Category Archives: Local News

New Panda Express opening in Topeka, what to know

New Panda Express opening in Topeka, what to know

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topeka is getting a new Panda Express with a possible opening date set for later this year. 27 News reached out to Panda Express this week to find out when the company will be opening a new location on the north side of the Capital City. A Panda Express spokeswoman said a…MORE

Multi-vehicle crash shuts down highway in Nemaha County

Multi-vehicle crash shuts down highway in Nemaha County

NEMAHA COUNTY (KSNT) – Deputies are working at the site of a major crash on K-63 in Nemaha County Wednesday. The Nemaha County Sheriff’s Office reported on social media around 11:40 a.m. on March 5 that its deputies are responding to a multi-vehicle crash about three miles north of the town of Corning. The crash…MORE

KBOE to vote to remove controversial Kansas high school graduation requirement

KBOE to vote to remove controversial Kansas high school graduation requirement

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Top Kansas education officials are due to vote on the removal of a controversial high school graduation requirement this month. Members of the Kansas State Board of Education (KBOE) are set to vote on the removal of the high school graduation requirement that students fill out a Free Application for Federal Student…MORE

KANSAS band member delivers update after cancer treatment

KANSAS band member delivers update after cancer treatment

TOPEKA (KSNT) – One of the members of the rock band KANSAS delivered a health update Wednesday following his cancer diagnosis last month. Ronnie Platt, lead vocalist for the rock band KANSAS, announced on social media on March 4 that he recently underwent surgery to treat his thyroid cancer. He thanked his fans, saying he…MORE

Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office enters Phase III accident reporting

Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office enters Phase III accident reporting

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office is implementing Phase III Accident Reporting as of 6:40 am on Wednesday. According to Sheriff Brian C. Hill, the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office will respond and investigate only those accidents listed below: Injury, possible injury or death to any person Possible impairment of a driver due to drugs…MORE

Solicitors may be impersonating Boys & Girls Club of Topeka

Solicitors may be impersonating Boys & Girls Club of Topeka

TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Boys and Girls Clubs of Topeka (BGCT) is warning people that some people are using the organization’s name to solicit donations in the local community.. Individuals may be soliciting donations while claiming to represent the organization, according to a press release from the BGCT. The BGCT does not authorize club members…MORE

Go Topeka encourages young entrepreneurs with new initiative

Go Topeka encourages young entrepreneurs with new initiative

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Launching a business can be a challenge, which is why one local organization says a little can go a long way with the right guidance. SENT Inc. building homes, affordable housing units in Topeka Go Topeka is kick-starting its economic mobility funds program. New entrepreneurs can obtain funds to get their startup…MORE

Fraudulent Solicitation in Boys and Girls Clubs of Topeka’s name

Fraudulent Solicitation in Boys and Girls Clubs of Topeka’s name

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Reports of unauthorized solicitation for Boys and Girls Clubs of Topeka is happening. Individuals may be soliciting donations while claiming to represent the organization. According to Boys and Girls Clubs of Topeka, they do not authorize club members to engage in any form ofsolicitation, including door-to-door requests or seeking donations outside of…MORE

KTA pushes to make KTAG available in new states

KTA pushes to make KTAG available in new states

TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Kansas Turnpike Authority (KTA) is working to make travel both through and out of the Sunflower State easier for travelers on the road by including additional states in its new cashless tolling system. 27 News reached out to the KTA this week to find out what new states the agency is…MORE