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When you have an accident in your vehicle, whether it only involves your vehicle or multiple vehicles, the first rule is contact 9-1-1 and stay on scene until emergency personnel get there….

Yesterday, March 25th, Governor Laura Kelly vetoed a bill that would have ended the three-day grace period of mail-in ballots. Kelly says “the three-day grace period for mail ballots was a bipartisan…

The City of Ottawa approved bids for the reconstruction of the Ottawa Municipal Airport Taxiway. The project was awarded to Amino Brothers Llc. for $3.8 million. The majority, 95%, of the project…

On Monday, March 24th, Governor Laura Kelly signed Senate Bill 8, which requires drivers to move over when passing stationary vehicles displaying hazard warning lights. Senate Bill 8 works to protect both…

The Ottawa Cty Commission will meet Wednesday and they have quite a full agenda. One item on that agenda is a request for funding for tornado siren upgrades and expansion. City Manager,…

One of the longest theft investigations and prosecutions in recent memory came to a close in Anderson County District Court Monday, March 17th, when a Garnett man pled guilty to two of…

Authorities in Miami County say they have found a man’s body in a pond near west 247th street and Highway 69 in Miami County. This is very close to where a missing…

USD 367 School Board members have finalized the details of a $20 million School Bond issue that will be proposed to voters during a special election Tuesday, June 3rd. Projects under the…

A bench trial held March 12th concerning the failed sale of the Garnett First Baptist Church Parsonage by Pastor Daniel Meyer, led to an April 21st hearing to weigh Meyer’s motions to…

March 21, 2025 It was a difficult week in the legislature.  Over 80 bills were worked on the Senate floor.  It was intense and made for a long week.  There were too…

Are you in need of assistance in paying your utility bill? You are not alone and help may be available. Contact the City of Ottawa utilities department. They may be able to…

The Ottawa University Baseball in Literature Conference was held this past weekend. One of the feature speakers was Bobby Denere, who grew up in the Kansas City area, and is a former…

With Federal appropriation of grants kind of being on hold right now as the Trump Administration works to straighten out some policies, Franklin County Development Council Director, Paul Bean says despite some…

Last week the Ottawa City Commission approved a electric rate increase that had essentially been approved in December of 2023. It calls for a 6% increase each year over the next four…

A major reusable packaging manufacturer in Osage City is closing its doors. Orbis Corporation announced Friday, March 21st, that it has made the decision to shut down it’s Osage City facility. The…

The Ottawa Kansas Farmers Market announced Friday, March 21st, that they will be moving their Wednesday market to Downtown Ottawa at Legacy Square. Ottawa Chamber of Commerce President, Ryland Miller, says the…

Kansas Severe Weather Awareness week was the first week in March and, as we head into spring and summer, we need to be ready for a variety of weather events. K-State Climatologist…

It’s a no go for a solar energy project north of Ottawa. The Franklin County Planning Commission listened to a proposal by Jason Edwards to install a solar array on an old…

A good chunk of Franklin county sales tax money goes directly to AdventHealth Ottawa to support a variety of things, three in particular… charity care, capital and operations. AdventHealth Ottawa Chief Financial…

The Ottawa City Commission took step forward in getting the taxiway at the airport redone. Originally, the project was just going to be an overlay, however, a study revealed that the taxiway…