Новости за 02.11.2023

POTTAWATOMIE CO. (KSNT) - Pottawatomie County residents will soon vote to approve or deny a retailers' sales tax to fund projects across the county. On the ballots for this year's general election, voters in Pottawatomie County will either vote 'yes' or 'no' for an additional retailers' sales tax of 0.25% to be put into place [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Kansans were asked to voice their opinions in a recent survey who they think should be responsible for helping the homeless. Fort Hays State University recently released its Kansas Speaks opinion survey. Nearly 500 Kansans ages 18 and older were polled on a variety of questions related to current issues in the [...]

What We’re Tracking We continue to warm up through the rest of the week and into the weekend thanks to an occasionally breezy south wind. Tomorrow, winds could gust around 20-30mph at times. By this afternoon, highs should make it up close to 70° with a mostly sunny sky. This will keep overnight temperatures a [...]

FORT HAYS (KSNT) – The 2023 Kansas Speaks fall survey by the Docking Institute of Public Affairs asked respondents for their opinions on government, politicians and elections. The Kansas Speaks survey was conducted from Sept. 20 to Oct. 10, 2023, and surveyed a panel of almost 500 Kansans age 18 and older. The survey asked a [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - National Philanthropy Day is celebrated on Wednesday, November, 15. The Topeka Chapter of Fundraising Professionals held a luncheon to celebrate the day. "Today we are going to celebrate the individuals and companies, that through their philanthropic efforts, have had an impact on our community. The Topeka Chapter of the Association of Fundraising [...]

Federal health officials with the FDA say a company is recalling snack products for children due to possible lead poisoning risks.

BLOOMINGTON, IN. (KSNT) - Love him or hate him, Bob Knight forever left his mark on college basketball. The legendary coach, mostly known for his time with the Indiana Hoosiers from 1971-2000, died on Wednesday at 83 years old. To some, Knight was known for his three national titles at Indiana, where he shifted the [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Kansans are encouraged to try different methods of travel for the third annual Kansas Mobility Week. Kansas Mobility Week, lasting from Nov. 5-11, intends to promote different ways to get around town such as transit, bike sharing and walking. Events celebrating Kansas Mobility Week will provide free rides to polling places, local [...]

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TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Stormont Vail Events Center says it will host country star Zach Williams during his 2024 tour with an exclusive offer on tickets open this November. Zach Williams is currently on his "A Hundred Highways" tour, according to the Stormont Vail Event Center's website. He will be in the Capital City for [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka officials say part of the parking lot between City Hall and the Shawnee County Courthouse will be unavailable to motorists due to the installment of a crane. Amanda Knowland with the City of Topeka said in a press release the crane will arrive on Wednesday, Nov. 8. This will require a [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - SENT Topeka and a local healthcare organization will hold a photo shoot event this holiday season to get people in the Christmas spirit. Families are being encouraged to attend the upcoming event which will give attendees the opportunity to take photos with Santa Claus, according to a SENT Topeka press release. Children [...]

MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Most people think you only need to fill out a FAFSA application if you need financial aid. However, after sitting down with Holly Gerke from Kansas State University, people will find that this isn't the case. Typically, the FAFSA application is available for students to fill out in October, but this year [...]

EMPORIA (KSNT) -People across Northeast Kansas can get excited for the upcoming weekend as the Town of Emporia prepares to host the 20th Annual Freedom Fest! Freedom Fest started out back in 2003 as a way for the community to come out to participate in numerous different events as part of the All Veteran's Tribute [...]

We continue to warm up through the rest of the week and into the weekend thanks to an occasionally breezy south wind. Today and tomorrow, winds could gust around 20-30mph at times. By this afternoon, highs should make it up close to 60° with a mostly sunny sky. This will keep overnight temperatures a bit [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Officers are investigating an early morning shooting that left one injured with a non-life-threatening wound. According to Lt. Danielson with the TPD, an officer was around the area of Dornwood Park in East Topeka Thursday morning investigating a suspicious vehicle, when they were approached by an individual with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. [...]

MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Kansas State University men's basketball gets its first win against an in-state opponent. The Wildcats beat Emporia State 102-68 on Wednesday. All 13 active K-State players played, with no one playing more than 26 minutes. Cam Carter started the game with a 3 and led the way with 20 points. After taking [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) — A southwest Topeka dentistry is buying your leftover Halloween candy for a good cause. Sunflower Smiles Pediatric Dentistry is holding its 15th annual candy buyback. You can bring in your extra Halloween candy to its location near 37th Street and Fairlawn Road, and sell your treats for $1 per pound. In previous [...]

LAWRENCE (KSNT) - KU men's basketball got its first win under its belt Wednesday, technically. The Jayhawks beat Fort Hays State 73-55 in an exhibition game. The game started how fans may have expected. Hunter Dickinson slammed down a two-handed dunk 12 seconds into the game, laying the foundation for a 6-0 run. Fort Hays [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Serving in Twentynine Palms, Calif., Frank Figueroa Jr., otherwise known as Preacher, began his Marine Corps service as an Artillerymen until a vital opening sent him on a different track. For Figueroa, service was an avenue to redirect his life towards a more positive path. “Military was basically a do or die [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Washburn University Symphony Orchestra students held their fall concert Wednesday evening in White Concert Hall. The theme for this year's concert was in keeping with the Halloween tradition with plenty of pirate costumes and pirate music. Candy was provided after the concert. The Washburn University Symphony Orchestra is conducted by Raffaele [...]

EMPORIA (KSNT) - Everyone agreed Emporia State's Mackenzie Dimarco is the conference's offensive player of the year. Dimarco was unanimously given the award, the MIAA announced Wednesday. This is the second time in her career she's been the offensive player of the year. The forward has scored an MIAA-high 16 goals. Add her three assists [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Four Ichabods are officially the best in the MIAA. Washburn soccer players took home the MIAA coach of the year, goalkeeper of the year, defensive player of the year and co-freshman of the year awards. Head coach Davy Phillips earns his first conference coach of the year award after leading the 'Bods [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A popular children's show is making a pitstop in Topeka on its world tour. The Topeka Performing Arts Center announced its hosting Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour in 2024. The tour traveled to the United Kingdom and made its way back to North America to finish this year. Blippi recently added more [...]

LYON COUNTY (KSNT) - Olpe residents will soon be voting on a retailers' sales tax in the city. On this year's ballots, residents in Olpe will be voting to approve or deny a sales tax in the city. According to the Lyon County election office, 1/2 of 1% is the amount of sales tax that [...]