TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Sunflower State officially has five political parties. On Friday, May 24, Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab announced in a release that "United Kansas" has met all of the necessary requirements to become an officially recognized political party in Kansas. United Kansas joins No Labels Kansas and the Libertarian Party, recognized [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A local swimming beach is set to open this weekend with many of its activities and services reduced due to the threat of a harmful algae growing in the water. Shawnee County Parks and Recreation (SCP+R) announced on Friday, May 24 that Lake Shawnee's Adventure Cove will open this weekend on Saturday, [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says a bottled water producer is recalling thousands of cases shipped nationwide due to multiple issues. The FDA announced on May 23 that Natural Waters of Viti Limited is voluntarily recalling more than 78,000 cases of "Fiji Natural Artesian Water" due to manganese and three bacterial [...]
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Carla Bernat is earning national recognition in her first season with Kansas State women's golf. Bernat earned second team All-American honors from the WGCA (Women's Golf Coaches Association of America ), becoming the first Wildcat in history to receive the honor. The Castellon, Spain native was one of just four Big 12 [...]
KANSAS (KSNT) - A suite of rules aimed at reducing pollution from fossil fuel-fired power plants goes into effect on July 8. Included in the suite, a requirement to cut coal and gas-fired power plant emissions by 90% has Kansas energy producers concerned. On April 25, 2024, the Biden Administration announced it would work to [...]
KANSAS (KSNT) - Many areas of Kansas are home to various endangered species, there's always a possibility of accidentally hitting one while driving. 27 News spoke to Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks (KDWP) Ecological Services Assistant Director Jordan Hofmeier on what to do if you encounter or hit an endangered animal. The KDWP keeps [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Fred Bettencourt was taking his dogs for a walk around Lake Shawnee earlier this week when he had an unexpected wildlife encounter he won't forget anytime soon. 27 News caught up with Bettencourt after he posted some photos to social media of his close encounter with a juvenile barred owl. He says [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Police are investigating an area in north Topeka Friday following the discovery of a homicide victim. The Topeka Police Department (TPD) announced in a press release that officers were called just before 11 a.m. on May 24 to the 100 block of NW U.S. Highway 24 on a person suffering from a [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is ordering flags to fly at half-staff next week in honor of our nation's military personnel. Kelly announced in a press release on Friday, May 24 that flags are to fly at half-staff from sunup until noon on Monday, May 27 this year for Memorial Day. This is [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A local organization is asking for Topekans to weigh in on the future of the Kansas River in a new survey this May. The Topeka Riverfront Advisory Council (RAC) is launching a new survey to gather the thoughts and opinions of locals on what the Kansas River should look like in the [...]
JUNCTION CITY (KSNT) - A school district based out of Junction City is offering students free food for lunch during the month of June this year. Geary County Schools, USD 475, announced it will be serving free lunches to students between the ages of 1 and 18 starting on Monday, June 3 and ending on [...]
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Police in northeast Kansas are asking for help from the public in finding the individual behind a recent theft from a Manhattan vault. The Riley County Police Department (RCPD) announced in a recent crime overview that a theft was reported around 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 23 in the 800 block of [...]
JACKSON COUNTY (KSNT) - An individual died Thursday evening after a crash in Jackson County north of Holton. At 8:45 p.m., The Jackson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO), Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP), Jackson County Fire and local EMS responded to a crash at 245th Road on U.S. 75. According to the JCSO, the driver hit a [...]
What We’re Tracking There's a few showers and storms rolling through the area this morning mainly for our northern counties. Luckily, nothing has been severe but they are on the stronger side with wind gusts up to 50 mph. Rain should move out pretty quickly as the day goes on. Clouds in the morning, then [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka is officially Mars Wrigley's Halloween headquarters! The company is marking 10 years in the capital city. It's not quite Halloween yet, but a great way to pay tribute to their time here in Topeka. 27 News spoke with the factory's director Brian Pardo, who says their plant plays a major role [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Emporia is hosting thousands of people in the coming weeks. Many visiting those events will be from out of town. Thursday, May 23, hundreds of college cleats hit the track as division two athletes took part in the National Championship, in Emporia, Kansas. "It's my job to try to bring people to [...]
The City of Kansas City has "separated" from the employee involved in the social media post last week who shared where Harrison Butker lives
SALINA (KSNT) - Two and a half hours after the fourth game of the day was scheduled to start, Wamego softball won the third quarterfinal match of the day in Salina. The Lady Raiders beat Clearwater, 2-1, after 17 innings of play in the 3A quarterfinals. Tennessee commit Peyton Hardenburger pitched the entire game for [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Northeast Kansas was well-represented in the state quarterfinals on the diamond on Thursday. Below are results for baseball and softball teams, in the Topeka viewing area, which competed in state tournaments on Thursday, May 23. Thursday's winners will play in the semifinals, and potentially the respective championship games, on Friday. BASEBALL 6A: [...]
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - A&H Farms in Manhattan is receiving an Attraction Development Grant Award from Kansas Tourism. Thursday, May 23, A&H Farms was presented with a check to improve its facilities. Bridgette Jobe, director of Kansas Tourism told 27 News A&H Farms stood out from their competition with their different ways of educating. "And what [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Kansas Jayhawks will take on the Duke Blue Devils in a men's basketball showdown in Las Vegas. First meeting in 1985, KU and Duke have faced off 13 times in the storied history of their men's basketball teams. The Blue Devils lead the series (8-5) but the Jayhawks have won three [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Each year, Americans eat more beef on Memorial Day than any other day of the year, according to the Missouri Department of Agriculture. Local meat shop owners are reaping the rewards. Mike Zyrowski is the owner of Kansas Premium Meats in Belvue, a store that he bought in December 2023. He put [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Four Kansans are sick with salmonella after outbreaks of the disease were linked to backyard poultry flocks. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Wednesday, May 23 that 109 people from 29 states, including Kansas, have gotten sick from salmonella after handling backyard poultry. As of May 23, there [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) — Some customers in Shawnee County will have to wait another day before their trash gets picked up next week. The Shawnee County Solid Waste Department will not pick up trash on Monday to observe Memorial Day. Crews will resume service Tuesday, according to a schedule from the Shawnee County Solid Waste Department. [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) — A Topeka woman is dead after drowning in a National Park in Arkansas. Around 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, dispatch with the Buffalo National River was notified of a possible drowning in the upper district of the river, near Carver. Judy K. Bailey, 69, of Topeka, was found floating in a [...]