Category Archives: Local News
Manhattan planning board approves Islamic center expansion request
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - The Manhattan Urban Area Planning Board has approved a request to replat two lots, allowing an Islamic religious center to expand. On Monday, the planning board approved a request f...
Jul 02, 2025
New Topeka truck stop put on hold, sent back to planning commission
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Following concerns from the community, a new truck stop in Topeka will have to pump the brakes. At Tuesday night's city council meeting, the governing body voted to send a request to r...
Jul 01, 2025
Topeka residents raise concerns over controversial truck stop proposal
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Some local residents are taking their concerns to the Topeka City Council this week as they oppose a plan to build a truck stop near their neighborhood. Neighbors in the area are not o...
Jul 01, 2025
New tiger exhibit breaks ground at Topeka Zoo
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Work on a new tiger exhibit is officially underway at the Topeka Zoo. The zoo held a groundbreaking Tuesday morning for the new Tiger Trails and Den Academy. It will give people an up-...
Jul 01, 2025
‘It’s that special’: How much do the new blackout license plates cost in Kansas?
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Kansas drivers can now get their hands on the newly-released blackout license plates following action by the State Legislature earlier this year. 27 News got in touch with the Shawnee ...
Jul 01, 2025
Perry Lake glow in the dark party gathers attention
PERRY (KSNT) - More than 6,000 people have responded to a Facebook event for a Perry Lake neon glow party happening later this month. 27 News spoke to the Perry Lake Glow Party (Boats and Glows) organ...
Jul 01, 2025
17-year-old dies in Dickinson County house fire
SOLOMON (KSNT) - A woman is dead following a house fire in Dickinson County on Tuesday morning. Dickinson County Sheriff Jerry Davis said in a press release that deputies were notified of a building o...
Jul 01, 2025
Kansas unveiling emergency plan tool at safety summit event
KANSAS (KSNT) - Representatives for the Kansas Division of Emergency Management's (KDEM) Geographic Information System (GIS) section will be presenting a tool developed to map emergency operations pla...
Jul 01, 2025
Laptops now available at Topeka public library
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library announced that laptops are now available for checkout. According to a press release from the library, adult library cardholders can now che...
Jul 01, 2025
50-yard dash to get new equipment and help the community
TOPEKA (KSNT) - One local kid is taking on a summer challenge: the 50-yard challenge. Who is this kid making big strides in the community? Let us introduce you to Casen Ramos. Casen is 11 years old an...
Jul 01, 2025
