Category Archives: Local News
Councilman Marcus Miller discusses Hotel Topeka deals
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka City Councilmember Marcus Miller joined the 27 News Morning show and answered questions about the council's progress on the sale of Hotel Topeka. Miller said that signing a deal...
Aug 13, 2025
Endeavor Hotel Group CEO talks vision for Hotel Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Since the city purchased Hotel Topeka in 2023, it's invested over 12 million dollars into the building. After signing off on a tentative deal with Endeavor Hotel Group last month, city...
Aug 12, 2025
City Council passes TIF district at 30th and Topeka Boulevard
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka City Council voted unanimously of the proposed Tax Increment Financing District Project Plan for 30th & Topeka Blvd. The proposed project calls for the demolition of the...
Aug 12, 2025
Topeka veterans group restores hundreds of headstones
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW) have cleaned and maintained more than 1,500 headstones in and around Shawnee County. Members of SUVCW's Topeka chapter, Old Abe Camp...
Aug 12, 2025
‘They basically did nothing’ Topeka mom reflects on 25-year-old cold case
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka native Jennifer Lancaster was last seen by her mother more than 25 years ago. Jennifer left her and her mother's apartment at 8 p.m. on May 12, 2000 with both her daughters, one...
Aug 12, 2025
Washburn University aims for $300 million in fundraising efforts
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Washburn University is starting the largest fundraising campaign in the university's history with the goal of raising over $300 million. On Tuesday, Washburn University announced in it...
Aug 12, 2025
Lawrence man seriously injured after crash with semi
IOLA (KSNT) - A Lawrence man was seriously injured south of Iola after being involved in a three-vehicle crash that involved a semi truck. Around 10:50 a.m., a 36-year-old Lawrence man was driving a V...
Aug 12, 2025
Topeka Public Schools gets families ready for the school year
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Whitson Elementary School greeted parents and students for its "Sneak Peek" night. The 501 school district is allowing families to meet their children's instructors before school start...
Aug 11, 2025
City leaders to vote on TIF district, could bring in new restaurant and commercial buildings
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka city leaders will vote to adopt the 30th and Topeka TIF district project plan on Tuesday. Approval will lead the way for a potential restaurant and up to two commercial building...
Aug 11, 2025
Some Kansas Gas Service customers hit with unexpectedly big bills
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Some Kansas Gas Service (KGS) customers are receiving surprising bills that are larger than what they were expecting this year. Topeka resident Tim DeCoursey, Jr. told 27 News he recen...
Aug 11, 2025
