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Crimes committed over two years ago in Ottawa finally have an arrest. Ottawa police says 22-year-old Noah Oates of Udall was arrested in connection with crimes that happened on September 16th of…

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is asking Kansans to be alert to the risk of rabies caused by unvaccinated animals. Two cases of rabies have been affirmed in outdoor barn…

An unexploded U. S. bomb from World War II that had been buried at a Japanese airport, exploded Wednesday, causing a large crater in a taxiway and the cancellation of more than…

As 50,000 port workers in the U. S. go on strike, Kansas farmers are concerned. The longshoremen striking in the east and gulf coast ports want a huge pay increase, 77% over…

The Franklin County Maintenance Department is in need of better vehicles and the matter has come before the County Commission. Maintenance Director, Brandon Sands, told commissioners about the ailing vehicles: Commissioners gave…

Creighton University Economist Ernie Goss says if the Longshoreman’s strike that started this week continues for long, it will be a drag on the economy in this area. He says it will…

The Ottawa City Commission issued a proclamation recognizing Fire Prevention Week, as October 6th through the 9th. Ottawa Fire Chief Shawn Dillon noted that over the past 10 years there has been…

Ottawa’s wastewater treatment plant was constructed in 2004 at a coast of $10 million. The project was funded through various grants and a KHDE revolving fund loan, which was replaced and refinanced…

Auburn Pharmacy has announced that Garnett Pharmacist, Casey Smith, has been honored with the prestigious Preceptor of the Year Award for 2024 in retail pharmacy, by the University of Kansas School of…

Fifty-four years ago, October 2nd, 1970, two charter planes carrying the Wichita State University football team left Denver, heading to Logan, Utah. One plane made it, the other….didn’t. It crashed into the…

The Ottawa City Commission meets tonight and one item on the agenda is to formally end the wastewater treatment plant sales tax and terminate the monthly surcharge on utility customers bills. City…

If you have driven by City Park this week, you probably noticed construction of the new playground is progressing quickly. Crews from the Parks Department have been working hard to install the…

The first and possibly only vice presidential debate took place last night October 1st, between Republican J.D. Vance and Democrat Tim Walz. The debate was something that is kind of rare in…

Good news for Paola Waste Management customers. Waste Management is set to deliver a free 95-gallon trash cart and 65-gallon recycling cart to every household in Paola that doesn’t already have them…

The Nation faces a huge election coming up in November, not only for President, Kansans are going to be electing quite a few offices also. It is very important to make sure…

As the nation turns to green energy to power our future, energy needs are going to go up dramatically. A conference coming up in October will discuss those needs. Franklin County Development…

The Ottawa City Commission meets tomorrow night and have several items on the agenda. Next week is Fire Prevention Week, the longest running public health and safety observance in United States history….

Are you looking for a job? Maybe looking to change jobs? You can get help with those things at the Ottawa Library tomorrow, October 2nd. The Kansas Works Mobile Workforce Center RV…

The Kansas Department of Transportation has begun a guardrail replacement project on U.S. 169 in Anderson County. The road work started yesterday, September 30, and includes a culvert repair. Starts just north…

A traffic alert for everyone traveling in Ottawa. Ottawa crews will be out this week, throughout the city placing military banners in preparation for Veteran’s day. The banners honor hundreds of Franklin…