Category Archives: Local News
Multiple people injured during severe storms Monday evening
OTTAWA, Kan. -- Multiple people have been injured after severe storms in both Franklin and Miami counties caused significant damage Monday night. Severe storms, confirmed tornadoes cause damage south ...
Apr 14, 2026
Shawnee County approves new solar energy regulations in unincorporated areas
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Shawnee County leaders have approved new regulations for solar energy projects in unincorporated areas during a commission meeting Monday, following years of research and public input ...
Apr 13, 2026
New play areas coming to Kansas Children’s Discovery Center in Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Visitors at the Kansas Children's Discovery Center (KCDC) in Topeka may notice some new construction work taking place outside this spring. The KCDC recently announced that workers wil...
Apr 13, 2026
Art tied to famous WWI flying ace lands at Topeka’s Combat Air Museum
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Combat Air Museum in Topeka is adding a major new exhibit to its collection: an 80-piece aviation art series centered on World War I flying ace Manfred von Richthofen, also known a...
Apr 13, 2026
Average gas price in Kansas rises to $3.50 a gallon: reports
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Gas prices are going up for Kansas drivers, standing almost $1 higher than they were a year prior. GasBuddy and AAA both report that Kansas drivers are witnessing higher on average pri...
Apr 13, 2026
New signs pop up in Topeka’s Oakland area targeting ATV users
TOPEKA (KSNT) - City workers are installing new signage in Topeka's Oakland neighborhood in response to complaints from local residents on ATVs and dirt bikes. People passing through the Oakland ...
Apr 13, 2026
One dead after vehicle crashes into Junction City Walmart power infrastructure
JUNCTION CITY (KSNT) - Police report one person is dead after a vehicle crashed into a local Walmart store in Junction City Sunday. Cadin Sanner with the Junction City Police Department said in a...
Apr 13, 2026
Topeka woman hospitalized after rollover crash in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY (KSNT) - State troopers say a Topeka woman received serious injuries after crashing her car in Jackson County last weekend. The Kansas Highway Patrol reports the crash occurred at ...
Apr 13, 2026
Spring blooms at Ward-Meade Gardens’ ‘Tulips at Twilight’ event
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Spring is officially in bloom at the Ward-Meade Gardens as "Tulips at Twilight" celebrates its 10th year, welcoming the community to larger-than-life illuminated floral displays and fa...
Apr 13, 2026
Ad Astra Kansas celebrates 250th with annual STEM & Space event
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Ad Astra Kansas Foundation celebrated its 250th birthday on Saturday, April 11, with its 17th annual STEM and Space event on Washburn University's campus. The free, family-friendly...
Apr 12, 2026
