SHAWNEE COUNTY, Kan. (KSNT) – Authorities caught a suspect in a stolen car Saturday afternoon after a chase through two counties. Troopers followed a stolen car on I-70 west through Douglas County into Shawnee County, according to KHP. They alerted Shawnee County Sheriff’s deputies who deployed spike strips near the Croco Road overpass. They blew […]
HOLCOMB, Kan. (KSNW) – Multiple fire departments are working to extinguish the remaining hotspots after 16 hours at Tyson Fresh Meats near Holcomb. According to fire officials, the Garden City Fire Department is on the scene to keep an eye for any flare-ups and said things are under control. Due to a roof collapse earlier […]
Rossville celebrated the end of summer with the 90th Annual Tall Corn Festival. Saturday started out with a parade in the morning, and continued with the festival in the park. The festival included craft booths, horse rides, food trucks and more. See more photos here.
What We’re Tracking: Muggy & very warm Saturday Scattered Storms early Sunday Hot & Humid through next week Highs on Saturday climb into the upper 80s to near 90° with a few clouds scattered around throughout the day. However, most of the day should be dry. The best chance for scattered storms over the weekend […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The Topeka Fire Department responded to a house fire at 425 SW Buchanan St. Friday evening. TFD responded to the call of a structure fire just before 8:00 p.m. Upon arrival, they found smoke coming from the second story of the residential home and was able to keep the fire from […]
TOPEKA- Kan. (KSNT)– A former professional baseball player and the Adams Boys and Girls Club in Topeka are teaming up to help kids live healthier lifestyles. The Boys and Girls Club has been a place for kids to play sports and with friends during the summer and after school. But for some time, kids weren’t […]
Safe Streets of Shawnee County held a NNO Kickoff party Friday in the HyVee parking lot. National Night Out will be held on Saturday, August 10th. National Night Out is an annual event coordinated by Safe Streets in Shawnee County. The event is held each year to help strengthen neighborhood spirit and police partnerships. More […]
The Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters held a Bourbon Sampling and silent auction Friday evening at the Dillon House. Guests enjoyed complimentary samples of top-shelf bourbons, cocktails, and hors d’oeuvres and a silent auction. Proceeds will go to the Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters.
The Auburn-Washburn Public Schools Foundation held their fourth annual Back-to-School Blues & BBQ Benefit Friday night at The Foundry Event Center. Proceeds from the event will support the Foundation and to expand opportunities for students throughout the Auburn-Washburn School District. The Cleveland Blue & the Syndicate provided the Blues for the evening.
JEFFERSON CO., Kan. (KSNT) – Jefferson County 911 is experiencing technical difficulties Friday evening. Calls to 911 will still go through, they will just be rerouted to Jackson County. They ask that if you have a medical emergency to dial 785-863-2247 and if you have a sheriff emergency to dial 785-863-2351. To speak with the […]
K-State head coach Chris Klieman has been asked ad nauseam about how he’s changing the culture and preparing to turn things around following a 5-7 season under the prior regime. After the early stages of camp, things seem to be trending in the right direction. Open practices, music blaring, and a whole lot of energy — […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nexstar) — A law that helps state crime labs deal with the backlog of thousands upon thousands of untested rape kits is set to expire next month unless Congress takes action. The Debbie Smith Act provides funds to test the rape evidence kits that local law enforcement cannot afford to test themselves. The Senate […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A group of solar power users said they’ve been paying too much on electric bills. A Kansas Corporation Commission decision could have some solar energy users paying less. More and more people are looking to renewable energy, and with new technology, it’s becoming a more feasible option, that is until electric […]
