TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Topeka Planning Commission has tentatively signed off on a rezoning proposal that would allow for the construction of a new truck stop in West Topeka. The matter will now go to the governing body for consideration. If approved, the Maverik filling station will be built off I-70 on what’s now a…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel said his agency would be pledging additional agents to various field offices in Kansas. Patel testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee on the agency’s budget for 2026 on May 8. The hearing came after Patel asked appropriators to reject a proposed $500 million budget…… MORE
WABAUNSEE COUNTY (KSNT) – A horse death that sparked outrage in Wabaunsee County earlier this year was likely an accident and not a bullet, the sheriff’s office says. Back in March, the Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) posted on social media that a horse named ‘Joe’ had been found shot and killed near I-70 and Carlson Road.…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Officials have reversed a decision to grant parole to a man who shot and killed a Kansas state trooper more than 45 years ago. The Kansas Prisoner Review Board granted parole to Nelms on March 6, 2025. He was previously convicted of shooting and killing Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper Conroy O’Brien 47…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Historic Topeka Cemetery will be holding events in honor of Memorial Day next week. The Historic Topeka Cemetery announced in a press release that it will host several speakers for Memorial Day who will share stories with attendees. The speakers will talk about the stories of some of the most interesting…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – An upcoming holiday will cause the trash pickup schedule to change for many residents in Topeka and Shawnee County. The Shawnee County Solid Waste Department is adjusting its trash pickup schedule next week due to Memorial Day on May 26. People who are used to getting their trash removed on a set…… MORE
GOVE COUNTY, Kan. (KSNW) — The town of Grinnell in Gove County was hit by a tornado shortly before 7 p.m. Sunday. The State Fire Marshal said that he has not heard any reports of severe injuries or deaths. Grinnell on May 18, 2025 (Courtesy Skyler and Mackenzie Benefield)Grinnell on May 18, 2025 (Courtesy Skyler…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Graduation season is in full swing. For many high school seniors this means heading to Stormont Vail Event Center. 27 News spoke to the event center to find out how they keep things running smoothly with a packed schedule. With six graduations in one weekend, Stormont Vail Event Center is the go-to…… MORE
LAWRENCE (KSNT) – Last month marked a proud moment for Mayetta, Kansas when one of its own, Dania Wahwasuck was crowned Miss Indian World at the Gathering of Nations powwow in Albuquerque. In April, 23 women competed for Miss Indian World. The Gathering of Nations is one of the country’s largest inter-tribal powwows. The competition…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A new glow-in-the-dark flower bioengineered by scientists has popped up at a local Topeka garden center. Skinner Garden Store in Topeka has a new type of petunia, “firefly petunias”, that shares a gene with a bioluminescent mushroom that makes the flower glow at night. 27 News spoke to K-State Nursery Crop Production…… MORE
