Category Archives: Local News
New signs pop up in Topeka’s Oakland area targeting ATV users
TOPEKA (KSNT) - City workers are installing new signage in Topeka's Oakland neighborhood in response to complaints from local residents on ATVs and dirt bikes. People passing through the Oakland ...
Apr 13, 2026
One dead after vehicle crashes into Junction City Walmart power infrastructure
JUNCTION CITY (KSNT) - Police report one person is dead after a vehicle crashed into a local Walmart store in Junction City Sunday. Cadin Sanner with the Junction City Police Department said in a...
Apr 13, 2026
Topeka woman hospitalized after rollover crash in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY (KSNT) - State troopers say a Topeka woman received serious injuries after crashing her car in Jackson County last weekend. The Kansas Highway Patrol reports the crash occurred at ...
Apr 13, 2026
Spring blooms at Ward-Meade Gardens’ ‘Tulips at Twilight’ event
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Spring is officially in bloom at the Ward-Meade Gardens as "Tulips at Twilight" celebrates its 10th year, welcoming the community to larger-than-life illuminated floral displays and fa...
Apr 13, 2026
Ad Astra Kansas celebrates 250th with annual STEM & Space event
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Ad Astra Kansas Foundation celebrated its 250th birthday on Saturday, April 11, with its 17th annual STEM and Space event on Washburn University's campus. The free, family-friendly...
Apr 12, 2026
Local tennis legends inducted into Topeka Hall of Fame
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Tennis Association inducted four native Topekans into its Hall of Fame on Saturday, April 11, honoring decades of Athletic achievement, coaching and community impact. About ...
Apr 12, 2026
What happens to evidence collected in Topeka crime investigations?
TOPEKA (KSNT) - It's National Property and Evidence Professionals' Week, and we are taking a look at the Topeka Police Department's Evidence Team. This behind-the-scenes team is crucial in investigati...
Apr 12, 2026
Barbecue teams compete for Smoke in the Spring in Osage City for 23rd year
OSAGE CITY (KSNT) - Teams cooked up their best meats for this year's Smoke in the Spring event in Osage City. One hundred and three barbecue teams participated in the event's 23rd year of competition....
Apr 12, 2026
Two hospitalized after motorcycle roundabout crash in southeast Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka police report two people are critically injured following a motorcycle crash early Sunday morning. Lieutenant Ron Ekis with the Topeka Police Department said in a press release ...
Apr 12, 2026
Adults-only fun returns to Kansas Children’s Discovery Center
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Kansas Children's Discovery Center welcomed adults-only fun back to its exhibits Thursday night, hosting its first "Discovery in the Dark" event since 2019. Adults 21 and older fil...
Apr 10, 2026
