TOPEKA (KSNT) - Rick Souter served in the military for more than 30 years. During that time, he looked for ways to help his fellow soldiers physically and emotionally through Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom and everything in between. Souter began his military career in the Air Force as a medical service specialist. “We were [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Heartland Motorsports Park owner issued a response to city officials, disagreeing with their thoughts on who needs to pay taxes. Earlier this week, KSNT 27 News reported Heartland Motorsports Park released a letter to "air its grievances" to Shawnee County officials. Topeka City Manager Stephen Wade commented on the tax disputes [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - An Emporia worker is lucky to be alive after he was shocked by a power line. Emporia Fire Battalion Chief Eron Steinlage said it happened around 10:15 a.m. Wednesday at Norfolk Iron and Metal. He said the bucket truck operator raised the bucket and accidentally touched the power line, giving him a [...]
MANHATTAN, KS. (KSNT) K-State football is elevating its performance on both the football field and in the classroom. In the spring of 2023, K-State football had a team GPA of 3.19. According to the team's social media, this mark breaks the all-time program record. In total, 57 student-athletes across K-State sports received degrees in the [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Zoo and Conservation Center and its animals are undergoing major updates this summer. Two exhibits in the Topeka Zoo and Conservation Center are going to see updates this summer to enhance the experience of both animals and visitors, Cynthia McCarvel, Director of Development at the Topeka Zoo and Conservation Center [...]
A service dog named Justin received a diploma as his owner graduated from Seton Hall University in New Jersey on Monday, May 22. Justin accompanied his owner Grace Mariani to all her classes as she worked towards a degree in elementary and special education, the university said. During the Seton Hall University commencement on Monday, both Mariani and [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Officials say a Shawnee County Department of Corrections inmate tried to escape custody by jumping on a train. Tim Phelps with the Shawnee County Department of Corrections said at 2:32 p.m. on Wednesday an inmate under escort from the main jail facility to the Corrections Annex fled from custody. The inmate, bound [...]