TOPEKA (KSNT) – A couple anglers from small-town Kansas brought home the gold late last month with their trophy catfish catches at a tournament in Alabama. 27 News spoke with Craig Norris and John Thelen this week about their recent tournament victory at the 14th annual 2025 SeaArk Owner’s Invitational Catfish Tournament in Alabama. The…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A longtime Topeka optometry office in the downtown area is due to close this summer after decades of serving the local community. Optometrist Dr. Jeffery Cramer is set to retire this year, marking the end of his time serving the Topeka community with their vision needs. His office can be found at…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Bees are building their new homes this time of year. Throughout the spring and summer, bees everywhere build new hives and colonies to pollinate. You may begin to notice hives outside your house, in buildings and many other locations around the capital city. Removing these insects can be a tall task, and a…… MORE
KANSAS (KSNT) – Governor Laura Kelly issued a state of disaster emergency proclamation as she says Kansas and surrounding states are facing fuel shortage problems. According to the press release from the Kansas Adjutant General’s Department, states are facing fuel shortages and long lines at the pumps. The press release said there is a need…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – State wildlife officials are sharing the word this week that it has completed work on a new section of the Flint Hills Trail State Park, expanding outdoor exploration opportunities for people who want to explore the path. Laura Clawson with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) announced in a press…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Hawaiian-style food options are somewhat limited in the Capital City, but a national restaurant chain may change things. 27 News reached out to the Hawaiian Bros Island Grill company this week to find out if it has any plans to set up shop in the Topeka area. The company currently has several…… MORE
KANSAS (KSNT) – A Soviet space probe built to withstand Venus’ harsh atmosphere will crash into Earth at an unknown location sometime next week. 27 News spoke to NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador Brenda Culbertson to get an idea of when and where the craft could crash down. She said the craft was supposed to fly…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A ribbon cutting is scheduled for a newly built Auburn-Washburn school. Auburn-Washburn will cut the ribbon for its new Washburn Rural North Middle School next week. “This event marks a significant milestone for the district, as it transitions from one middle school serving more than 1,000 seventh- and eighth-grade students to two appropriately…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) — To preserve approximately $45 million in federal funding, the City of Topeka’s governing body will vote to change city code by cutting its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Office and amending its policy statement. According to the preliminary meeting agenda, the city risks losing federal funding that helps provide services for homelessness,…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – People got together in downtown Topeka to listen to live music and enjoy local food. It was a crowd at Evergy Plaza Thursday, May 1, for the kickoff to this year’s Envista Eats and Beats. The live music and food trucks drew lots of people. Many set up lawn chairs to enjoy…… MORE
