TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The Topeka Zoo is home to Africa’s most accomplished predator, but they aren’t well recognized. Most people that pass by the African painted dogs often mistake them for another famous pack animal. “We hear our guests calling our painted dogs hyenas and they are very not hyenas. They are actually not […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A former U.S. Attorney for Kansas has his eyes on the state’s retiring Senator Pat Roberts’ seat. Barry Grissom announced Monday morning he will run for the U.S. Senate. Grissom worked as a federal prosecutor in western Kansas, and mentioned his accomplishments in the role involved fighting gang activity, felons’ access […]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) – The city of Manhattan is considering expanding a program that buys and demolishes property in areas prone to flooding. Over the past year, the city of Manhattan has used more than $1.1 million worth of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants to buy homes near Wildcat Creek. The creek is prone […]
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) – A Wichita police dog that helped comfort crime victims has died of cancer. The city of Wichita announced the death of the yellow Labrador retriever named Laddy on social media Sunday. Mayor Jeff Longwell said in a tweet that he would “immensely miss Laddy stopping by for treats and pats.” The Wichita […]
Topeka, Kan. (KSNT) – Topeka High School will be hitting a major milestone in a couple of years and they’re already starting the celebration. The school will be celebrating their 150th anniversary in 2021. Sunday night, they kicked off the celebration with a patriotic chimes concert. But the event wasn’t just for Topeka […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A missing piece of history has the Oakland community wanting answers. Just weeks before the 86th annual Fiesta Mexicana, a plaque on a nearby bridge commemorating the event disappeared. Deborah Ortega remembers the day the plaque was first revealed back in 1987. “We had a big celebration and dedication […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT)– Driving from Southwest Topeka to Lake Shawnee can sometimes be a trip around the city in itself. But the Greater Topeka Partnership wants to cut down on that travel time by adding a new exit to I-470. Right now, driving from 29th and Wanamaker to the lake can take about 20 minutes, […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (June 30, 2019) – Kansas City Royals infielder/outfielder Whit Merrifield has been selected to his first All-Star Game, Major League Baseball announced today on ESPN’s “Google MLB All-Star Selection Show.” Merrifield will represent the Royals at the 90th Midsummer Classic, which is set for Tuesday, July 9 at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio. Merrifield, 30, has […]
