TOPEKA (KSNT) - Tickets are on the table for an upcoming cigar and food truck festival in west Topeka happening later this year. Local tobacco shop Churchill's is hosting a ticket-only multi-vendor cigar festival on May 18, 2024. The event will feature deals on cigars, live music, food trucks, local breweries, hourly raffles and grand [...]
(KRON) -- After 47 years in the North Bay, La Tortilla Factory will be relocating its Santa Rosa location to Kansas, its parent company confirmed to KRON 4 Wednesday. The move will be effective March 31. According to Flagship Food Group, the business explored multiple options to maintain its business in the Bay Area. However, [...]
The Federal Railroad Administration has shut down a railroad that operated between Blackwell, Oklahoma, and Wellington, Kansas over what it calls "a complete disregard for the safety of the public."
You may be able to buy fireworks year-round in Kansas if a new bill in the Legislature passes.
TOPEKA (KSNT) — The new owners of West Ridge Mall say they are bringing in a Texas-based company to help reimagine the mall's future. Tracey Stratton with Advisor's Excel said in a press release that the mall's new owners, Cody Foster and David Callanan, have selected Russell Glen Company, based out of Dallas, to help [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Zoo and Conservation Center Patas monkeys have predicted that the Kansas City Chiefs will win Super Bowl 58. The zoo hosted the event on Thursday, Feb. 8 and "Emma," one of the several Patas Monkeys at the Camp Cowabunga exhibit, chose the Chiefs over the San Francisco 49ers. "The reason [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The National Weather Service (NWS) is issuing red flag warnings for parts of Kansas and Missouri. At 2:12 a.m., the NWS issued red flag warnings until 9 p.m. due to a combination of strong winds, low humidity and warm temperatures. Areas impacted by the current red flag warning include: Newton, Lawrence, Bourbon, [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Evergy reported a power outage for an area in Osage County impacting more than a thousand customers. The Evergy outage map showed a large area stretching from east Scranton to southern Wakarusa was being impacted by a power outage. This included the entirety of Carbondale. As of 1:45 p.m. on Feb. 8, [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Transportation officials say a section of I-70 in Topeka will be receiving some special attention on Thursday for pothole repairs. The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) posted to social media that the flyover ramp from eastbound I-70 leading to northbound US-75 will be closed for pothole repairs from 1 to 2 p.m. [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The City of Topeka declared a temporary pothole emergency on Jan. 29. Now the city is rescinding that emergency. At 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 9 the declaration for pothole patching will end. The city said crews would be working overtime to patch holes during the emergency declaration. When the declaration is [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - First responders are at the scene of a crash involving at least two vehicles in southwest Topeka. Both the Topeka Police Department and Topeka Fire Department are at the scene of a crash at the intersection of SW Fairlawn Road and SW 29th Street. A KSNT 27 News reporter at the scene [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - If you live in south or central Topeka you might've been woken up by a loud boom this morning, but what was it? Around 5:30 a.m., local authorities received calls regarding a loud boom near 17th and Topeka Boulevard. The noise set off several car alarms. The Topeka Police Department checked out [...]
Our winds will still be breezy today ahead of our next system. Gusts may be around 30-35mph but will slowly taper off through the afternoon and evening. With that strong breeze and some sunshine, that'll be enough to send our temperatures into the middle 60s this afternoon. Later today, a cold front begins to move [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Washburn played two close games its first day back at home after a long road stretch. The men beat Missouri Western State, 64-63. The women fell, 72-59. Men's recap: The men's game had nine ties and seven lead changes, including three ties in the final 2:25. Washburn entered the half down 38-30 [...]
EMPORIA (KSNT) - Emporia State basketball finally played on its home court after four-straight road games. However, it didn't have a positive welcome home. Northwest Missouri State swept Emporia State. The women lost, 86-52. The men fell, 64-61. Men's recap: The two teams opened the game trading buckets, but the Hornets were able to garb [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Education Budget committee is pushing to keep tabs on at-risk programs in Kansas schools. The committee held a hearing for House Bill 2650 Tuesday, which would implement a student accountability plan for student groups considered to be 'at-risk'. If passed, the plan would go into effect for the upcoming 2024-25 school [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Reenlisting following a national tragedy, Army Sergeant Michael Cruse served however he could across the country and abroad during his 21 years of service. Cruse joined the service in his junior year of high school. He was motivated by an unusual source, his history class. “When you go through high school obviously [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Anticipation is building for yet another Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl appearance, but in the meantime, a few local businesses are creating unique Chiefs-themed treats. Angie Anderson, the owner of Cashmere Popcorn, has been popping the specialty red and yellow snacks for more than five years. "It's just really exciting to me [...]
A federal jury convicted a Dighton man on child exploitation charges on Wednesday.
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Manhattan officials close some roads for pothole repairs. The City of Manhattan posted on social media the westbound lanes of Anderson Avenue from 12th Street through 14th Street will be closed until further notice for pothole repairs. City crews will be repairing potholes on the following streets this week: Unfortunately, the rain [...]
What We’re Tracking Southerly wind gusts will be around 30mph through the day today, but may pick up even further overnight with gusts around 40-45mph. This will keep temperatures very mild through the next couple of days with highs in the upper 50s and low 60s for today and lower to middle 60s for Thursday. [...]
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - Kansas softball pitcher Kasey Hamilton is earning recognition for both her performance on the mound and character away from the game, KU Athletics announced Wednesday. KU Athletics presents the Marlene Mawson Exemplary Student Athlete award to one senior female athlete every year. That athlete is recognized as someone who plays a large [...]
