Новости за 28.05.2022

TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Shawnee County Parks and Rec. have opened their pools just in time for Memorial Day weekend. This includes: Blaisdell Family Aquatic Center Garfield Pool Hillcrest Pool Midwest Health Aquatic Center Oakland Pool Shawnee North Family Aquatic Center Rossville Community Pool In addition to the pools, Dornwood Spray Park and the Jackson [...]

What We’re Tracking: Isolated storms early Few clouds Sunday Hot & humid for Memorial Day A few isolated storms are making their way across the area early this morning. Most are seeing brief heavy downpours along with lightning and thunder. These should move through fairly quickly and be out of the area shortly after daybreak. [...]

(KSNT) - State baseball, softball and soccer continued Friday with area teams playing all over the state in each sport. Topeka High softball and Mission Valley baseball both became state champions. Scores from area teams in action can be found below. The state meet for track and field also began Friday. Multiple area athletes advanced [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Black Business After Hours networking group featured a minority owned law firm that recently moved to Topeka, for their May networking event. "This is our official opening of our office here in Topeka, Kansas," said Atif Abdel- Khaliq, Macintosh Law Firm. "We plan to hire one more lawyer for our Topeka [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - School faculty in Topeka learned how to combat school shootings on Friday. Active shooter situations can be some of the worst nightmares for teachers across the country. USD 501 school officials spent their afternoon on May 27 looking for the signs and potential ways to stop these shootings from happening in the [...]

TOPEKA, (KSNT)--- The latest coronavirus data has some states on high alert heading into Memorial Day weekend. But, in Kansas, most counties are experiencing low transmission levels according to CDC "COVID-19 Community Levels" data. As of Thursday, only Lyon County is experiencing "high" levels of spread. Dr. Clif Jones, an Infectious Disease Specialist at Stormont [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Demonstrations are underway across the country following a mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas that left 19 students and two teachers dead. One of these protests happened in Emporia where members of the community gathered at Kellogg Circle for a peaceful demonstration against gun violence. The organizers wanted to bring attention to the [...]

SHAWNEE, Kan. (KSNT) - The Trojans are officially the best 6A softball team in Kansas for the second year in a row. Topeka High beat Washburn Rural, 2-1, to take home the 6A softball title. The game stayed scoreless until the bottom of the fourth inning. T-High's Alesia Alvarez hit single behind the third baseman. [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - There's been a fire at homeless camp in North Topeka according to Shawnee County Emergency Dispatch. A call came to dispatch around 6:30 p.m. that a homeless camp located near the north side of the Kansas Avenue bridge was on fire. Dispatch confirmed that the Topeka Fire Department responded to the situation. [...]

FORT RILEY (KSNT) - A new partnership is seeking to help U.S. Army soldiers to get hands-on experience and skills in construction, while helping out a nonprofit home building organization. Home Builders Institute, a Fort Riley Career Skills Program, has partnered with the Manhattan area Habitat for Humanity to build two new homes to benefit [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A garden located in Oakland is receiving recognition from the City of Topeka for the benefits it has provided to the local area. The Oakland Community Garden, located at the now-closed Lundgren Middle School, is home to 17 raised garden beds with vegetables, fruits and herbs. According to the city, the garden [...]

KANSAS CITY (KSNT) - The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks took questions on Friday regarding the recent approval of a bill that allows children to apply for lifetime hunting and fishing licenses. Members of the KDWP met to discuss the recent passing of House Bill 2456 that was signed by Governor Laura Kelly earlier [...]

What We’re Tracking: Mostly clear tonight Sunny and breezy Saturday Early signs of thunderstorms Mostly sunny skies will turn into mostly clear skies as we wrap up the work week. A light breeze will remain out of the South with temperatures in the 70s this evening and lower 60s overnight. Overall plan on a great [...]

SCRANTON (KSNT) – One person was found dead after an early morning fire Friday at a farm house in Osage County. “The house was heavily involved with fire,” Sheriff Chris Wells said about the fire, which was reported at 1:12 a.m. The home is located northwest of Scranton, near 141st and Urish. After fighting the [...]