Owner Chris Payne announced Friday he’s begun auctioning off the Topeka properties that formerly served as the site of Heartland Motorsports Park. The online-only auction runs through July 17 at Land Auction | Heartland Motorsports Park, Payne said in a news release. “A rare opportunity awaits those seeking prime real estate in the growing market […]
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Beginning on Monday, June 10 parts of Topeka Boulevard will be closed due to construction. There are two construction projects beginning on June 10. One project involves the intersection of SW 29th Street and SW Topeka Boulevard. The intersection will be closed to all traffic until Friday June, 14 for mill and […]
Every seat in the Kansas Legislature — 125 in the House and 40 in the Senate — is up for election in 2024. Republicans will attempt to hold onto — and expand — veto-proof majorities in both chambers that would allow the GOP to pass laws without support from Democratic lawmakers or Democratic Gov. Laura […]
A Kansas Highway Patrol accident report suggests a southbound driver made a U-turn while remaining in the southbound lanes before he was killed in a head-on, wrong-way collision early April 29 on the Kansas Turnpike southwest of Topeka. Michael Goering 72, died at the scene, according to an accident report The Capital-Journal paid $7.21 to […]
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The United State Postal Service (USPS) wants to make dog owners aware of the seriousness of dog bites to mail carriers. From Sunday, June 2 through Sunday, June 9, the USPS is offering information on how dog owners can help ensure safety for mail carriers and help mail get delivered safely in […]
Both sides in a lawsuit over a Kansas Turnpike crash that killed three Girl Scouts — including the organization Girl Scouts of Northeast Kansas and Northwest Missouri, which is a defendant — ask that amounts be kept secret for a civil settlement agreement they’ve reached. The confidential settlement has been agreed upon by those involved, […]
TOPEKA (KSNT)– A Topeka man has been identified as the victim of Friday, May 24, mornings shooting in the 100 block of NW US 24 Highway. According to a press release from the Topeka Police Department, Charles Balocca, 61, of Topeka has been identified as the deceased. Just before 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 24, […]
Topeka police were investigating a gunshot homicide committed late Friday morning at a mobile home park in the 100 block of N.W. US-24 highway. The name, age and gender of the deceased person weren’t being made public. No arrests had been made. Officers were called just before 11 a.m. to the scene, where the victim […]
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 will receive its largest competitive grant ever and it will be used for road safety. The U.S. Department of Transportation is giving $4,312,000 through the Safe Streets and Roads for All grant to improve traffic and pedestrian safety. Topeka will use $5,390,000 in funding to improve traffic and pedestrian safety. Topeka’s grant larger than […]
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Between NOTO, the riverfront, Downtown Topeka and the development of the Polk-Quincy viaduct, community stakeholders got together Monday, May 20, for a bus tour to better understand projects, developments and visions for the Capital City. These include the “Story of Noto in Art”, discussing efforts on the east side of downtown, vacancies […]
The Topeka Justice, Unity and Ministry Project is turning over a new leaf with a new initiative and change in leadership. Over the past year or so, JUMP has acclimated to its new director and last fall began working on its newest justice initiative — combating homelessness. JUMP is a nonprofit and coalition of 29 […]