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A little bit of irony. Workers installing a light pole in Kansas City, Missouri, cut into a fiber line, knocking out 911 service for emergency agencies in Nebraska, Nevada, South Dakota, and…

In her weekly report, Kansas Senator Caryn Tyson says Governor Laura Kelly’s ‘veto pen’ could break last year’s record number of 17. There was also a record number of veto overrides last…

The Franklin County Courthouse is obviously a historic building. It’s the premier courthouse designed by world famous architect George Washburn, who lived right here in Ottawa. Franklin County Historical Society Director Diana…

This has been National Public Safety Telecommunications Week. Dispatchers are the key to getting first responders to the scene and they are often overlooked, because they are behind the scenes; but, it’s…

If you are still wondering why cell phone service was lost Wednesday afternoon, April 17th, details are slowly coming in. AT&T spokesman Tracy Donalson says an equipment failure and a fiber optic…

It’s hard to believe, but there are still parts of our great Nation where people don’t have easy access to fresh healthy foods, such as fruits and vegetables, but, there is a…

The Ottawa Electric Utility has received a major national award. They were presented with the American Public Power Association’s “Reliable Public Power Provider Platinum Designations”. The award reflects a high level, 90…

Tomorrow, April 20th, is a day celebrated by a specific group of people around the world, particularly in the United States. April 20th, know as 4-20 to those who imbibe in smoking…

The National Weather Service says that the severe weather that swept through the area earlier this week dropped two tornadoes in Osage County. The first touched down at 5:51 Tuesday morning just…

The Franklin county Sheriff’s Office will be extra vigilant regarding impaired drivers today, April 20. Each year, April 20th, known commonly as 4-20, sees an increase in marijuana use as the day…

Someday, Ashley Steenbock will tell her soon-to-be-born daughter about the EF-1 tornado that slammed into their farm when she was 8 months pregnant. Tuesday morning’s severe weather included a tornado near Overbrook,…

Everyone has heard the warnings about not driving while intoxicated, but, now AAA is saying, don’t drive intexticated. This month is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Last year there was a 9% increase…

The long-awaited splash pad at City Park in Ottawa is taking shape. Public Works Director Michael Haeffele says it’s only a few weeks away: The splash pad has been one of the…

If you feel different, you drive different. That’s the message from police departments urging people to stay sober behind the wheel. April 20th marks an unofficial marijuana holiday for some and police…

Under ideal conditions, Garnett’s sewer system and its stormwater drainage system should be two completely separate sets of mechanics – stormwater gets directed to local lakes and streams to alleviate possible flooding…

The Ottawa City Commission has conducted more interviews for open positions on the Airport Advisory Board. One interested applicant is long-time pilot Doug McMullin and he says we need to build more…

How valuable is your property? That’s an issue each year when it comes to assessing property values for property taxes. Franklin County Administrator, Derek Brown, says a recent study was revealing: Climbing…

Transitions. We all go through them. Whether it’s a new job, an illness, life changes, or maybe school changes. It’s ‘transition season’ for many students in USD 290. Ottawa Middle School Principal,…

Kansas Republicans are planning to wield their Supermajority to override Governor Kelly’s veto of an extreme abortion bill that would require people seeking abortion care to answer invasive survey questions, including why…