TOPEKA (KSNT) – A city council member has filed for the open mayoral seat following Mayor Mike Padilla’s announcement that he won’t be running for reelection. On Wednesday, Topeka native and current city council member Spencer Duncan announced he would be filing for the open mayoral position on Thursday. “There is so much Topeka has…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topeka Mayor Michael Padilla announced at a monthly press conference on Tuesday that he won’t be running for reelection in Topeka. Padilla said his stepping down is an opportunity for those seeking office to step up on Feb. 25. He said he would continue to work throughout the rest of the year.…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topeka City Manager Robert Perez said the city has entered a hiring freeze while it looks at ways to balance its budget. Perez said the City of Topeka is effectively in a hiring freeze until the end of the year while city leaders work to address a projected $17 million deficit for…… MORE
HERINGTON, Kan. (KSNW) – U.S. Highway 56 is closed between Herington and the Kansas 149 junction. The Kansas Highway Patrol says that shortly after 9 a.m., a truck hauling anhydrous ammonia overturned on the highway near Delavan and is currently blocking both lanes of traffic. The patrol says nothing leaked from the tank, and another…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Our February honoree is Director of Operations for a healthcare company, but she excels away from work by donating her time and energy to area nonprofits. Lauren Wolf has been in Topeka for more than 20 years and she stays very busy as a wife, mother, registered nurse and healthcare director. The desire…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Topeka Correctional Facility is getting some unconventional inmates. The Topeka Correctional Facility (TCF) welcomed a cat and two kittens Tuesday, Feb. 25 as part of a new program PHAT cats. It stands for “placing homeless & terrific cats”. Residents can apply to be paired with a cat from the Helping Hands…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Topeka Fire Department (TFD) has released the identity of a man who was found dead in a burning home on Tuesday. At 5:24 a.m., firefighters were called to the 400 block of Southeast California Avenue for reports of a single-story house fire with smoke and flames. Firefighters were able to extinguish…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A local non-profit received special recognition this week for providing high-quality care and services to the community. Christina Phelps with SLI Topeka announced on Feb. 24 her organization was recognized by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) for providing excellent service. The Three-Year Accreditation award represents the highest level of…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – State wildlife officials are encouraging anglers to grab their fishing poles and take advantage of a unique opportunity to land some big catfish this month. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) shared its first Tackle Tip Tuesday of 2025 in a social media post on Feb. 25. Anglers are encouraged…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – West Ridge Mall will soon be home to a photography studio once more at the start of March. Tommy Peterson told 27 News the Topeka Lens Collective is gearing up to open at West Ridge Mall in March to give locals a new venue to get professional photos taken in. The studio…… MORE
