TOPEKA (KSNT) - The American Business Women Association of Topeka (ABWA) KEEN (Kansas Executive Express Network) Chapter held their monthly meeting at the Topeka Country Club Wednesday afternoon. "Our members are local to Topeka," Jayme Painter, ABWA KEEN chapter president said. "Many are small business owners or work within business that are local to Topeka. [...]
COFFEY COUNTY (KSNT) - The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a water boil advisory in Coffey, Woodson and Greenwood counties. The advisory went into effect on Wednesday and will be in place until risks of bacterial contamination are resolved. The advisory was issued because of a line break causing a loss [...]
EMPORIA (KSNT) – Voting officials in Lyon County scrambled Tuesday after they said voters received the wrong ballots. Six voters were given the wrong school district races to vote on, mixing up USD 251 and USD 253 races. The issue was immediately resolved, Lyon County Election Officer Tammy Vopat told KSNT 27 News. “An error [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Elias Espinoza and Jodi Porter were elected Tuesday to terms on the USD 321 Kaw Valley School Board. Espinoza won Position 1 with 46% of the vote, beating incumbent Adrienne Olejnik (42%) and Morgan Hansen (12%.) Porter won Position 7, which is an at-large position, with 53% of the vote, against Matthew [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Karen Hiller, the Topeka City Councilwoman for District 1, joined the 27 News Morning show to talk about moving forward with a new council, after Tuesday's general election. "I'm pleased to see our two incumbents coming back," Hiller said. "And I think our two new council people are going to fit in [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Shawnee County Sheriff's Office is working the scene of a multi-vehicle injury accident on I-70. At 7:32 a.m., deputies responded to a crash on eastbound I-70 and Auburn Road. The scene is still active, according to the Shawnee County dispatchers. To stay updated on the latest local news, click here to download the [...]
Dense fog is likely through the northwestern half of the area through about mid-morning today before we see it dissipate. After that we should see a mix of sun and clouds and our winds shifting to the north and west. Highs today should still manage to make it into the mid to upper 60s despite [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT)- The unofficial results of today's election are coming in across Shawnee County. There was a good amount turnout for this election particularly in the two corners of the county, according to Shawnee County Election Commissioner Andrew Howell. He said voter turnout was near 18% overall, something he calls a good thing driven by some [...]
DICKINSON CO. (KSNT) - A game warden with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) helped save a buck after finding it entangled with another buck in Dickinson County. Kansas Game Wardens posted a video to social media on Tuesday, Nov. 7 showing a game warden approach two bucks. The deer were tangled in [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The votes are cast and the Shawnee County Election Office has its unofficial numbers. Christina Valdivia-Alcala will keep her seat on the Topeka City Council, beating opponent Craig McCullah in Tuesday’s general election 837 to 384. Valdivia-Alcala has been in office since 2020. Her district, District 2, covers North Topeka and Oakland, [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Stay up-to-date with the latest general election results. Click here to see the results for counties in northeast Kansas.
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Manhattan native Trevor Hudgins will continue his professional basketball career overseas. The Manhattan High School graduate and Northwest Missouri State product signed a deal with 'Le Mans Sarthe', a pro team in France. The team plays in the French League and internationally in the Basketball Champions League. Hudgins, a two-time DII player [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The latest college football playoff rankings were released on Tuesday. After a road win against Iowa State, KU football moved up. The 'Hawks check in at No. 16, compared to No. 21 in the original rankings released on Oct. 31. Those rankings were the first time Kansas was ever included in the [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Local elections might not get the same turnout as presidential elections, but many Topekans made it out to make their voices heard in Tuesday's general election. While names like Joe Biden or Donald Trump weren't on the ballot, other important local figures were. "This is your opportunity to choose who you want [...]
What We’re Tracking Skies will be partly cloudy tonight as overnight lows dip into the lower to middle 50s. There will be a light breeze with winds around 5mph. Overall, these seasonal conditions will feel very comfortable. The warmer weather sticks around through at least a part of Wednesday. Clouds will form during the early [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Kansas Courts say a new public access center is now open to the public amid continuing problems associated with a "security incident" reported in October. Public Information Director Lisa Taylor with the Kansas Courts said in a press release that the center can be found inside the Kansas Judicial Center. This [...]
Elizabeth Hirschhorn, the woman who accused of squatting for well over a year in a Los Angeles guesthouse that she booked on Airbnb, is finally out.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) is asking waterfowl hunters to use caution when in the field due to the presence of an endangered species. Tuesday, Nov. 7, the KDWP posted a warning on social media for waterfowl and sandhill crane hunters in Kansas. The warning concerns endangered whooping cranes [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - It smells sweet and is easy on the eyes, but this invasive plant is slowly taking over outdoor areas across the Sunflower State. KSNT 27 News spoke with state and local experts and efforts to contain the spread of invasive honeysuckle plants. The plant can be found in bush and vine varieties, [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Highland Park's Ketraleus 'Bo' Aldridge will continue his basketball career at the next level. The former Scot announced his commitment to Arizona State on social media Tuesday afternoon. Aldridge graduated from HPHS in 2023 and is currently playing with Sunrise Academy. He'll join the Sun Devils for the 2024-25 season. Aldridge is [...]
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - The University of Kansas is responding to a report of vandalism that happened to a fraternity near its campus. Monday, Nov. 6, 27 News broke the story that the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity was the recipient of "devastating" vandalism. An Israeli flag was cut from the fraternity's flagpole, trashed and later found [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A local brewery has created a special beer to raise money to help Maui continue to get relief from a massive wildfire that devastated the island earlier this year. Blind Tiger Brewery is raising money with a new tropical beer to support Maui after a large fire wrecked havoc on the island. [...]