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Part of downtown Topeka will close early for Patrick’s Day parade

Part of downtown Topeka will close early for Patrick’s Day parade

TOPEKA (KSNT) – The City of Topeka announced on Wednesday the route for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be closing earlier than in years prior. The parade route will be restricted starting at 3 a.m. on Saturday, March 15, according to a press release from the City of Topeka. The change is meant to…MORE

Topeka city councilmember filing for open mayor seat

Topeka city councilmember filing for open mayor seat

TOPEKA (KSNT) – A city council member has filed for the open mayoral seat following Mayor Mike Padilla’s announcement that he won’t be running for reelection. On Wednesday, Topeka native and current city council member Spencer Duncan announced he would be filing for the open mayoral position on Thursday. “There is so much Topeka has…MORE

Topeka Mayor Padilla says he won’t run for reelection

Topeka Mayor Padilla says he won’t run for reelection

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topeka Mayor Michael Padilla announced at a monthly press conference on Tuesday that he won’t be running for reelection in Topeka. Padilla said his stepping down is an opportunity for those seeking office to step up on Feb. 25. He said he would continue to work throughout the rest of the year.…MORE

City of Topeka enters year-long hiring freeze

City of Topeka enters year-long hiring freeze

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topeka City Manager Robert Perez said the city has entered a hiring freeze while it looks at ways to balance its budget. Perez said the City of Topeka is effectively in a hiring freeze until the end of the year while city leaders work to address a projected $17 million deficit for…MORE

Anhydrous ammonia tanker rollover closes US Highway 56 near Herington

Anhydrous ammonia tanker rollover closes US Highway 56 near Herington

HERINGTON, Kan. (KSNW) – U.S. Highway 56 is closed between Herington and the Kansas 149 junction. The Kansas Highway Patrol says that shortly after 9 a.m., a truck hauling anhydrous ammonia overturned on the highway near Delavan and is currently blocking both lanes of traffic. The patrol says nothing leaked from the tank, and another…MORE

Topeka Correctional Facility welcomes cats for residents to care for

Topeka Correctional Facility welcomes cats for residents to care for

TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Topeka Correctional Facility is getting some unconventional inmates. The Topeka Correctional Facility (TCF) welcomed a cat and two kittens Tuesday, Feb. 25 as part of a new program PHAT cats. It stands for “placing homeless & terrific cats”. Residents can apply to be paired with a cat from the Helping Hands…MORE

Man found dead in east Topeka house fire

Man found dead in east Topeka house fire

TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Topeka Fire Department (TFD) has released the identity of a man who was found dead in a burning home on Tuesday. At 5:24 a.m., firefighters were called to the 400 block of Southeast California Avenue for reports of a single-story house fire with smoke and flames. Firefighters were able to extinguish…MORE

SLI Topeka achieves three-year accreditation award

SLI Topeka achieves three-year accreditation award

TOPEKA (KSNT) – A local non-profit received special recognition this week for providing high-quality care and services to the community. Christina Phelps with SLI Topeka announced on Feb. 24 her organization was recognized by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) for providing excellent service. The Three-Year Accreditation award represents the highest level of…MORE