The Kansas River is cleaner today than half a century ago, but pollution and trash remain problems. Kayakers and others who ...

A home packed with history, modern amenities and a fortress-like look is up for grabs in Topeka’s Oakland neighborhood this year. Democratic lawmaker killed and another wounded in Minnesota in ...

Posted: June 9, 2025 | Last updated: June 9, 2025 Erica Garcia Rabb joined the 27 News Morning show on Monday to discuss the upcoming 5th Annual Kaw River Float event.

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Topeka Fire Department crews were working to extinguish a blaze early Tuesday afternoon at Kaw River State Park on the city’s west side. The fire was reported around 11:40 ...

Nearly 100 years ago, an enormous boulder sacred to the Kaw Nation was taken from its land. Now, the Grandfather Rock has returned home. Beccy Tanner has more on this month's Hidden Kansas.

Kaw River Roots Festival, performances beginning 5:30 p.m., Abe & Jake’s Landing, 8 E. Sixth St. Continues through Sunday; see kawriverroots.com for schedule and ticket information.

A multiyear effort to remove invasive plants is expected to pay off in a big way by improving the water quality for residents of Topeka, Kansas. In March, KSNT 27 News reported that conservation ...

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topeka Councilwoman Karen Hiller and Topeka United: A Movement member Erica Babb preview the upcoming Kaw River Float 2024. For more info on the fourth annual river float, watch ...

Sure, you'll have your hustle and bustle and your rush hours, too, but there's something else about Topeka that's extra special: you don't have to go very far from any one place to find a wonderful ...

TOPEKA (KSNT) – A grassroots conservation group is nearing the end of a two-year effort to clear invasive plants from the banks of the Kansas River at a Topeka park. 27 News spoke with Dawn B… ...

Jim Pepper Henry, vice chairman of the Kaw Nation, speaks at a ceremony in Lawrence on Tuesday. The boulder had stood east of Topeka, at the confluence of the Kansas River and Shunganunga Creek.

It’s going to be a musical weekend in Lawrence as the Kaw River Roots Festival and Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championships both return. Kicking off Friday, Aug. 25, the third annual festival ...