Category Archives: Local News
Worlds of Fun roller coaster temporarily shut down due to safety violation
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A popular roller coaster at Worlds of Fun in Kansas City has been temporarily shut down due to a safety violation. On Wednesday, Mike O'Connell with the Missouri Department of Publi...
Oct 30, 2025
New ‘History of Topeka’ episode discusses city’s oldest cemeteries and the people in them
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The third episode of the City of Topeka's "History of Topeka" docuseries is all about the oldest cemeteries and those buried in them. The City of Topeka began its docuseries in August ...
Oct 30, 2025
Here’s how scary movies, attractions can impact your health
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Scary movies and attractions are popular in the Halloween season, but there's some health impacts you should consider. Experts say scary entertainment can cause an increased heart rate...
Oct 30, 2025
Docking State Office Building officially open to public after ‘historic’ renovations
TOPEKA (KSNT) - After nearly 3 years of construction, a historic state office building in downtown Topeka now has a new look. Today, the Docking State Office Building officially opened to the public. ...
Oct 30, 2025
New Topeka Panda Express ready to open
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A new Panda Express is opening Friday in Topeka. You can find it in north Topeka at 801 NW 25th St. This is the Capital City's second location, and the first with a drive-thru. Panda E...
Oct 30, 2025
$12.1 million grant works to support health care in rural Kansas
KANSAS (KSNT) - The University of Kansas Health System's Care Collaborative and Medical Center announced new initiatives to create specialty care delivery networks to increase access in rural communit...
Oct 30, 2025
Food drive set for government workers, active military in central Kansas
OGDEN (KSNT) - A local food bank is stepping up to help government employees and military personnel who are suffering from shortages amid the shutdown. Federal employees in Kansas are about to go an e...
Oct 30, 2025
Jefferson County teen hospitalized in highway crash
JEFFERSON COUNTY (KSNT) - A 17-year-old from Ozawkie is hospitalized following a crash in Jefferson County Thursday morning. The Kansas Highway Patrol reports the crash occurred around 7:50 a.m. on Oc...
Oct 30, 2025
What Kansas counties are open to new wind energy projects?
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - Researchers at the University of Kansas have created a new resource identifying which counties may be open to new opportunities for generating wind energy. KU announced in a recent p...
Oct 30, 2025
Topeka house lights up neighborhood for Halloween
One Topeka family is bringing the community together this Halloween. For the past 21 years, Greg and Linda Laird have opened their Potwin Neighborhood home to family, friends and neigbhors, trying to ...
Oct 30, 2025
