Category Archives: Local News
Ichabods enjoying on campus fun at the third annual Summer Block Party
TOPEKA (KSNT) - It may be a few more weeks before school starts up again, but the Washburn Ichabods are already making their way back on the campus for a little fun. Washburn University hos...
Savannah Meier Jul 22, 2025
City of Topeka to host school supply event for income-qualified families
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The City of Topeka's Office on Inclusive Communities (OIC) is hosting a back-to-school supply event next month to help local families as they prepare for the coming school year. The Ci...
Keller Welton Jul 22, 2025
Topeka City Council makes changes to animal ordinances, what to know
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Police are notifying Topeka pet owners of some changes the Topeka City Council made recently for cruelty to animals and dangerous dog ordinances. The Topeka City Council voted on July ...
Keller Welton Jul 22, 2025
Kansas DCF announces new $100m child welfare system
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) announced that it has awarded contracts for a new Child Welfare Information System that is expected to cost $100 million. DCF has ...
Colter Robinson Jul 22, 2025
Topeka housing prices nearly doubled over 10 years
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Housing prices have increased by almost 50% in Topeka over the past 10 years alone. 27 News looked at housing price data collected by real estate company Zillow in the City o...
Colter Robinson Jul 22, 2025
KSDE releases new income guidelines for school meal programs
KANSAS (KSNT) - The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) shared its guidelines for the Child Nutrition Program that provides reduced and free meals to many students in the Sunflower State. The ...
Colter Robinson Jul 22, 2025
Semi rollover shuts down Highway 24 exit in Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Firefighters and AMR are at the scene of a semi rollover crash that happened in North Topeka on Tuesday morning. A 27 News reporter at the scene says the crash happened on the eastboun...
Colter Robinson Jul 22, 2025
Potential Topeka truck stop heads to city council with revised recommendations
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A potential truck stop in Topeka will have to pump the brakes on its project, but that doesn't mean a filling station won't be going in. People from the surrounding neighborhoods of a ...
Jake Kaufman Jul 22, 2025
Speeding driver late for church caught going 111 mph in Douglas County
DOUGLAS COUNTY (KSNT) - A Kansas state trooper pulled over a driver who was running late for religious services last weekend after being spotted driving far above the posted speed limit. The Kansas Hi...
Matthew Self Jul 21, 2025
Person injured due to lightning strike in Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Fire Department (TFD) helped a person after he was injured due to a lightning strike Monday morning. City of Topeka spokesman Dan Garrett said the TFD was called around 7 a....
Colter Robinson Jul 21, 2025