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There are a lot of animals you can get away with jumping on. A polar bear? Not likely one you are thinking of. A man is recovering after he leapt onto a…

It’s that time of year. Time to buy a Christmas tree. Let’s get a real one this year, ok, dad? Sure honey, why not? Off to the tree farm you go with…

Kansas biologists are monitoring reports of wild migrating birds being found dead in multiple parts of the state this month. Shane Hesting, Wildlife Disease Program Coordinator with the Kansas Department of Wildlife…

Kansans will soon be able to start claiming 2025 permits for camping options at the state’s parks later this month. Kansans can start buying annual park permits and reserving campsites on Dec….

Kansans who are looking for new employment are encouraged to take a look at an upcoming job fair open to all state residents. Kansas Works is holding a virtual job fair from…

If you like model trains, you need to head to the Garnett Library. The library has once again filled its display case with historical model trains from the Mike Canavan and Skip…

The Ottawa City Commission has received an annual Mayor’s Christmas Tree Fund donation. Ottawa Mayor Mike Skidmore talked about the $2,000 donation: The donation is an annual ritual at Christmas time.

The year 2026 could pose an interesting opportunity for the Franklin County Historical Society. Society Director Diana Staresinic-Deane says the World Cup could bring in a lot of extra traffic. Staresinic-Deane says…

The Miami County Sheriff’s office is investigating the death of a juvenile in the 22800 block of Lewis Drive. Authorities responded just before 3:00 yesterday morning, December 4th, to the scene in…

A life saved by smoke alarm. The Ottawa Fire Department responded to a house fire in the 200 block of South Maple Street yesterday morning December 4th. The homeowner, Brett Staneslow says…

The Franklin County Farm Bureau does many things and carries out education programs across many schools and grade levels throughout the year. One of the most popular and long-standing programs is called…

The Ottawa City Commission has tabled a proposed ordinance regulating camping and storage until next week. The ordinance is aimed a keeping homeless people from camping by the dike and other public…

Regular firearms deer season started yesterday, December 4th, for the state of Kansas. The Department of Wildlife and Parks reminds anyone hunting or assisting someone during an open firearms deer season is…

Governor Laura Kelly announced Tuesday, December 3rd, that applications will open next week for a second round of the advancing digital opportunities to promote technology program, known as ADAPT. The applications will…

The Kansas Highway Patrol has released it’s Thanksgiving Holiday activity report. It appears that Kansas drivers used more designated drivers this year as there were only 13 DUI arrests compared to 18…

A California pastor was determined to defend his house of worship and fought off a would-be burglar with his jiu-jitsu training. The incident happened on Thanksgiving at First Family Church in Antioch….

For those with severe life threatening allergies and anaphylaxis to a variety of things from peanuts to bee stings, for the first time in more than a hundred years, there’s now an…

The emergency cold shelter in Ottawa will be open tonight, December 4th. The shelter is open on night’s where the predicted low is 20 degrees or less. And tonight, it will dip…

When you go to McDonalds in Ottawa or the two in Emporia, you have the opportunity to donate to the Ronald McDonald House. Every year the Ronald McDonald House Charity provides over…

Many people have already started decorating for the Christmas holiday. Time to break out the cheap power strips and extension cords and light up the neighborhood, right? Well, maybe not. . but,…