ROSSVILLE (KSNT) — If you noticed some smoke in the air today around Topeka, there’s a reason for it. Farmers are burning their lands to prepare for the next harvest season. Each spring, several farmers set controlled burns. The process, however, requires many people monitoring the fires at all times. One local farmer told 27…… MORE
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An Olathe, Kansas man who was wrongly accused of being a “shooter” and “illegal alien” at the Chiefs Super Bowl rally in 2024 has died. Attorney Arthur Benson confirmed to FOX4 that Denton Loudermill Jr. was found dead Friday morning by his family. No cause of death has been released at…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – An annual BBQ event is back in northeast Kansas. Smoke in the Spring is back in Osage City for the 22nd year in a row. There are 96 teams from all over the Midwest, and even Canada, to face off to see who has the best chicken, ribs, pork, brisket and even…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – People in Shawnee County spent the day becoming more informed voters. Friday, April 11 is Voter Preparedness Day and local organizations are helping educate the community about how to be a prepared and informed voter. It’s a lesson learned through a fun activity: making buttons. This year, Shawnee County voters will be…… MORE
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Sedgwick County Zoo says one of its four pregnant elephants has given birth. The zoo says the boy is a healthy African elephant calf. This marks an exciting milestone for the institution. The calf was born to mother Talia on Thursday, and both mother and baby are doing well. The…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – City leaders are set to vote on a resolution to send nearly $170,000 to the Hotel Topeka this month. The Topeka City Council is due to meet on Tuesday, April 15 to discuss several topics, including a resolution introduced by City Manager Robert Perez to clear the use of an additional $168,000…… MORE
Context: This video is from 2023, when a trio of falcons hatched atop the Evergy building in Topeka. TOPEKA (KSNT) – Evergy announced that the peregrine falcon that nests atop its building in downtown Topeka has laid its first egg of the season. “We are happy to share that Nemaha and Boreas have returned to…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Local officials have reevaluated the old Heartland Motorsports Park just south of Topeka, leading to significant appraisal value changes to the former event space. Heartland Motorsports Park changed hands last year following an online auction. The new owner, Topeka 77 LLC, purchased all parcels associated with the park for an undisclosed amount…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Federal health officials say celery sticks sold in multiple states, including Kansas, are being recalled Friday as they may be contaminated with listeria. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported on April 10 that Duda Farm Fresh Foods, Inc., based out of California, is voluntarily recalling a single production lot of washed…… MORE
KANSAS (KSNT) – Stargazers in Kansas can view the ‘pink moon’, one of the smallest full moons of the year, this weekend. 27 News spoke to NASA Solar System Ambassador Brenda Culbertson about the upcoming event. She said the pink moon doesn’t actually appear pink unless there are pollutants in the air and that there…… MORE
