Category Archives: Local News
Flint Hills Job Corps at risk for closure, students scrambling
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - The Flint Hills Job Corps center has served Kansas for decades, providing education and job training for disadvantaged youth. The U.S. Department of labor announced last week, it's ...
Jun 06, 2025
Skeleton workforce left behind at closed Kansas food production plant
EMPORIA (KSNT) - The future of a major food production plant in Kansas is uncertain now that is has shut down operations. Emporia City Manager Trey Cocking told 27 News on June 5 that operations at th...
Jun 06, 2025
$2 million repair project approved for damaged Kansas Turnpike bridge
EMPORIA (KSNT) - The Kansas Turnpike Authority (KTA) said that a $2 million contract is now approved to repair a highway bridge near Emporia that was damaged in mid-April. The KTA reported on June 6 t...
Jun 06, 2025
Kansas may face a triple-whammy on energy bills
KANSAS (KSNT) - With the possibility of federal tax credits being repealed, low energy assistance programs on the chopping block and Evergy seeking a rate hike, Kansans face a triple-whammy when it co...
Jun 06, 2025
Plug and Play expo brings international entrepreneurs to Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Plug and Play expo brings together innovation and industry. It focuses on ag tech and animal health, two fields that define Kansas' economy. Startups from Germany, Canada, Australi...
Jun 05, 2025
Topeka volunteers prepare food for thousands ahead of Germanfest
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Dozens of Topeka volunteers are prepping traditional German food for a crowd of thousands ahead of an annual celebration. Leading up to Germanfest, members of the Sacred Heart Catholic...
Jun 05, 2025
Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay talks Dana Chandler, anti-crime initiatives
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Shawnee County District Attorney, Mike Kagay, joined the 27 News morning newscast on June 5 to talk about some recent crime topics. Kagay discussed the latest on the Dana Chandler sent...
Jun 05, 2025
Emporia park saved by community effort set to get some big improvements
EMPORIA (KSNT) - A local park in Emporia is set to get a makeover in the near future with the addition of new equipment to make visiting the space more exciting. 27 News spoke with Deon Morrow, Lyon C...
Jun 05, 2025
Emporia inviting kids to help paint downtown mural
EMPORIA (KSNT) - Later this week, Visit Emporia and A&A Sign Writing will be partnering for a mural painting event in downtown Emporia. Kids ages 12 and up will be able to make their mark on the P...
Jun 05, 2025
Free driving school for teens coming to Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A driving school that was founded by top fuel drag racers will offer free training to teenagers later this month. Be Responsible and Keep Everyone Safe (B.R.A.K.E.S.) will hold a teen ...
Jun 05, 2025
