Category Archives: Local News
Firefighter injured while fighting diesel-fueled fire at Topeka Bible Church
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A firefighter suffered injuries following a fire in central Topeka Tuesday afternoon. Topeka Fire Department Division Chief Ty Forshee announced in a press release that fire crews were...
Mar 25, 2026
Topeka students exit high school for march to the Kansas Statehouse
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A large number of students at Topeka High School are leaving the building Tuesday afternoon for a school walkout. Students at Topeka High School are holding a walkout on March 24. The ...
Mar 24, 2026
New advisory groups rolled out in Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) - City leaders met on Tuesday morning to chat about Topeka's 2027 budget, new advisory groups and other important topics. Topeka Mayor Spencer Duncan kicked off the press conference on M...
Mar 24, 2026
Big street projects planned for Topeka in 2026, what to know
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The City of Topeka has released its list for this year's upcoming public works projects. The City of Topeka announced in a press release on Tuesday, March 24 that it has released its 2...
Mar 24, 2026
Lawrence residents receive incorrect utility bills
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Some residents in Lawrence, Kansas might've been surprised to see how much they owed on their utility bills recently. According to the City of Lawrence, customers with a utility bi...
Mar 23, 2026
Geary County school district recertified as Purple Star School District
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Sunflower State's Department of Education announced on Monday that a local school district in Geary County has been recertified as a Kansas Purple Star School District. The Kansas ...
Mar 23, 2026
Nearly 1,000 acres consumed by wildfires in Marshall County
MARSHALL COUNTY (KSNT) - Kansas forestry officials say two wildfires have burned hundreds of acres near the state's border with Nebraska. State Fire Management Officer Bill Waln with the Kansas Forest...
Mar 23, 2026
New air traffic radar facility being built in Olathe
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Olathe, Kansas will be home to a new air traffic radar facility in the near future. Madrid-based Indra Group, a global leader in air traffic management and mobility technology, sel...
Mar 23, 2026
‘Just wow’: Fire damages cemetery north of Topeka
SHAWNEE COUNTY (KSNT) - A fire damaged the grounds of a local cemetery last weekend just north of Topeka. Firefighters with the Soldier Township Fire Department and Topeka Fire Department worked toget...
Mar 23, 2026
Watch: Why is Topeka a great home for artists?
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka artists are sharing their experiences and projects underway in the Capital City. We spoke with multiple artists from Topeka about their creative processes, latest work and the h...
Mar 23, 2026
