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Shooting reported in central Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Topeka Police Department is investigating an area of central Topeka on Monday morning for a possible shooting that happened overnight. At 10:26 p.m. on Oct. 21, police responded to reports of a possible shooting in the 1300 block of Western Avenue. The Topeka Police were dispatched to the area after an […]
Topekan dies in El Dorado Correctional Facility
EL DORADO, KAN. (KSNT) – An inmate from Topeka, who was serving time in the El Dorado Correctional Facility, died unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon. According to the Kansas Department of Corrections, 40-year-old Brooks Vonthaer died Tuesday, Oct. 22 while residing in the El Dorado Correctional Facility (EDCF). Vonthaer was found unresponsive in his cell Tuesday afternoon. […]
Kan. school district superintendent placed on leave after arrest
OSAGE COUNTY—A Kansas school district superintendent is now on administrative leave following an arrest. Just before 5p.m. Friday, police arrested 53-year-old Bradley Marcotte, the superintendent of school at USD 421 in Lyndon, according to online jail records. He was jailed on requested charges of child endangerment and interference with...
Strongest 12-year-old in the world calls Topeka home
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Did you know the strongest 12-year-old in the world lives in Topeka, Kansas? Bo Jensen is a 7th grader at Washburn Rural Middle School and has been lifting weights since the age of seven. His head coach happens to be his own dad, Joe Jensen. Joe has been coaching powerlifting for over […]
Deputies found runaway teens, fentanyl pills at Kansas motel
SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating three teens on drug allegations. On October 18, 2024 the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit and Detectives Unit followed up on a tip involving runaway juvenile girls, suspected of using fentanyl and running with adults involved with the distribution and usage of fentanyl, according to a social media report from the sheriff's office.
These 5 spooky northeast Kansas legends will give you the chills
A ghostly albino woman who roams Topeka's Rochester Cemetery, a spirit that haunts a Lawrence hotel and a Douglas County graveyard rumored to be a "Gateway to Hell" are all among spooky legends of northeast Kansas. So are tales of a ghost of a little girl said to haunt a house in Atchison,...
Discover your family history at free genealogy event in Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) – If you’re interested in learning more about filling in the gaps of your family tree, you’ll want to visit the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library next month. Kenneth B. Morris, Jr., co-founder and president of the Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives (FDFI) will be at the library for a free genealogy conference […]
City receives three brokerage proposals for Hotel Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The City of Topeka’s search for brokerage services to help sell Hotel Topeka has turned up several proposals. On Tuesday, Oct. 22 City Manager Robert Perez said the city had received three brokerage proposals for help with selling the Hotel Topeka. He said the city’s team is working through the proposals now […]
Dollar General Market to hold grand opening in Silver Lake
SILVER LAKE (KSNT) – Dollar General will be holding a grand opening for its new location in Silver Lake taking over the former Wehner’s Supermarket. On Tuesday, Oct. 22 Dollar General issued a press release announcing the opening of the new location. The Dollar General Market will have a grand opening at 8 a.m. on […]
Narcan made available at 4 Topeka businesses to fight fentanyl overdoses
TOPEKA (KSNT) – As fentanyl continues to impact many lives in Kansas, some Topeka organizations are offering “Save a Life” stations to the community. Multiple businesses are placing these boxes outside their establishments. Inside the boxes, people can find the drug Narcan and other information about addiction resources. Narcan is often used to reverse an […]
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