What We’re Tracking Another cool night with a mostly clear sky expected throughout the night. Temperatures will fall back into the lower to middle 50s for much of the region by early Wednesday morning. The below average temperatures look to stick around for a while. Highs will likely be in the upper 70s to lower [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Kansans can start casting votes in the first round of the "2023 Coolest Thing Made in Kansas" tournament. Sixteen Kansas-made products are now available to be voted on for this year's tournament, according to a press release from the Kansas Manufacturing Council (KMC). These products and their producers will be competing head-to-head [...]
RILEY COUNTY (KSNT) - A Fort Riley man has been convicted in a 2022 Aggieville murder case, after a jury finds him guilty on all charges. Tremelle Montgomery was arrested and later charged for a shooting on February 5, 2022, in the 1100 block of Moro Street that killed 21-year-old Joshua Wardi. Both men were [...]
WABAUNSEE COUNTY (KSNT) - State health officials have issued a boil water advisory for residents living in Wabaunsee County. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) announced the advisory on Sept. 12 through a press release. The advisory impacts residents in the Wabaunsee County Rural Water District 2. Residents are asked to take the [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Harlem Globetrotters are returning to Topeka next year. Hammer, TNT, Bulldog, Cheese, Torch, Hot Shot, Jet, Wham and Thunder will hit the court in their thrilling acrobatic basketball show, the Stormont Vail Event Center announced Tuesday. The team takes the court at 7 p.m. March 20 at The Vail as part [...]
TOPEKA (FOX 43 AM LIVE) – In the latest edition of TK Business Magazine, local business owners are sharing how they turned their passion for creating into a business. Valerie Williams, Marketing Director for the bi-monthly publication aimed at promoting Topeka's business scene, spoke about the September issue on FOX 43 AM Live. "With all [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Travelers on the Kansas Turnpike will soon be able to visit a new restaurant at the Topeka Service Area. McDonald's spokesman Patrick Manning shared in a press release that the familiar golden arches of McDonald's will adorn the fast-food company's newest Kansas location. The Kansas Turnpike Authority (KTA) made the announcement that [...]
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - George Takei will be visiting the Sunflower State for an exclusive discussion at a local university. Kansas State University announced in a press release on its website that Takei, best known for his role as Hikaru Sulu in the Star Trek franchise, will be at the university for a lecture later this [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The 2024 Topeka Business Hall of Fame laureates were announced at a Tuesday morning brunch at the Topeka Country Club. "The Business Hall of Fame has a long tradition, not only in Topeka but throughout Kansas for Junior Achievement. This year we have 5 laureates." Bill Blasing, President and CEO Junior Achievement [...]
SHAWNEE COUNTY (KSNT) - Local sheriff's deputies arrested a man following numerous burglary reports in northern Shawnee County. The Shawnee County Sheriff's Office (SNSO) reports via social media that a deputy was sent to a home around 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 4 in the 2000 block of NE 46th Street on a report of [...]
KANSAS CITY, Mo (KSNT) - New details have been released for Chiefs DT Chris Jones' new one-year contract with the team. According to NFL Network's insider Ian Rapoport, Jones' new contract he signed Monday is worth up to $25 million. The base salary of $19.5 million remains the same in his final year but has [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Public Schools (TPS) Foundation Community Breakfast was held Tuesday morning at the Maner Conference Center. "The Foundation is not 501 schools," Executive Director for the TPS Foundation Pamela Johnson-Betts said. "We raise private dollars to help public education for Topeka Public Schools. We're doing fundraisers, raising money for scholarships, emergency [...]
Patchy dense fog may stick around through mid morning before finally clearing out, so give yourselves ample time to get to where you need to go early on today. Otherwise, we'll see sunshine today with pleasant temperatures! Highs will likely stay in the mid to upper 70s through this afternoon. The below average temperatures look [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT)-- Two Emporia businesses had official grand openings today. “Flex line golf discs” and “Purrfect paw pet grooming” both opened up a few weeks ago, but after some remodeling, the owners want to chance to have a grand opening. Lucas and Rose Chituck, two co-owners, want their stores to bring a couple of things [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Rewards are being offered by Shawnee County Crime Stoppers (SCCS) for information that leads to arrests of four different homicides ranging from $5,000 to $22,000. As of Sept. 7, an anonymous donor gave SCCS $3,000 to be rewarded to individuals who provide information that leads to an arrest for the homicide of [...]
EMPORIA (KSNT) - Emporia State volleyball is coming out hot during the program's first year under head coach Ken Murczek. It's the best start for ESU volleyball since 2013, but Murczek isn't taking all the credit. "I'm only one piece of this," Murczek said. "They're the ones playing. They've just done an outstanding job." About [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - With winter approaching there are some things you should get ahead of so you don't find yourself paying more money in the future than you already need to.Whether it be work on your house or your vehicle, there's no need to pay more when you can pay less. If you have a [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) — Grab your grandma and tell her to lace up her sneakers — the Granny Basketball Tournament is coming up. This weekend, the Kansas Senior Games is hosting a two-day Granny Basketball Tournament in the Capital City, according to a press release from Kansas Granny Basketball Tournament. There will be eight teams competing [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Old Prairie Town at the Ward-Meade Historic Park is home to this year’s Garden Glow. Ward-Meade Garden Glow begins its fifth year at Old Prairie Town/Ward-Meade Botanical Garden. This year’s event has a few new features. The Ward-Meade Garden Glow features illuminated annuals, trees and lighted displays including larger-than-life flowers, live music [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Today marks the 22nd anniversary of the terror attacks on 9/11. It’s a day many reflect on, including Topeka firefighters. On a day that weighs heavy on first responders, it is emotional experience for many to remember. Today reminds Topeka Fire Chief Randy Phillips, to cherish his loved ones, and to not [...]
EMPORIA (KSNT)- Emporia State has a new head track and field coach. Seth Mischke comes to Emporia State after one year with Chadron State University in Chadron, Neb. "I am extremely excited to be the next head track and field coach at Emporia State University," Mischke said in a statement from ESU Athletics. "I have [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Downtown Topeka Restaurant Week is back for another run, and diners are already taking advantage delicious food, special menu items and exclusive discounts. This year, there is a new game to play. Restaurant Week Bingo offers you the chance to win a $50 gift card to a Downtown Topeka restaurant! Ask servers [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Several landmarks in Kansas display rubble form the World Trade Center that collapsed after the 9/11 attacks in 2001. ANTHONY – The small city southwest of Wichita, Kansas has a 9/11 Memorial that includes three steel beams from the World Trade Center, limestone from the Pentagon and soil from the Pennsylvania crash [...]
Context: The above video was published in a story on Dialogue Coffee House on Aug. 4. TOPEKA (KSNT) - A new local coffee shop is ready to open its doors to the public this week. Lacey Kinder with the Capper Foundation said in a press release that the first of two new Dialogue Coffee House [...]
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