Posted: Feb 10, 2021 / 06:30 PM CSTUpdated: Feb 15, 2021 / 03:43 PM CSTAMERICUS, Kan. (KSNT) – Local school district USD 251 banned a 13-year-old girl from riding the bus after saying she’s gay in front of other students.Izzy Dieker is an eighth grader at Americus School in the North Lyon County District.Every day Dieker rides the bus to school for 30 minutes from her small town. One day, in particular, has put her at the center of controversy and a cry for change from some teachers who decided to remain unnamed, all for saying ‘I’m a lesbian’.The bus driver heard her say this and wrote her...…Posted: Feb 10, 2021 / 06:30 PM CSTUpdated: Feb 15, 2021 / 03:43 PM CSTAMERICUS, Kan. (KSNT) – Local school district USD 251 banned a 13-year-old girl from riding the bus after saying she’s gay in front of other students.Izzy Dieker is an eighth grader at Americus School in the North Lyon County District.Every day Dieker rides the bus to school for 30 minutes from her small town. One day, in particular, has put her at the center of controversy and a cry for change from some teachers who decided to remain unnamed, all for saying ‘I’m a lesbian’.The bus driver heard her say this and wrote her...WW…

Posted: Dec 20, 2020 / 11:18 PM CSTUpdated: Dec 21, 2020 / 10:48 AM CSTTOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A local family needs your help as they try to track down beer bottles in an effort to remember Topeka native, 30-year-old Brady Smith, who lost his battle with Lymphoma.Beer lovers may have even noticed his name on a few bottles this season as Boulevard Brewing Company released seasonal bottles of Nut Cracker Ale. All of which have an employees name on the label, including Brady’s. The company printed his full name on 1,500 bottles.Smith passed away Friday, Dec. 4 after a nine month battle with...…Posted: Dec 20, 2020 / 11:18 PM CSTUpdated: Dec 21, 2020 / 10:48 AM CSTTOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A local family needs your help as they try to track down beer bottles in an effort to remember Topeka native, 30-year-old Brady Smith, who lost his battle with Lymphoma.Beer lovers may have even noticed his name on a few bottles this season as Boulevard Brewing Company released seasonal bottles of Nut Cracker Ale. All of which have an employees name on the label, including Brady’s. The company printed his full name on 1,500 bottles.Smith passed away Friday, Dec. 4 after a nine month battle with...WW…

Posted: Mar 24, 2020 / 07:04 PM CDTUpdated: Apr 28, 2020 / 02:36 PM CDTTOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The Seabrook Apple Market in Topeka said the aisles are busier than ever, so the store is adding some extra protective measures to stop the potential spread of the coronavirus from customers to the cashiers.The plastic tarps were created by general manager Kent Conwell. Conwell said he’s constantly thinking about how to keep his employees safe.With some creativity, he says it was easy to pull off.“Just went to a local hardware store, got a big roll of painters plastic, stood up on the ladder and...…Posted: Mar 24, 2020 / 07:04 PM CDTUpdated: Apr 28, 2020 / 02:36 PM CDTTOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The Seabrook Apple Market in Topeka said the aisles are busier than ever, so the store is adding some extra protective measures to stop the potential spread of the coronavirus from customers to the cashiers.The plastic tarps were created by general manager Kent Conwell. Conwell said he’s constantly thinking about how to keep his employees safe.With some creativity, he says it was easy to pull off.“Just went to a local hardware store, got a big roll of painters plastic, stood up on the ladder and...WW…