Category Archives: Local News
Combat Air Museum celebrates 50 years of history in Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Combat Air Museum is celebrating 50 years of preserving military aviation history this weekend. From historic aircraft to detailed exhibits and artifacts, the museum offers vi...
Apr 22, 2026
Washburn University holds Earth Day celebration
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Washburn University is marking Earth Day in a unique way this year. Artists of all ages are currently hard at work creating colorful plant sculptures and, in celebration of Earth Day, ...
Apr 22, 2026
Newly rebranded Hallmark store to open in Topeka at Fairlawn Plaza
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A local card store is set to reopen under a new name this weekend at the Fairlawn Plaza Mall in Topeka's west side. Trudy's Hallmark is getting ready to hold its grand opening inside t...
Apr 22, 2026
New Casey’s could be coming to west Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A gas station and convenience store chain known for its pizza is eyeing a new location on the west side of Topeka. A representative of Casey's confirmed with 27 News the company is loo...
Apr 22, 2026
Countywide tree-planting initiative kicks off at Gage Park Friday
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A ceremonial tree planting Friday will mark the first of 31 trees the Shawnee County Parks and Recreation (SCP+R) will add throughout its parks. On Arbor Day, SCP+R will kick off the h...
Apr 22, 2026
Washburn Dancing Blues recognized on the national stage
TOPEKA (KSNT) - From the sidelines to center stage, Washburn University's dance team has some new hardware after representing Topeka at the national level. The dancing blues traveled to Orlando, Flori...
Apr 22, 2026
Manhattan suspends hourly fees at Aggieville Parking Garage
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Fees at the Aggieville Parking Garage will temporarily be suspended as Moro Street construction begins in the Little Apple. Manhattan city commissioners voted 5-0 to suspend parking ho...
Apr 22, 2026
Sabetha 23-year-old hospitalized after motorcycle crash
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A local man is critically injured after he crashed his motorcycle near Sabetha in Brown County Tuesday evening. The Kansas Highway Patrol reports the crash occurred just after 5:50 p.m...
Apr 22, 2026
New housing projects take center stage in Tuesday Topeka City Council meeting
TOPEKA (KSNT) - City leaders took action on several big items Tuesday night, including ordinances and resolutions tied to some big housing projects in the works in Topeka. Topeka's City Council met on...
Apr 22, 2026
Emporia State honors and celebrates America 250 with free exhibit
EMPORIA (KSNT) - This year, we are celebrating America's 250th Birthday, and one local university is highlighting its city. Emporia State University's special collections and archives opened its...
Apr 21, 2026
