TOPEKA (KSNT) - For the first time ever, the Sunflower state is officially recognizing the month of May as Jewish American Heritage Month. Earlier this year, Governor Laura Kelly signed a proclamation and presented it to the "Combat Antisemitism Movement." Here in Topeka, the Jewish congregation is small, but it makes a huge impact on [...]
SHAWNEE COUNTY (KSNT) - On Wednesday the driver of a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze fled the crash scene after causing injuries to a 59-year-old man from Lebo. At 4:04 p.m. the Chevrolet was traveling north on Auburn Road near SW 46th St. The Chevrolet rear-ended a 2022 Dodge Durango, according to Kansas Highway Patrol crash logs. [...]
NORTHEAST KANSAS (KSNT)- Multiple local teams in Northeast Kansas punched tickets to the state tournament on Wednesday. Topeka High won two games to advance to state. The Trojans beat Garden City and Haysville-Campus to win their regional. Others headed to state include: More teams also had big wins on Tuesday. Click here for Tuesday's high [...]
KANSAS (KSNT) - Public state universities in Kansas are seeking a tuition percentage increase. From KU to K-State to Emporia State and more, six public universities in Kansas are looking to increase tuition rates to help battle inflation. The last time this happened was in 2019. Not including the University of Kansas, those increases ranged [...]
SHAWNEE COUNTY (KSNT) - Washburn Rural High School broke ground Wednesday on its new Innovation Center. Soon enough, an empty field in the northwest corner of Washburn Rural High School will become a new 50,000-square-foot facility that educators hope will better prepare students who are entering the workforce and post-secondary professional programs. With an increase [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Blues Society held its first Blues concert Wednesday evening at the Gage Park Amphitheater. This month's Blues artist was the Hoo Doo Brothers from Kansas City, Kan. Band members include: The Hoodoo Brothers are a hard hitting, in your face, live blues/rock group that performs music that appeals to young [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Performing Arts Center hosted an awards ceremony for therecipients of the 2023 Young Artists Awards on Wednesday evening. This year, 14 students were recognized for their contributions to the enrichment of their schools and their community. Nominations for the Young Artists Awards began during the Fall semester for high school [...]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KSNT)- The Arizona Coyotes could be on the move. On Tuesday voters in Tempe, Arizona, rejected a plan to build a new arena for the Arizona Coyotes, a flagging National Hockey League franchise. "The National Hockey League is terribly disappointed by the results of the public referendum regarding the Coyotes' arena project [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Four state veteran's cemeteries will be hosting Memorial Day Services this year. The Kansas veterans' cemeteries at Fort Dodge, Fort Riley/Manhattan, WaKeeney and Winfield are hosting Memorial Day Services to honor all veterans, according to Nichols. Starting at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 29, the Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs Office (KCVAO) [...]
EMPORIA (KSNT) - A new wildlife study is targeted at some of the most popular sports fish in Kansas. Nadia Marji with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) said wildlife officials have partnered with Kansas State University for a long-term telemetry study. The aim of this partnership is to examine movement patterns and [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Shawnee County Parks and Recreations is hosting a historical nature hiking series this summer. Recreational Leader Devin Cooper of Shawnee North Community Center will be leading a series of hikes that will feature historical sights, animal and plant life. The nature hike series will be open to the public, with 13 unique [...]
Topeka's biggest German celebration is set to return for another year, bringing hundreds into the Oakland area for German-style music, food and beer.