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With a big election looming on November 4th, early voting in Franklin County starts today, October 15th, in the Franklin County Clerk’s office. County Clerk Janet Paddock says there has been some…

Families that rely on the Women, Infants and Children program, know as WIC are being urged to stay informed and plan ahead as the federal government shutdown continues to create uncertainty about…

Political Rally’s in Ottawa are becoming fairly commonplace, as they are in many areas of the country. Saturday, October 18th, there will be a “No Kings” rally at City Park. It will…

Last week, firefighters used about 350 gallons of foam to extinguish an oil tank battery fire that was ignited by a lightning strike Tuesday, October 7th. Miami County Emergency Management Coordinator, Mark…

The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks says they have successful closed a wildlife poaching case involving the illegal harvest of a trophy deer in Kansas. The investigation concluded with a guilty…

Franklin County pays aa portion of sales tax revenue to the local hospital. There are three areas that the tax funds can go to. Charity care, capital investments and operations. AdventHealth Ottawa…

The USD 290 Board Of Education was supposed to meet last night at the Ottawa High School Science wing to go over the issues the floor of the wing is having. However,…

The USD 365 School Board race has a fourth write in candidate. Long time educator, Skip Landis has thrown his hat into the ring, saying his more than 40 years in public…

Yesterday, October 12th, was National Farmers Day. Did you know that nearly 20 million jobs in the U. S. are full and part time related to the AG business? Did you know…

A fight among several juveniles in the 1100 block of North Sycamore Street recently led to two of the 17-year-old males being arrested. Ottawa Police say one of the teens threatened another…

Late Thursday night, October 9th, the Miami County Sheriff’s Department took a patient into custody after they escaped from the Osawatomie State Hospital. That afternoon, shortly after 3:00, the Osawatomie Police Department…

The Ottawa City Commission attended the League of Kansas Municipalities Conference this past weekend and one of Ottawa’s long time commissioners walked away with a big award. Commissioner Sara Caylor was presented…

This is Homecoming Week for Ottawa High School and tonight, October 11th, in Downtown Ottawa…a big parade and block party to celebrate all of Ottawa High Cchool. The parade will start about…

Kansas University basketball has a long and storied history. The inventor of basketball was their first coach and they play in Allen Field House, named after legendary Coach Phog Allen. A new…

Governor Laura Kelly announced last week that she and Adam Proffitt, Director of the Budget and Secretary of the Kansas Department of Administration do what she called repair the damage of the…

Last month, Republican State Representative, Carrie Barth of Baldwin City, resigned from her post on the Kansas House. She and her husband are moving out of the district. Under Kansas State Statute,…

This week’s Donuts For Do-Gooders Award goes to a senior at Ottawa High School. Gage Criqui is an accomplished student, but it’s what he does outside the classroom that stands him apart….

At last week’s Ottawa City Commission meeting, there were 7 new properties added to the Neighborhood Revitalization Program. After those were approved, City Planning Assistant, Ashley Hurd, told commissioners that although Ottawa…

This is National Fire Safety and Prevention Month and the Ottawa Fire Department and other area fire crews want people to know that practicing fire safety is a year long endeavour. One…

The Kansas State Child Death Review Board, has released its 2025 annual report analyzing the deaths of Kansas children. The report also calls attention to the growing threat posed to Kansas children…