Category Archives: Local News
Highway 24 crash reported in Pottawatomie County
POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY (KSNT) - First responders were at the scene of a crash on Highway 24 in Pottawatomie County Friday afternoon. Medical personnel and law enforcement were at the scene of a crash at ...
Mar 27, 2026
Stormont Vail Health adds new imaging technology to improve medical procedures
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Stormont Vail Health announced on Friday that one of its departments is adding new technology to help its staff see multiple blood vessels from two angles during medical procedures. Ta...
Mar 27, 2026
Expect 15-minute delays when driving on Highway 40 section near Topeka
SHAWNEE COUNTY (KSNT) - Topeka area drivers can expect to be slowed down while using Highway 40 starting next week due to a mill and overlay project. Kate Craft with the Kansas Department of Transport...
Mar 27, 2026
New leaders selected to head City of Topeka divisions after exit of previous officials
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The City of Topeka is welcoming two new faces in top leadership positions Friday. The City of Topeka announced on March 27 that Jason Tryon and Patricia Biggs will be taking up two maj...
Mar 27, 2026
Emergency repairs cause traffic changes at central Topeka intersection
TOPEKA (KSNT) - City workers are enacting emergency repairs at a busy central Topeka intersection Friday. Robert Bidwell with the City of Topeka announced on March 27 that workers are in the area...
Mar 27, 2026
Fiesta Topeka schedule released for 2026
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka's biggest celebration of Hispanic culture is returning this summer with food and live music in the city's Oakland neighborhood. The 93rd Fiesta Topeka celebration will be held a...
Mar 26, 2026
Holton home décor shop finds new home in Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The woman behind a Holton furniture and home dcor store is almost ready to open the doors of her business after its move to the Capital City. Abra Wheeler, owner of Uptown Treasures, i...
Mar 26, 2026
Geary County USD 475 approves enrollment fees for schools across the district
GEARY COUNTY (KSNT) - A local board of education approved enrollment fees on Tuesday for elementary and secondary schools starting next school year. Matthew Hoover with USD 475 announced that on March...
Mar 26, 2026
Emporia man dies in head-on crash with semi truck
MARION COUNTY (KSNT) - State troopers report an Emporia local is dead following a crash in Marion County on Thursday. The Kansas Highway Patrol reports the crash happened just before 6 a.m. on March 2...
Mar 26, 2026
I-70 east to shut down in Topeka on Saturday
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Work crews will be shutting down part of I-70 in the Topeka area this weekend as part of an ongoing major road work project. Kate Craft with the Kansas Department of Transportation ann...
Mar 26, 2026
