layoffs surged nearly 40 percent last month, with employers eliminating 85,979 positions - Kansas, on the other hand, saw a modest increase in job cuts. The analysis, release...

OZAWKIE (KSNT) - On Wednesday, a search effort was spearheaded in an attempt to find a missing man named Patrick Crim. Jefferson County shared an update on the efforts. According to Jefferson County E...