TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Zoo and Conservation Center celebrated Udara's first birthday Sunday afternoon. Rudy gave birth to Udara, an endangered Bornean Orangutan, on May 12, 2022. It later was announced that the baby was a female and would be named "Udara," meaning "air" in Malay. Udara lives at the Topeka Zoo and Conservation [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Louisville may be the home of the Kentucky Derby, but it's following stretches all the way to Topeka. It's one of the biggest days for horse racing fans, and many in Topeka are enjoying it to the fullest. "I've been to Louisville, I've been to the race," Beyond Q Owner Tim Miller [...]
What We're Tracking We're very mild this morning with temperatures starting off in the middle to upper 60s. A few areas are even seeing some patchy fog so look out for reduced visibility at times. Later this afternoon we may see more of that record breaking heat with possible highs once again in the upper [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT)- The 16th annual "Bernie tourney" took place at Shawnee Lake golf course this weekend. The tournament honors the late Kansas National Guard 1st Sgt. Bernie Deghand who was killed in Afghanistan in 2006. It’s the first year that combat veterans motorcycle association helped host the event. A group dedicated to helping veterans and [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT)- Shawnee County Master Gardeners hosted its annual fundraiser event this weekend. The event featured the sale of dozens of different plants and other gardening equipment. Lane Wiens, an employee for master gardener, said that gardening questions were the main reason behind the event. Since the pandemic people have been getting way more into [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT)- Shawnee County hosted the first ever Tour of Topeka event this weekend. The event celebrated the completion of the Deer Creek Trail. Shawnee County has been working on the expansion since 2014 and allows bikers to safely travel without having to be next to traffic. “I live in the Lake Sawnee area, so [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Capper Foundation held their An Evening For a Child fundraiser Saturday evening in the Maner Conference Center. The evening had a Kentucky Derby-theme and included fun with tricycle races, casino games, video golf, Capper Derby and wine and whiskey boards, all in support of Pediatric Services. For twenty-two years, Capper Foundation [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Tropics hosted the Billings Outlaws Saturday evening in Landon Arena at the Stormont Vail Events Center. Saturday was Armed Forces and First Responders night. Final score: Tropics- 15 Outlaws- 40 The next home game for the Tropics is against the SW Kansas Storm from Dodge City.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Cinco de Mayo has been a day of celebration for many, but many believe the history doesn't get the attention it deserves. Cinco de Mayo, not to be confused with Mexican Independence Day, is widely celebrated in America and Topeka as well. "Cinco de Mayo celebrates the battle of Puebla in 1862 [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - If you stepped outside today, at almost any time, you would have likely felt the summertime heat on you. Yet, it's still only the middle of Spring. Temperatures around sunrise were already at 70 degrees in Topeka, and it would only get warmer from there. Strong winds out of the southwest continued [...]