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Two Central Kansas District 4-H Members Named State Project Award Winners
The Kansas 4-H Youth Development program has recognized two youth from the Central Kansas District as state project award winners. Sarah Maass, state leader for the Kansas 4-H program, said “being a state project winner indicates prior excellence and points to (youth’s) future potential.”. “Youth must display leadership...
Suspect jailed after 102mph Kan. chase in stolen SUV
LYON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspect after a 3-county chase in a stolen vehicle. Just after 4a.m. Tuesday, sheriff's deputies, located a possible stolen black SUV at West 6th Avenue and Prairie Street in Emporia, according to Police Sgt. Zachary M. Shafer. Deputies attempted to stop the...
Workers pick up 430 tons of trash from Kansas River homeless camps in Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) – City workers in Topeka are capping off another busy phase of their ongoing efforts to enforce a new abatement on camping along the Kansas River. 27 News reached out to the City of Topeka for an update on the cleanup efforts which got started earlier this year. City spokeswoman Rosie Nichols said in a written statement that crews have now cleared hundreds of tons of garbage and trash from the riverbank as the new camping abatement is enforced.
Oakland car fire intentionally set: TFD
TOPEKA (KSNT) – On Sunday, the Topeka Fire Department (TFD) responded to a report of a vehicle on fire in an Oakland neighborhood. Firefighters responded to the reports of a fire just before 11 p.m. in the 1400 block of NE Chester Ave. Firefighters found the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames. No occupants were in the vehicle and no injuries were reported.
Man arrested Sunday after woman stabbed in hand, Shawnee County sheriff’s officials say
BERRYTON, Kan. (WIBW) - A man was behind bars in the Shawnee County Jail following his arrest Sunday morning in connection with an aggravated battery incident in which a woman was stabbed in her hand, authorities said. The arrested man was identified as Clinton John Ward, 49, of Berryton. According...
WEATHER: Official cleanup nearly finished in Admire after storms last week; Melvern Lake marina sees cleanup progress as water discharge rate increases substantially
Cleanup is progressing well in Admire after severe storms and heavy rainfall early last week. The Admire area — and the US Highway 56 corridor in general — were hard hit by 5-9 inches of rain July 1, followed almost immediately by a severe windstorm July 2. On KVOE’s Newsmaker segment Monday, Mayor Donna Uhl said the storms blowing through north Lyon County early last week were “significant” and, to a large degree, surprising.
Supplies needed! How you can help hundreds of local kiddos
TOPEKA (KSNT) – La Manda Broyles and Andrew Lucas with the Topeka Rescue Mission stopped by the 27 News Morning Show to talk about their upcoming back-to-school event. While the event takes place August 1st and 2nd, the TRM team is taking donations Monday through Friday this July. In 2023, the organization supplied over 400 […]
Report: Wages not keeping up with home prices in Shawnee Co.
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Buying a house in the U.S. today is less affordable than at any other time in the last 17 years, according to the real estate data company ATTOM. ATTOM analyzed Bureau of Labor Statistics data from 589 counties with populations over 100,000 and used the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey to […]
Junction City man to be sentenced today for his role in 2023 kidnapping
A Junction City man is set to be sentenced in Riley County District Court on Monday. 29-year-old Zane Thomas is set to be sentenced for his role in a kidnapping that occured on Gatlinburg Way in Manhattan back on Jan. 2, 2023. Thomas was arrested with two other men, Joseph...
Kansas Senate candidate holding event in Nickerson
NICKERSON, Kan. — Kansas Senate candidate Republican Michael Murphy is holding an event on Tuesday, July 16 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Nickerson Community Center. The event is an opportunity to learn about Murphy's accomplishments as the Representative for House District 114 and why he's running for Senate.
Sounds of the summer echo across Topeka for Sunday fun
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Capital City Chorus went old school on June 7. for their 77th annual show. “We’re singing American music legends. So we’re doing John Denver, Elvis Presley, Dolly Parton, Don McLain, and half a dozen others,” said Capital City Chorus show Chairman Roy Sullivan.
KU’s new catcher hoping to add competitiveness, experience to Jayhawks’ lineup
LAWRENCE (KSNT) – KU baseball graduated perhaps the Big 12’s best catcher after the 2024 season. Jake English was named first team all-conference after hitting .318 in his final year of college baseball. The Jayhawks took to the transfer portal to try and replace some of his hitting production, along with experience behind the plate. […]
Enough valid signatures have been received for Topeka Tax Petition
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A Topeka man has received enough valid signatures in an effort to lower property tax in Topeka. Earl McIntosh has been organizing the property tax petition since February. According to the Shawnee County elections office, he has gathered 4,445 valid signatures. That’s more than 1,500 needed to certify the signatures. With enough […]
Retired Topeka West teacher heads to 2024 Olympic Games
TOPEKA (KSNT) – We’re closing in on the start of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, and one former Topeka West teacher is currently en route to Paris. KSNT 27 News spoke with him just before he took off and explains how he is preparing for the trip of a lifetime. Michael Callaway is fulfilling his […]
Crowder’s Gavin Siegfried Continuing Baseball Career at Washburn University
NEOSHO, MO — Crowder Redshirt Freshman Catcher Gavin Siegfried will heading to the MIAA conference as he is committed to Washburn University. Gavin played in three games for the Roughriders this season and had an on-base percentage of .250. Gavin is from Kansas City, Missouri and attended Staley High School.
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