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Quick, name a product that thousands of Kansans cross the border into Missouri to buy. You guessed it…marijuana. While thousands of patients cross the border with medical cards in hand, countless more…

The 2025 Kansas Legislative Session begins Monday morning, January 13th and lawmakers have a huge variety of hot topics they will be tackling this session. Kansas 59th District Representative Rebecca Schmoe says…

The Ottawa Cold Weather Emergency Shelter will be open again tonight at First Baptist Church. There will be a free meal starting at 5:00 this afternoon, and anyone needing a meal, regardless…

Last week, the Osage County Sheriff’s office responded to several burglary and theft reports near Osage City and one near Overbrook. These incidents prompted an immediate response by deputies and investigators who…

Looking for a good place to make a donation to start the new year? Legacy Square, at First and Walnut in Downtown Ottawa was born out of a community vision and has…

When the City of Ottawa announced the sale of Proximity Park to Lightfield Energy recently to build a technology campus, data storage facility and more, several commissioners reflected on the decisions made…

When you learn to bake from the age of two, by the time you are 12, you either love it, or you don’t. Piper lowe of princeton loves to bake. So much…

Applications are now being accepted for being named to the American Legion Boys State of Kansas. Traditionally, Kansas Boys State has been for individuals who will complete their junior year of high…

Governor Laura Kelly issued a verbal State of Disaster Emergency Proclamation due to winter weather that is currently moving across Kansas. This declaration allows resources to be prepositioned to provide state assistance….

In the world of classical music, there were some interesting and bold composers. One of the most famous stories about Beethoven involves his interactions with royalty. While he was often in the…

The number 7 story on the Miami County Republic’s Top Story List is how two Miami County residents helped subdue the Chiefs Super Bowl Parade shooter. One person was killed and 22…

Many people woke yesterday to frozen water pipes. So, how do you protect them from the frigid cold and keep them from freezing? If you can, wrap your pipes in some type…

That extreme emergency alert you received on your phone last weekend during the winter storm— Wonder where it came from? That alert was the first of its kind, sent out by the…

Governor Laura Kelly is urging Kansans to protect their families by testing their homes for an odorless, invisible gas. She has proclaimed January as Kansas Radon Action Month. Radon is a colorless,…

The Ottawa City Commission will meet this afternoon, January 8th, their first meeting of the new year. One item on the agenda is a report on vacant residential land within the city…

Ottawa had 10 inches of snow with nearly a half inch layer of ice underneath in last weekend’s winter storm. Ottawa schools will not be in session today, missing their second day…

There are so many things to be thankful for in Ottawa. One of those is the ability to generate our own electrical power. When the power went out Saturday, January 4th, during…

Two fires were reported this past weekend. The first happened Friday night, January 3rd near Pomona. An outbuilding belonging to Terri and Kris Patton at 1500 Sand Creek Road, caught fire for…

When you learn to bake from the age of two, by the time you are 12, you either love it, or you don’t. Piper Lowe of Princeton, loves to bake. So much…