Category Archives: Local News
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
Two Topeka groups step up amid affordable housing challenges
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Communities across the country are feeling the strain of a nationwide affordable housing shortage, and Topeka is no exception. Local leaders say the challenge is not only the number of...
Mar 23, 2026
What you should do before turning your A/C on in Kansas this summer
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Hot temperatures are starting to arrive in Kansas, but people may need to avoid turning on their air conditioning units just yet. Summer-like heat arrived early on Saturday, March 21 w...
Mar 23, 2026
Auburn-Washburn USD 437 names new superintendent
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Leaders of a local school district have selected a new superintendent this month. The Auburn-Washburn USD 437 Board of Education has selected Katie Collier to serve as the next superin...
Mar 23, 2026
