TOPEKA, (KSNT) - The Washburn University School of Law recognized 104, 2020 and 105, 2021 graduates on Saturday in Lee Arena. Staying with the usual format, graduates marched from the law school building to Lee Arena with the Kansas Territorial Pipes and Drums leading the way. Both 2020 and 2021 graduates were invited to attend [...]
TOPEKA, (KSNT) - The Topeka Polar Plunge was held Saturday at the Midwest Aquatic Center. Several participants and groups came out to support Special Olympics Kansas. This year's plunge, normally held in January, has been renamed the Solar Plunge due to the delayed timing of the event. In addition to the plunge, there was a [...]
What We’re Tracking: Areas of rain possible this weekend Stretches of nice weather between the showers Near normal temperatures Temperatures will reach the lower 70s today with a few hit-or-miss showers and storms possible. However, this type of weather pattern allows for several hours of pleasant weather between any showers. With periods of rain and [...]
WICHITA (KSNW) – The Kansas Attorney General’s office announced Friday that Genesis Health Clubs Management, Inc., a Wichita health club company, has been ordered to pay $15,000 in penalties and fees for violating the No-Call Act. Genesis Health Clubs Management, Inc., agreed to a consent judgment ordering it to pay $15,000 in fees and civil [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT)-- This year's St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway has turned out to be a small family project for a local family. Daniel Riccomini is the vice president at Drippé Homes and the owner of American Commercial Roofing. He's not the only Riccomini contributing to this year's Dream Home. Other members of the family are [...]
HIAWATHA (KSNT) - Scammers are going door to door in Hiawatha claiming they're filling out a survey to get a grant for a new sewage system. None of which is true, according to the Hiawatha Police Department. On Friday the police department posted a warning to everyone in the area to be aware of these [...]
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - The Kansas Jayhawks swept Kansas State on Friday in a Sunflower Showdown double header. KU won the first game 2-0 and took the second game 10-0 behind Eli Davis' no hitter, which was in 7 innings. Davis walked 2 in the game and struck out 4. K-State's Jordan Wicks set the Wildcats' [...]
TOPEKA, (KSNT) -- Kansas is starting to see some changes with the lifting of mask orders, after new CDC guidance for people that are fully vaccinated. The governor's office confirmed with Kansas Capitol Bureau on Friday that counties and cities still have local control over mask orders, after the state adopted the CDC's recommendation. However, [...]
This is after the Centers for Disease Control authorized the shot for younger kids on Wednesday.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KSNT) - The Royals have announced they are lifting the mask mandate at Kauffman Stadium for vaccinated fans. Masks are still being recommended for non-vaccinated fans. The Royals have also released a full list of guidelines which you can see here.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Walmart and Sam's Club stores are no longer requiring masks for fully vaccinated customers, the store announced Friday. Associates must wear masks until Tuesday, the store said. The company is paying associates $75 if they get vaccinated.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Washburn University announced Friday masks and social distancing is no longer necessary for students who have completed the vaccine protocol. The announcement comes ahead of Saturday's law school graduation in Lee Arena. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday said they will ease indoor mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, [...]
What We’re Tracking: Areas of rain possible this weekend Stretches of nice weather between the showers Near normal temperatures Areas of showers are possible overnight with mostly cloudy weather. A light south wind will continue through the night as temperatures only fall back into the middle 50s by early Saturday morning. During the day on [...]