JUNCTION CITY (KSNT) – Junction City officials say a local playground will be undergoing some construction work next week as old equipment is removed and replaced. Junction City Parks and Recreation announced on March 14 in a press release that playground equipment at Coronado Park is due to be replaced soon. Workers will begin taking…… MORE
Context: Video aired on Oct. 3, 2024. TOPEKA (KSNT) – In 2024, the Topeka Land Bank made a total of $500. The City of Topeka purchased three properties in the Lauren’s Bay Neighborhood for a total of $42,060 in 2024. The city told 27 News it chose to not disclose bids beforehand to “avoid influencing…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas’ top law enforcement agency and some sheriff’s offices are signing up to help enforce immigration laws in the Sunflower State. But what is included in these new partnerships? The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) recently signed an agreement with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in February this year. The stated…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Police are investigating a shooting that took place on Thursday in west Topeka. Rosie Nichols with the City of Topeka said in a press release that police were called around 10 p.m. on March 13 on reports of gunshots in the area of Southwest 17th Street and Southwest McAlister Avenue. Police arriving…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Shawnee (SNCO) County Commissioner, Kevin Cook, joined the 27 News morning show on Friday to discuss the construction project on 46th Street, north of Topeka, and two local park upgrades! At Shawnee County Commission on Thursday, March 13, the commissioners approved temporary traffic control changes, which are directly tied to the NW…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Shawnee County’s pickleball courts are taking a hit, and it’s not from the game itself. Some people are marking up courts at Family Park with chalk, and Shawnee County Parks and Recreation said it can take a toll for players. K-State freezes global food security labs after federal order The texture of…… MORE
KANSAS (KSNT) – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is alerting Kansans that a positive case of measles has been discovered. On Thursday, the KDHE reported that a resident in Stevens County tested positive for measles. The KDHE said it’s unknown if this case is linked to the ongoing measles outbreak in the…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A Topeka native is coming home with a podium finish after competing in the World Special Olympics in Turin, Italy. According to a spokesperson from Special Olympics Kansas (SOKS) , Bekah Henderson will be bringing home a bronze medal for her performance in the snowshoeing 50m. Henderson was one of five athletes…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – This year’s St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway house is taking shape. Drippé Homes is taking charge with building the new house and has recently had the cabinetry installed by Custom Wood Products. The home is located in Aquarian Acres and has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, an entertainer’s kitchen and a three-car garage. It…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Lawmakers are pushing for a bill that would include unborn children in child support cases, however, a recent amendment is receiving major pushback. House Bill 2062 is making progress after passing overwhelmingly in both chambers. Anti-abortion advocates like Kansans For Life (KFL) say many women in this situation believe this bill is…… MORE
