TOPEKA, KS (KSNT) – Topeka High’s Ky Thomas has been named the Gatorade Player of the Year in the state of Kansas. In his senior season, Thomas rushed for 3,027 yards and 35 touchdowns. Thomas has committed to play football Minnesota.
The 8th Annual Nativities and Noels is a free event being held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2401 SW Kingsrow Road. The displays feature more than 700 nativities from over 90 countries. The Nativities will be on display Friday and Saturday, December 6th & 7th, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) – The father of a 5-year-old Missouri boy hit by a stray bullet said his son is now being bullied at school. The Kansas City Public School District said it began looking into the story when Primitivo Garcia Elementary School administrators found out about the allegations Thursday morning. The father of the boy […]
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — A shooter opened fire at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola Friday morning in an attack that left three people dead including the assailant. The gunfire prompted a massive law enforcement response to the base, which was locked down. The U.S. Navy tweeted that a second victim was dead. Area hospital […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Governor Laura Kelly has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff throughout the state in recognition of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day on Saturday. President Trump also issued flags to be flown at half-staff. The purpose of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day is to remember those who were killed 78 years ago […]
Governor Laura Kelly signed a Proclamation on Friday in the State Capitol recognizing the Topeka Police Department Mural “Common Ground”. The TPD Mural was finished and dedicated in late October. “Common Ground” was a collaboration between ArtsConnect and the police department and covers the North wall of the department’s garage on S.W. 3rd Street. Images […]
JUNCTION CITY, Kan. (KSNT) – A Thursday night kidnapping in Junction City has ended in a dual fatality, according to local authorities. At around 10 p.m., the Junction City Police Department responded to a home in the Westwood area in reference to a violation of a protection order complaint and possible kidnapping. Zachary Lima, 27, […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT)– Washburn Tech students in Topeka are getting ready to give back this holiday season by making handmade toys for kids on Friday. For the past seven years, students and community members have come to Washburn Tech in West Topeka helping build toys to give back to kids in need. The toys will […]
An approaching disturbance from the Desert Southwest has been slow to move our way. Much of the Pacific moisture has removed by the Rockies so we’ve only seen batches of mid and high level clouds. Low level moisture from the Gulf of Mexico has been very limited which has kept rain chances low. Clouds became […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Topeka city leaders are considering increasing the cost of water to help pay for infrastructure fixes. If the rate proposal is approved water utility rates will go up for 5 years in a row starting in 2021. Topeka’s Deputy Utilities Director Braxton Copley broke down the increase. “That rate increase is […]
December 5, 2019-Every Hornet who played scored and got a rebound as Emporia State opened MIAA play with a 78-68 win over Neb.-Kearney on Thursday night in White Auditorium. The Lopers jumped out to a 7-4 lead early but the Hornets scored five straight to take a 9-7 lead with 14:20 left in the half. […]
PITTSBURG, Kan. – The Washburn Ichabods used a 23-8 run over the final 9:27 of the game holding Pittsburg State to 3 of 11 shooting rallying for a 66-59 win in their MIAA opener at Pittsburg State on Thursday night. Washburn will have a quick turnaround as they will return to action at Missouri Southern […]
December 5, 2019-The Lady Hornets forced 31 turnovers on the way to handing Neb.-Kearney their first loss 70-49 on Thursday night in White Auditorium. The two teams traded scores early on and were tied at 5-5 three minutes into the contest. UNK scored five points in a30 seconds to go up 10-5 with 6:11 left […]
OSAGE COUNTY, Kan. (KSNT) — Traffic on Highway 75 in Osage County is moving in both directions again after a deadly crash, according to the Osage County Sheriff’s Office. Officials there say crews are working to clear the scene on the shoulders of the highway, but this does not impact traffic flow. One person died […]
The Washburn Rural High School Theater Department’s Fall play fits right in with the Holiday Season. A Charlie Brown Christmas is based on the Television Special by Charles M. Schultz. WRHS students held a Holiday Fair prior to the play. A Charlie Brown Christmas will be playing at WRHS this Friday and Saturday at 7:00 […]
SLI of Topeka held their annual Tinsel & Treasures fundraising event Thursday evening at Ag Hall. Tinsel & Treasures is a ladies-only evening including a lot of fun and socializing. The festive evening included hor d’oeuvres, wine & beer, a silent auction, 50/50 raffle and raffle baskets. Proceeds from the evening benefit SLI of Topeka. […]
Farmers are trying make sure the agriculture industry that they work in is sustainable going forward.
Prior to 2003, nearly 4% of state sales tax was distributed to local governments to reduce property taxes.
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Safe Streets announced Thursday it’s now ranked 5th in the country for best National Night Out events. National Night Out is a program of Safe Streets involving the community and law enforcement agencies with cookouts, pool parties and more. Program Coordinator Judy Wilson said with over 38 million people and 145 […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A local woman is helping to make sure people don’t go hungry in a unique way. Julia Keehn is the owner of Rhino Fitness and Crossfit in Holton. Today, she held a “burpees for bites” food drive at her gym, where every can that was donated, she had to do five […]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) – USD 383 is building a new early learning center in Manhattan. It’s being built at 2600 Kimball Avenue and will better accommodate the school system. A building will be added to the historic schoolhouse already built there. It’ll add about 14 classrooms. This will be the second early learning center operated […]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) – The City of Manhattan is working on getting debris out of Wildcat Creek, which is closing parts of Pecan Circle Trail until Dec. 20. A number of problems have hit Manhattan after the Labor Day flood in 2018. The city saw nine inches of rain from that one storm. One of […]
Nationally, higher education institutes are seeing an increase in the number of students experiencing anxiety and depression, and it is negatively impacting their academic performance, according to a 2018 study by the American College Health Association.
The number of non-fatal occupational injuries and illnesses during 2018 has increased in Kansas from 28,200 in 2017 to 29,200, according to the 2018 Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses.
NEW PROVIDENCE, Bahamas (KSNT) – Topeka native Gary Woodland is in second place after round 2 of the Hero World Challenge on Thursday. Woodland shot a 69 to finish at (-3) for the day. He’s at (-9) for the tournament. Patrick Reed is now in the lead. Reed and Woodland were tied for first going […]
