What We’re Tracking Another clear and mild night with temperatures falling into the middle to upper 50s east and near 60° for the western areas. Humidity will stay on the low side for the night, as well. After today, we gradually warm up into the upper 80s to lower 90s by Thursday. Hotter weather looks [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Compass Marketing & Advertising Partners has hit Topeka by storm. The marketing & advertising firm offers a new approach in the way advertising is made available to Topekans. "Tim and I started this with the idea that we could help businesses with their marketing and serve as their marketing team." Tara Dimick, [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - In 2021, there were 4,303 firearms recovered in Kansas. Topeka had the third-highest number of firearms recovered in the state with 575 recoveries. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) maintains a national registry of all firearms under the National Firearms Act. Since 2005, the number of firearms processed in [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT)- Topeka native Gary Woodland will be having surgery in mid-September. The Shawnee Heights High School graduate and now professional golfer will undergo surgery on Sept. 18 to remove a lesion found on his brain, he announced on social media Wednesday morning. "I was diagnosed a few months ago and have been trying to [...]
As the eye moved inland, destructive winds shredded signs, sent sheet metal flying and snapped tall trees.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The City of Topeka will be convening in late August and again in mid-September to discuss the next steps to improve the Capital City's homeless issues. On Wednesday, the City of Topeka issued a press release to announce its homeless initiative is underway this week. The initiative will be working alongside Sylver [...]
TOPEKA (FOX 43 AM LIVE)- Elsie Gibeson, a member of Friends of Ward-Meade, joined the Fox 43 AM Live show to speak about the annual Ward-Meade Garden Glow starting in September. The event happens at the Old Prairie Town and Ward Meade Botanical Garden. When exploring the gardens, you will see floral displays, floating lights, [...]
We'll see a northeasterly breeze today, and that should help to keep our afternoon highs in the middle to upper 80s. Expect clear weather through the day and into tonight, allowing our temperatures to fall back into the upper 50s and lower 60s by early Thursday. After today, we gradually warm up into the upper [...]
ROSSVILLE (KSNT) - The Topeka Fire Department responded to a shed fire in Rossville early Wednesday morning. TFD got the call at 3:21 a.m. Wednesday off of North West 70th St. in Rossville. There are no injuries reported, according to Shawnee County Dispatch. Stay tuned to 27 News for more information as it becomes available.
TOPEKA (KSNT)- Times are changing for Highland Park football. "It felt good to win," junior two-way player Ricky Crawford said. Last fall the Scots broke a losing streak that dated back to 2014. Moreover, they burst onto the scene in the Meadowlark League with six wins on the year, earning a home playoff game. "My [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT)-- A local woman went from serving as a city council member in her hometown of Hutchinson to mayor. Now, she's serving the state of Kansas as she and her team find ways to better Kansans lives through broadband accessibility. For many people, broadband is something we live with every day, and at times [...]
Panasonic announced it will lease 509,760 square feet in the Flint Commerce Center, roughly a mile from its $4 billion electric vehicle battery plant that is currently under construction.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A Topeka-based business is giving back to the community by making a major donation to a local nonprofit. Today ITC Great Plains presented the Capper Foundation with a check for $10,000. This money will go to buy a wheelchair-adaptable swing. The swing is designed to be used by a person in a [...]
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Former Kansas City Chiefs players traveled to Manhattan to visit a local man's personal museum of Chiefs memorabilia. On Sept. 7, the Kansas City Chiefs are back for the season opener at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. They will play the Detroit Lions on KSNT. But, before the season kicks off, some [...]
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - The University of Kansas is making some changes to enhance the 2023 football season. KU Athletics shared in a press release several changes to give fans a better experience each game day. The Jayhawk's have home field advantage for their first game on Friday, Sept. 1 against Missouri State. This is the [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Washburn University held its annual WU Fest Tuesday evening on the Memorial Union Lawn. "Our Sorority is super involved in the community," Kati Woltje, Junior Nursing student at Washburn University said. "We do a lot of volunteer work. Our Philanthropy is women's heart health. The biggest benefit of the Sorority is a [...]
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - Crowds gathered in Lawrence to celebrate the relocation of a sacred prayer artifact back to its native tribe land. The "Sacred Red Rock" has been at Lawrence's Robinson Park since 1929, but it's finally returning to the Kaw Nation. Kim Jenkins, chairwoman of the the Kaw Nation, told 27 News that having [...]
One person is dead and another seriously injured following a two-vehicle crash in Franklin County involving an ATV and a pickup truck.
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Kansans are receiving a grant to provide a competitive edge of specialty crops across the state. The Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA) shared in a press release it received a grant of almost $330,000 to help fund specialty crop programs across the state. This is through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, [...]
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - K-State football begins its season Saturday at home against SEMO. The Wildcat defense will rely on former northeast Kansas high school stars in the opener. All fall camp, players and coaches have praised linebacker and Hayden High School product Desmond Purnell. Defensive tackle and Manhattan High graduate Damian Ilalio may also see [...]
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - K-State football's offense has some lofty expectations this season, with a veteran offensive line, playmakers and a newly-energized quarterback Will Howard. The most expectations from the group may come from offensive coordinator, Collin Klein. On Tuesday, Howard revealed that Klein tells them every week he wants the offense to score 50 points. [...]
Editor's Note: An earlier push alert sent out to 27 News readers incorrectly stated that the KCC turned down Evergy's rate increase proposal. Both this article and a follow-up push alert display that KCC staff stated Evergy's request for a net revenue increase could not be justified currently. We regret this error. TOPEKA (KSNT)- The [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - State road crews will be closing an on-ramp in Shawnee County while work is being done. The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) posted on social media that crews will close an I-70 on-ramp at West Union Road Wednesday, Aug. 30. The ramp will be closed starting at 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., [...]
The Jackson County Sports Complex Authority, landlord for the Kansas City Royals, spoke to the county legislature about stadium negotiations.
It's time for the Kansas City Chiefs to make some big decisions and cut their 90-man roster down to just 53 players.
