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Harley Davidson rider hospitalized after Highway 59 crash
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a serious accident that took place on Highway 59 within the city limits of Winthrop, Missouri, on March 27, 2024, at around 6:50 p.m. This collision involved a 2019 Ford F350, driven by Bodie L Vandelo, aged 22, from Lancaster, Kansas, and a 1982 Harley Davidson motorcycle, operated by Jeremy R Thompson, a 53-year-old resident of Saint Joseph, Missouri.
Scholar Athlete of the Week: Jeffrey Warner
HOLTON, Kan. (WIBW) - Our Kaw Valley Bank and Cable Dahmer Scholar Athlete of the Week is Jeffrey Warner of Holton High School. Warner runs Cross Country and plays baseball for the Wildcats. He’s a part of Boys Scouts and Eagle Scouts, Holton Elementary Renovation Commission, HHS Honor Marshall, Scholar Bowl and National Honors Society.
What are the best Topeka, Shawnee County small businesses in 2024?
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Finalists for this year’s Small Business Awards contest selected by area residents are being revealed Thursday. People living in Shawnee County and Topeka were asked to share what small businesses they thought were the best of the best. The contest, hosted by GO Topeka and the Greater Topeka Partnership (GTP), is the […]
Free Food Truck Festival opens soon in Mayetta
MAYETTA (KSNT) – More than a dozen food trucks will gather in Mayetta for a festival in the works, courtesy of an area casino. Prairie Band Casino & Resort is the place to be for local food truck lovers in northeast Kansas this April. The casino is hosting 14 food trucks along with two bands […]
Possession of meth lands Topeka woman behind bars in Shawnee County
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Possession of methamphetamine landed a Topeka woman behind bars after a traffic stop in Shawnee County. According to the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office, a female is in custody and facing felony narcotics-related charges, including possession of methamphetamine, after a traffic stop. Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office...
KDHE still monitoring hepatitis A outbreak in Shawnee Co.
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The local health department is working with state officials to track a highly contagious disease. KSNT 27 News checked in with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) on a hepatitis A outbreak that was first discovered in August of 2022. According to the KDHE, they are still monitoring the situation. […]
Teen taken to hospital after pickup truck and semi collide Monday evening in Meriden
MERIDEN, Kan. (WIBW) - A teen was taken to a Topeka hospital after the pickup truck she was driving collided with a semitrailer Monday evening in Jefferson County, authorities said. The crash was reported at 5:35 p.m. Monday at K-4 highway and Palmberg Street, on the south side of Meriden.
Easter egg hunt & farmer’s market in Meriden
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A day of fun in Meriden will offer activities for children, and shopping for adults. The Meriden Antique Engine and Threshers Association will host an Easter egg hunt & farmer’s market Saturday March 30. It’s also sponsored and organized by the Meriden Association for Community Events.
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