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Pancake feed hosts nearly 1,000 residents during Shawnee County Fair
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A pancake feed hosted nearly 1,000 residents during the Shawnee County Fair. The pancake feed took place from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, July 27 at the Stormont Vail Events Center, 1 Expocentre Dr, Topeka, Kan. Residents were able to enjoy plates full of...
Two dead in motorcycle crash in west Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Two people are dead following a crash in west Topeka, officers on scene confirm to 27 News Saturday. Officers on scene also confirm one car and one motorcycle were involved in the crash. According to a TPD spokeswoman, Topeka Police responded to the intersection at SW 10th Ave. and Fairlawn Rd. around […]
Popular Wichita tattoo shop to close its doors soon
It is business as usual for Hell Bomb Tattoo shop owner Steven Turner, but a bomb was recently dropped on him when he found out he will have to close his store on East Douglas. Popular Wichita tattoo shop to close its doors soon. It is business as usual for...
Prairie Paws Animal Shelter holds scavenger hunt at Sunset Zoo
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - Kids of all ages enjoyed a scavenger hunt at Sunset Zoo on Saturday morning. The Prairie Paws Animal Shelter held the event, which has locations in Manhattan, Ottawa, and Emporia. Registration for the event was $40 per team. Each team received a Prairie Paws swag bag,...
Grace United Methodist Church hosts successful Kicks 4 Kids shoe giveaway
Grace United Methodist Church held its annual Kicks 4 Kids shoe giveaway Saturday, bringing much-needed footwear and other essential services to local children. "About seven years ago, a youth group of junior high and high school students recognized a need in their schools," said organizer Russ Conrade. "Some kids couldn't participate in gym or PE because they didn't have the proper shoes, or any decent shoes at all. It started as a way to help them and has just grown from there. It’s an opportunity to reach out and share a little bit of God's love with those around us."
Brigade win game one of the Cowdin Cup championship series
The Junction City brigade defeated the Topeka Warhawks 8-6 in the opening game of the Cowdin Cup championship series Friday night at Rathert Field in Junction City. Game two of the best two out of three series will be Saturday night in Topeka. If there is a game three it will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at Rathert Field.
All-Kansas beer hits local shelves
HOLTON (KSNT) – A few Kansans are using a new beer law to support each others’ businesses. Thanks to a new Kansas law allowing microbreweries to sell directly to other businesses, Holton’s Willcott Brewing will start distributing to public vendors across northeast Kansas. Willcott brewing makes beer with all locally-sourced ingredients, and it’s hitting shelves […]
“Manufacturing Express” Tour to Roll Into Salina
An event which will celebrates manufacturing employees in Salina who help build, power and feed the world will roll into Salina. Great Plains Manufacturing will host the “Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) Manufacturing Express” in Salina this coming Friday, August 2nd. The tour is the largest public engagement...
Saline County Jail Bookings, July 27
REQUESTED CHARGE(S):. Poss of substance in KSA 65-4105(h) Taxation; Drugs; No drug tax stamp for marijuana or cont substance. Use communication facility; In the commission of a felony drug violationd. NAME: Huddleston,Shane Anthony. REQUESTED CHARGE(S):. Failure to appear. Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; Misdemeanor. Transporting an open container.
Chiefs Kicker Harrison Butker Wasted No Time Lashing Out At The 2024 Olympic Games Following Controversial Opening Ceremony That Featured Drag Queens
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker wasted very little time sharing his take on the controversial opening ceremony for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France. The games have officially started, marking its official launch with a massive opening ceremony, which at one point featured a parody of “The Last Supper” with drag queens.
Young artists of Van Go unveil unique benches created for their clients
Twenty-one unique benches created by young Lawrence artists are on their way out into the world following the unveiling Friday at Van Go. Each year, Van Go Summer JAMS apprentice artists are each paired with a client — a local business, individual or organization. Van Go Executive Director Lori...
Trio of former Barton athletes represented at 2024 Paris Olympics
The long tradition of former Barton Community College student-athletes qualifying for the Olympics continues with the 2024 version of the Olympiad games in Paris, France, beginning July 26 and concluding August 11. Three former members of the Barton track and field program will be making their Olympic debut: women's 100m...
Concerns grow over wildfires getting closer to oil wells in Kansas
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – There are new concerns about how close wildfires can get to oil and gas wells in Kansas. A study from UC-Berkeley found that from 1984 to 2019, there were five times more wells in wildfire burn areas. There are also more people living near wells. The study finds there’s double the […]
Topeka U.S. Bank robbery suspect located in Texas by FBI
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Topeka U.S. Bank robbery suspect was located in Texas by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. According to the Topeka Police Department officials, as a result of the investigation, on Friday, July 26, officials with the FBI took a suspect into custody without incident in Texas. The incident is being investigated by the FBI and no additional information is available at this time.
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