Category Archives: Local News

MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Firefighters in Manhattan say a fire at the local Big Brothers Big Sisters office caused nearly $200,000 in damage Tuesday. Ryan Almes with the Manhattan Fire Department said in a p...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) - A 2-year-old boy was found dead after a house fire in rural Dickinson County Monday evening. Just before 6 p.m., deputies with the Dickinson County Sheriff's Office were called ...

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Newly elected Topeka Mayor Spencer Duncan joined City Manager Robert Perez on Tuesday morning for a press conference. Duncan and Perez held their monthly press conference at 10 a.m. on...

ST. MARYS (KSNT) - Police in St. Marys are noticing positive changes in the community after a recent change to the speed limit of some local roads. St. Marys commissioners voted to bring the speed lim...

EMPORIA (KSNT) - Emporia Public Schools is expressing its sadness after one of its teachers was found dead last weekend. Rebecca Rauber, a 28-year-old 2nd Grade teacher at USD 253's Riverside Elementa...

JEFFERSON COUNTY (KSNT) - Kansas transportation officials are warning local residents in Jefferson County of an impending road work project that will impact traffic on U.S. Highway 24 near Topeka. The...

FORT RILEY (KSNT) - Fort Riley has a new tool in its arsenal. The Army post announced the activation of its new unmanned aircraft unit. "Foxtrot Company" will work to prevent helicopter pilots from fl...

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Despite frigid temperatures, people across Topeka stepped outside to take advantage of the fresh snowfall. Adults and children alike gathered at the steep hill near the Menards on SW 1...

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Just because the snow stopped falling doesn't mean the work is over for plowing crews in Topeka. Throughout the weekend, city and state crews were out plowing and treating roads, allow...

EMPORIA (KSNT) - The Emporia Police Department say a missing local woman has been found dead. Police found Rebecca Rauber 300 yards from the area she was last seen on video, south of the 700 block of ...