Category Archives: Local News
Topeka West Charger Band lights up the night sky
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka West Charger Band lit up the night sky at Hummer Sports Park with their annual light show. The ensemble's annual light show dates back to 1993. It's an opportunity for the b...
Oct 29, 2025
New K-State program could help with shortage of special education teachers in Kansas
TOPEKA (KSNT) - As school districts throughout the state of Kansas struggle to find qualified special education teachers, a new program is being offered by Kansas State University that could help get ...
Oct 29, 2025
Northeast Kansas organizations meet to discuss SNAP relief plans
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Local organizations plan to team up to help families who use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Plan (SNAP). According to the Kansas Department of Children and Families, over 8,300 ...
Oct 29, 2025
Former Kansas Poet Laureate to discuss new memoir at Topeka library
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Former Kansas Poet Laureate Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg will be reading from her new memoir and answering questions from readers at the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library. Mirriam-G...
Oct 29, 2025
K-State vet student earns prestigious award
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Fourth year veterinary student, Amanda Bolinger, was recently honored with the prestigious Coyote Rock Ranch Veterinary Scholarship worth $75,000. Bolinger is a student in the Colle...
Oct 29, 2025
Jury duty scam reported in Topeka area
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A local district court is warning people to avoid being deceived by a phone scam circulating in the area. The Shawnee County District Court issued a press release on Oct. 29 urging loc...
Oct 29, 2025
‘She will be deeply missed’: Susie, oldest female chimpanzee in human care, dies in Kansas zoo
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - The Sunset Zoo in Manhattan reports that one of its more well-known residents has died. The Sunset Zoo issued a press release on Oct. 29 reporting that Susie the western chimpanzee ...
Oct 29, 2025
Oscar Mayer Wienermobile announces Topeka stops
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will be stopping by various locations in the Capital City starting this week. The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will visit Topeka from Oct. 30 to Nov. 2 for a s...
Oct 29, 2025
New sand volleyball courts completed at Gage Park
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Local park officials are ready to cut the ribbon on four new sand volleyball courts in Topeka. Ashley Gilfillan with Shawnee County Parks and Recreation said in a press release that a ...
Oct 29, 2025
What makes Topeka ‘Halloween Headquarters’?
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka doesn't just celebrate Halloween; it brings the spooky holiday to life. Each year, the Topeka Mars "Halloween Headquarters" makes and distributes millions of fun-sized candies, ...
Oct 28, 2025
