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Topeka leaders pass ordinance holding property owners accountable for maintaining ‘dangerous trees’
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The City of Topeka passed an item requiring owners of a mobile home property to take on responsibility for removing or pruning “dangerous trees”. Tuesday evening, the Topeka City Council unanimously approved an action item that states the owner of a mobile home property is responsible for removing or trimming any trees […]
City rejects bid on Hotel Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The City of Topeka has rejected an official bid on Hotel Topeka. The Topeka Development Corporation has rejected one bid for Hotel Topeka. Members of the Topeka Development Corporation held an executive session to review and evaluate Hotel Topeka bids Tuesday evening. Director Spencer Duncan moved a bid from 1717 Realty to […]
Trial date set in discrimination suit by 3 female Topeka police administrators
A federal judge on Friday scheduled the jury trial to begin at 9 a.m. Sept. 16 in a lawsuit Topeka police administrators Colleen Stuart, Jana Kizzar and Jennifer Cross are pursuing against the city and former police chief Bryan Wheeles. U.S. District Court Judge John W. Broomes also issued a scheduling order that also included plans for a pretrial hearing in the gender discrimination suit to be held at 9 a.m. Sept. 10 in the federal courthouse...
Eviction order likely ends dispute between Topeka developer and councilwoman
A judge's order evicting a tenant from his rental home at 502 S.E. 21st — which had previously been condemned by Topeka's city government — appears about to resolve a situation that sparked an emphatic response from a councilwoman. Topeka developer Henry McClure, who intends to arrange for the sale of the property involved, asked the mayor and council April 16 for help finding tenant Joe McBride, whom he said appeared to have left to live elsewhere...
Traffic disruptions following crash in central Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) – First responders are working the scene of a crash in central Topeka Monday morning. At 8:11 a.m., crews were called to the intersection of Southwest Clay Street and Southwest 5th Avenue for a crash. According to Kandrive.org, there are minor traffic disruptions in the area. More information will be provided as it […]
Vietnam-era helicopter ride-along event coming to Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Friends of Army Aviation will be hosting events across Kansas, one coming to Topeka, that will let families explore and ride along in a Vietnam-era UH-1 Huey Helicopter. The events start in the Kansas City area and will work their way to Topeka. Families and children will be able to learn […]
Topeka woman making a difference in city’s neighborhoods
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A Topeka woman is making a difference by pouring her energy into neighborhoods in the inner-city. Mary Flin is the director of the Seminary of Urban Leadership, based out of The Bridge building at S.W. 8th Avenue and Clay Street. It is affiliated with World Impact’s seminary program.
Pair of water main breaks reported Tuesday morning in south Topeka
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A couple of water main breaks were reported Tuesday morning in south Topeka. City officials early Tuesday said one of the break occurred in the vicinity of Interstate 470 and S.W. Burlingame Road. Crews were on the scene as of 7:16 a.m. Tuesday making repairs. Residents...
KDOT announces approved July bids
The Kansas Department of Transportation announces approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects. The letting took place July 17, 2024, in Topeka. Some of the bids may include multiple projects that have been bundled based on proximity and type of work. District One — Northeast. Atchison ‑...
City of Topeka will vote on a $750k ice skating rink
TOPEKA (KSNT) – At a special meeting tonight, the city council will vote on a development deal with the Downtown Topeka Foundation to build an ice skating rink downtown. The resolution being pitched by Councilmembers Brett Kell, Marcus Miller and Michelle Hoferer would divert the city’s money going to the Evel Knievel Museum to the […]
Shawnee County commission candidate talks property tax changes, fixing infrastructure and more
TOPEKA (KSNT) – District 3 Candidate for Shawnee County Commission Brett Blackburn joins the 27 News Morning show ahead of the August primary. Blackburn talks about his focus on property tax changes, growing the tax base in Shawnee County, fixing infrastructure and more. For more details, watch the interview above. For more Kansas news, click here. […]
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