Category Archives: Local News

Expert weighs in on ICE push for detention beds in Kansas

Expert weighs in on ICE push for detention beds in Kansas

TOPEKA (KSNT) – The federal government is using no-bid contracts to more than double detention beds for mass deportations. Associated Press (AP) Reporter John Hanna joined the latest episode of Inside Kansas Politics to discuss the AP’s reporting and how a Leavenworth prison is becoming a priority for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) amid pushback to reopen…MORE

Fighting gym moves to new location in Topeka

Fighting gym moves to new location in Topeka

TOPEKA (KSNT) – The North Topeka Arts District (NOTO) is welcoming in a new tenant this summer which is focused on helping keep people healthy and teaching them some fighting skills. 27 News spoke with the owners of Iron Warriors Gym who are excited about their upcoming move into the NOTO area. The gym is…MORE

Half of I-70 to close in Topeka on Saturday

Half of I-70 to close in Topeka on Saturday

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas transportation officials will be closing part of I-70 in downtown Topeka this weekend for work on the ongoing Polk-Quincy Viaduct project. Kate Craft with the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) said in a press release on June 26 that workers will be closing westbound I-70 in Topeka starting at 7 a.m.…MORE

New York driver killed in crash on I-70 in Saline County

New York driver killed in crash on I-70 in Saline County

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – A 27-year-old truck driver from New York was killed Wednesday night in a single-vehicle crash on westbound Interstate 70 in Saline County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reports the crash occurred just before 10 p.m. west of the Ohio Street exit. According to the crash report, the semi crossed into the left…MORE

Tariffs impact Kansas firework prices

Tariffs impact Kansas firework prices

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Firework stands across Kansas are feeling the impact of tariffs on goods from China, where most of their products are made. Some stand owners say they had to order inventory months earlier than usual to avoid higher costs. Despite their efforts, some only received 80% of their usual orders, leaving warehouses partially…MORE

Shawnee County gathering public input about road safety

Shawnee County gathering public input about road safety

TOPEKA (KSNT) — As Shawnee County grows and changes, its Public Works department is always working to improve the safety of local roads. On Wednesday, the county held a public open house to hear first-hand where people want to see change. Shawnee County Public Works Director Curt Niehaus said his department is currently developing a…MORE

Kansas firework prices affected by tariffs

Kansas firework prices affected by tariffs

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Firework stands across Kansas are feeling the impact of tariffs on goods from China, where most of their products are made. Some stand owners say they had to order inventory months earlier than usual to avoid higher costs. Despite their efforts, some only received 80% of their usual orders, leaving warehouses partially…MORE

Green invasive beetles devour plants across Kansas

Green invasive beetles devour plants across Kansas

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Summer warmth is bringing with it a swarm of bright-green beetles that come with a big appetite for Kansas crops and gardens. 27 News got in touch with Professor Raymond Cloyd at Kansas State University this week to learn more about the dangers posed by invasive Japanese beetles in the Sunflower State.…MORE