Matthew Johnstone

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TOPEKA (KSNT) — Sara Glotzbach’s love for teaching started at Chanute High School, with the Future Educators of America class. “I’ve taught 3rd grade, 4th grade, 6th grade, I was an instructional math coach, I was a principal, and now I teach 7th grade math,” Glozbach said. That adds up to 20 years in the education field!  “I love being a part of my students’ lives,” Glotzbach said, “I love being a part of my family’s lives and really getting to know them.

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TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topeka’s Backyard Musicfest 2025 brings local artists from Topeka, Lawrence, Kansas City and others from around the country all together in the Woodshed Event Center’s backyard. 27 News stopped by Musicfest while crews were hard at work setting up the morning of Friday, May 30 for an inside look into what attendees can expect. The next two days will feature artists performing country, rock and roll, EDM and hip-hop. Wrestlers will even make up part of the lineup.

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TOPEKA (KSNT) – Heading into summer, the youngest members of the Topeka community have a new space to explore. On Thursday, the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library unveiled its redesigned Kids’ Library. Opening ahead of the library’s busiest time of the year, the renovation has been in the works since December of 2024. The library transformed the entire space, bringing new play opportunities for infants, school aged children and teens.

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TOPEKA (KSNT) – With the days finally warming up, residents of the Top City are taking to the pool. Shawnee County Parks and Recreation had planned to open pools throughout the past week. Thanks to rain and temperatures below 70 degrees, abrupt closures or even days without opening have been common. On Thursday afternoon, the Parks and Rec team announced on social media the temperature had warmed up enough to finally open the pools.

1 week ago | ksnt.com | Matthew Johnstone

by: Matthew Johnstone Posted: May 26, 2025 / 12:31 PM CDT Updated: May 26, 2025 / 04:44 PM CDT TOPEKA (KSNT) – On this Memorial Day, we remember those who gave their lives in service to our country. A wreath presentation was held at Memorial Park Cemetery in central Topeka on Monday, May 26. It featured members of the Topeka West Junior ROTC and American Legion Post 421.