Category Archives: Local News

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Local families and children will soon be able to enjoy brand-new playground equipment at Topeka's Gage Park. Shawnee County Parks and Recreation is installing lots of new playground eq...

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Kansas transportation officials are urging drivers to respect work zones as construction continues on several big highway projects in the Topeka area. Kate Craft with the Kansas Depart...

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Part of Northwest 46th Street in Shawnee County will be closed soon due to a road work project. Shawnee County Public Works announced on Feb. 10 there will be road closures on the east...

Editor's Note: This article has been updated with the correct dates if no additional snow days are used. TOPEKA (KSNT) - USD 501 Superintendent Tiffany Anderson joined the 27 News Morning Show on Tues...

MANHATTAN (KSNT) - National housing officials said on Tuesday the Manhattan Housing Authority is now under direct federal oversight for failing to comply with an established agreement. The U.S. Depart...

EMPORIA (KSNT) - The Emporia Fire Department is releasing new information following a fire at a local bakery production plant. The EFD announced in a press release that firefighters were called s...

OGDEN (KSNT) - A tried-and-true process has recently been brought to the U.S., and more recently to Kansas.  Thanks to the 2019 Farm Bill, hemp is allowed to be used in new affordable homes built...

EMPORIA (KSNT) - Emporia firefighters helped douse a fire at the Emporia Hostess plant on Monday. The City of Emporia reports that fire crews were called just after 3:15 p.m. on Feb. 9 to the Hostess ...

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The City of Topeka is rolling out a revamped online map system to make city maps and geospatial information more accessible for locals. The city's new interactive online map system aim...

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Zoo and Conservation Center made a big announcement on Monday for new development taking place in the years to come. The Topeka Zoo made a major announcement at 10:30 a.m. o...