TOPEKA (KSNT) - Inside the Kansas Statehouse Saturday, lawmakers are working on a policy for how vaccine mandates will impact Kansans. On the front lawn, hundreds have gathered to voice their concerns. Approximately 300 people gathered in front of the capitol building. Speakers are saying government vaccine mandates would be overreach and are concerned about [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Washburn University celebrated homecoming week with a 1920's themed parade Saturday morning on campus. This year's homecoming theme is The Roaring 20s! Students and faculty celebrated homecoming all week with several activities, including a pep rally on Thursday and a parade on Saturday. The football team will play Northeastern State University in [...]
What We’re Tracking: Sunny, mild day Saturday Cooler north wind on Sunday Few rain chances next week A beautiful day to start the weekend despite the chilly morning start. Saturday will have temperatures in the lower to middle 60s for a brief warm up with a mostly sunny sky. A quick-passing cold front is expected [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Halloween is Sunday this year and there is no shortage of events around Northeast Kansas. Spookomotive in Gage Park, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. - This delightful, not frightful train is just the ticket for the family. You never know who you will see along the way. The Rec+Roll Van will be [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka Police were called to the 2500 block of Southeast Minnesota Avenue on reports of a shooting. When they got there, officers found one male with gunshot wounds. The male was taken to an area with life-threatening injuries that were then downgraded to non-life-threatening injuries. This is an ongoing investigation. If you [...]
St. Marys (KSNT)- The St. Marys Bears marching band is the KSNT Football Frenzy Band of the Week for week one of high school football playoffs. The Bears band posts up right next to the student section, bringing energy and rhythm. Their football team beat Mission Valley. The band was rowdy and got the crowd [...]
(KSNT) — Highlights and scores from Week 1 of high school football playoffs, including Perry-Lecompton’s win against Sabetha in the KSNT Game of the Week. GAME OF THE WEEK: SABETHA 21PERRY-LECOMPTON 28 TOPEKA WEST 26DE SOTO 50 HIAWATHA 0HAYDEN 49 CAMPUS 17JUNCTION CITY 35 TOPEKA HIGH 7LAWRENCE 37 WICHITA NORTH 6MANHATTAN 64 NEMAHA CENTRAL 48PLEASANT [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A man who faces a murder charge for the death of a Topeka woman was found competent to stand trial Friday. Earlier this year, Jon Ewing, 61, was arrested and accused of killing his ex-girlfriend, 58-year-old Deborah Stephens. In April, her body was found inside a mobile home in South Topeka. On [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The nationwide labor shortage is impacting businesses in Kansas and with the holidays right around the corner, Topeka business owners are struggling to find extra help. Owner of the Red Door Home Store in Topeka Jesse Borjon sees the bulk of sales during the holidays. That's why he likes to bring in [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Stormont Vail Events Center held its second annual Trunk or Treat Friday evening in the parking lot. Last year's event was a drive-thru, but this year the SVEC invited everyone to get out of their cars, visit the trunks, food trucks, the new Nightmare Circus and enjoy a fun Halloween experience.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Kansas lawmakers met at the statehouse Friday to debate President Biden's upcoming vaccine mandate, as part of the latest Republican-led effort to root out what some are calling "government overreach." The state's Special Committee on Government Overreach and the Impact of COVID-19 vaccine mandates held the first of a series of meetings, [...]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) – The streets of Aggieville were shut down Friday afternoon for a trick or treating event. Several local businesses were involved by handing out candy to young trick-or-treaters who were fully dressed in their Halloween costumes. Tyler Gilbert, of Insomnia Cookies, said this event was all about the kids having fun and [...]
