TOPEKA (KSNT) – Refusing to stand on the sidelines, retired Air Force Brigadier General Deborah Rose worked hard and made history in the Sunflower State. Rose joined the U.S. Air Force in 1983 as a nurse. Early on in her career she spent 30 days in Saudi Arabia where the American service women had to…… MORE
FORT RILEY (KSNT) – The Army’s Fort Riley Museum is on a list of over 20 museums to be shuttered; approval for the closing will come in the next few weeks. 27 News reached out to Army Strategic Communications Officer F. Lee Reynolds for more information about the potential closure. According to Reynolds, the Army’s…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The City of Topeka is ready to make some improvements to multiple intersections after getting cash from the State of Kansas. Governor Laura Kelly announced in a press release on June 11 that Topeka was selected as a recipient of $75,000 in cash to improve radar traffic detection technology in the city.…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Bird watchers in Topeka may be disappointed this year to find a famous family of peregrine falcons are unlikely to raise any new chicks this year. 27 News reached out to Evergy this week regarding its resident family of peregrine falcons which nest on top of the energy company’s offices in downtown…… MORE
WABAUNSEE COUNTY (KSNT) – A local sheriff is helping break down how Kansas deputies are assisting federal immigration officials this year. 27 News checked in with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) this week to see how many law enforcement agencies in Kansas have signed up to assist the federal agency under its voluntary 287(g) Program.…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – More than 4,000 people have marked themselves as interested in attending an upcoming lavender festival that will be happening west of Topeka this Saturday. 27 News spoke to Somerset Lavender owner Teryl Studebaker about the upcoming Red, White & Lavender Festival. Studebaker said this will be the first time Somerset Lavender holds…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Topeka governing body gave its input on the “readiness to serve” charge Tuesday night at city council. It’s a monthly fee for people on all water meters, whether it’s used or not. Part of the discussion was an ordinance, primarily targeting properties that owe money. Last month, letters were mailed to…… MORE
KANSAS (KSNT) – Keep an eye out for cyclists as the Biking Across Kansas 2025 event moves through the northeast part of the state this week. The annual ride is non-competitive and is for capable riders of all ages. It is held each year along different routes across the state since 1975, except in 2020.…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Cattle rustling may sound like a thing of the past, but the act of stealing livestock is still alive and well in Kansas. Early Kansas history is steeped in stories of long cattle drives moving through the state along the Chisholm Trail which led to the creation of famous cowtowns like Abilene…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – New information is coming to light Tuesday following a raid by local and federal law enforcement at a Topeka strip club last week. The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced in a press release on June 10 that a federal grand jury based out of Wichita returned an indictment charging Leonard Rrapaj, 61,…… MORE
