Category Archives: Local News

What are the new camping-friendly zones being considered in Topeka?

What are the new camping-friendly zones being considered in Topeka?

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Officials in Topeka are eyeing some areas in the Capital City to serve as camping-friendly zones as part of a new strategy to end homelessness in the local area. 27 News reached out to the City of Topeka and city councilmembers to learn more about the plans under discussion this year to…MORE

Ukrainians in Topeka saddened by Trump, Zelenskyy’s tense meeting

Ukrainians in Topeka saddened by Trump, Zelenskyy’s tense meeting

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Many people across the country are reacting to President Donald Trump’s recent meeting with Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy. There’s a lot of uncertainty for many Ukrainians now living in America. Tensions escalated between the two presidents in the Oval Office Friday as cease-fire talks progressed. Fort Riley makes changes after Trump executive…MORE

Garden center in Topeka prepares for spring

Garden center in Topeka prepares for spring

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Spring is right around the corner and garden centers all over northeast Kansas are gearing up for the start of the season. Jackson’s Greenhouse in Topeka is preparing this week with cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, and over 2,000 hanging flower baskets. You can buy plants you won’t find anywhere else. They offer 72…MORE

Winner takes $110k in Capital City Carnage demo derby

Winner takes $110k in Capital City Carnage demo derby

TOPEKA (KSNT) – A demolition derby with a $110,000 grand prize finished up in Topeka Saturday night. Professionals and kids competed in Capital City Carnage this weekend. Local contractors spent four days building the track and preparing for the event. Drivers from all over the country competed for the grand prize. Kansans celebrate 28 years…MORE

Silver Lake garden center prepares for spring

Silver Lake garden center prepares for spring

SILVER LAKE (KSNT) – Spring is right around the corner and garden centers all over northeast Kansas are gearing up for the start of the season. Jackson’s Greenhouse in Silver Lake is preparing this week with cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, and over 2,000 hanging flower baskets. You can buy plants you won’t find anywhere else. They…MORE

Capital City Carnage wraps up in Topeka

Capital City Carnage wraps up in Topeka

TOPEKA (KSNT) – The demolition derby finished up in Topeka Saturday night. Professionals and kids competed in Capital City Carnage this weekend. Local contractors spent four days building the track and preparing for the event. Drivers from all over the country competed for a grand prize of $110,000. Kansans celebrate 28 years of silent films…MORE

Ukrainians in Topeka ‘saddened’ by Trump, Zelenskyy’s tense meeting

Ukrainians in Topeka ‘saddened’ by Trump, Zelenskyy’s tense meeting

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Many people across the country are reacting to President Donald Trump’s recent meeting with Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy. There’s a lot of uncertainty for many Ukrainians now living in America. Tensions escalated between the two presidents in the Oval Office Friday as cease-fire talks progressed. Fort Riley makes changes after Trump executive…MORE

KDOT answers last-minute Polk-Quincy Viaduct questions

KDOT answers last-minute Polk-Quincy Viaduct questions

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Community members got one last chance to ask project leaders about an upcoming years-long construction project in downtown Topeka. It was a packed house Thursday evening for the final public meeting about the Polk-Quincy Viaduct project where community members could ask questions to the engineers working on the project and get first-hand…MORE

One hurt in central Topeka house fire

One hurt in central Topeka house fire

TOPEKA (KSNT) — One person is hurt after a house fire in central Topeka Thursday. Dan Garrett with the city of Topeka said in a press release firefighters responded to a fire near 17th Street and Washburn Avenue. They found smoke and flames on both floors of the home, and extinguished the fire. Two people…MORE

Spencer Duncan optimistic about Topeka mayoral run

Spencer Duncan optimistic about Topeka mayoral run

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Some candidates are already throwing their hat in the ring as the race for Topeka mayor kicks off. Spencer Duncan says he’s all in and ready to serve his community as mayor. He says he felt like this was a perfect time to get his name out there. Democrat Rep. files complaint…MORE