Category Archives: Local News
NASCAR driver Chris Buescher to hold autograph event at Topeka grocery store
TOPEKA (KSNT) - NASCAR driver Chris Buescher will be visiting the Capital City this month to meet with fans and sign autographs ahead of race weekend at the Kansas Speedway. Sheila Regehr with Dillons...
Apr 10, 2026
Oscar Mayer Wienermobile to visit Topeka in April
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A unique but familiar hot dog-shaped vehicle will be driving around Topeka later this month and stopping at three local locations. The Oscar Meyer Wienermobile will be stopping by thre...
Apr 10, 2026
46th Street work, tennis center upgrades and more in Shawnee County
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A Shawnee County commissioner stopped by the 27 News studio Friday to chat about local events and big road work projects. Shawnee County Commissioner Bill Riphahn sat down with 27 News...
Apr 10, 2026
Lost kangaroo prompts search in southeast Kansas
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Kan. - Authorities in southeast Kansas are trying to reconnect a lost kangaroo and its owner. The Crawford County Sheriff's Office shared a picture of a kangaroo on Facebook Thursday,...
Apr 10, 2026
Acupuncture for dogs? This Emporia business has you covered
EMPORIA (KSNT) - It's National Canine Fitness Month, and one fitness center in Emporia focuses on all the different ways to keep your hounds healthy. Physical therapy for dogs is extremely important, ...
Apr 09, 2026
Solar project moratorium may be coming in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY (KSNT) - Jackson County leaders are set to hold a meeting Thursday on a moratorium proposal tied to a major solar project. The Jackson County Planning Commission is set to talk about an...
Apr 09, 2026
New roundabout to open soon in southwest Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A new roundabout in southwest Topeka near a local middle school is nearing completion this spring. Curt Niehaus with Shawnee County Public Works told 27 News on April 9 that work is wr...
Apr 09, 2026
Big events coming up in Emporia, what to know
EMPORIA (KSNT) - Representatives of Emporia Main Street stopped by the 27 News studio Thursday morning to chat about multiple exciting upcoming events. Jess Buchholz and Casey Woods with Emporia ...
Apr 09, 2026
Topeka Adult Hockey League hosts playoffs in first season in five years
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Adult Hockey League hosted day two of a three-day, round robin playoff tournament Wednesday night. The league's four teams are competing for the Bob Owen Cup, named after 19...
Apr 08, 2026
‘There are some incredible stories in the Midwest:’ Ichabods to take the silver screen for 7th annual WIFI Film Festival
TOPEKA (KSNT) - From big Hollywood silver screens to Topeka, Washburn is getting ready to roll out the red carpet for an annual film festival on April 11. Some Ichabods are getting the opportunity to ...
Apr 08, 2026
