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When you think of a library, first you think of books, but, libraries these days are not just about books. They offer so much more. Many people think of the summer reading…

The Franklin County Farm Bureau has been awarded a County Activities Of Excellence Award by the American Farm Bureau Federation, only one of 24 counties around the nation to receive the award….

A program to help those that are incarcerated, get jobs once they are released, is getting noticed by the Franklin County Development Council as a way to build the area’s work force…

As the November general election approaches, more and more candidate forums are being scheduled around the area to hear from candidates up for election on various councils, commissions, school boards and more….

Former Osawatomie City Manager, Mike Scanlon had some back pain a cough that wouldn’t go away. An MRI to find out what was going on shocked him. Doctors told him he had…

If you are planning on hauling a lot of trash or other items to the Franklin County Transfer Station, plan ahead. The station will be closed for two days coming up later…

A busy year so far for Prairie Paws Animal Shelter. They have helped a record 6,229 pets this year so far. Those numbers includes 886 pets sheltered in Ottawa alone. Adoptions are…

A very sad day at the world famous Topeka Zoo. Cora, the zoo’s 67-year-old Asian elephant has died. Cora had been very ill the past several weeks and was not getting any…

The Miami County Sheriff’s office was busy with two separate incidents yesterday, October 8th. About 2:20 yesterday afternoon deputies stopped a vehicle for speeding on Highway 69 near 335 Street. During the…

Over the past few weeks, discussions about a Special Session in Kansas have been heating up, as lawmakers are hoping to change the state’s congressional map. Now, we’re learning that Kris Kobach…

The Franklin County Commission approved five different parcels of land to be rezoned for various reasons. The most common was to build a home on part of the land. Planning and Building…

The Franklin County Commission has recognized this week as National 4H week. 4H is America’s largest youth development program, serving over 6 million young people yearly. Locally, 4H serves hundreds of youth,…

This is National Fire Safety and Prevention Week. As the fall weather comes on, many people are taking advantage of the cooler weather and enjoying some family time around a fire pit….

Cattle producers across the state are on the lookout as the Kansas Department of Agriculture Division of Animal Health has issued a warning to Kansans after it was notified of a confirmed…

One item on the upcoming general election ballot that you may not have heard about is the USD 288 Central Heights School District will have a school bond question. The over 15…

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office was involved in a vehicle chase early Monday morning, October 6th. We don’t know when or where the chase actually began, but we do know how it…

Governor Kelly announced her “People’s Budget Tour” on Monday, October 6th, with Adam Proffitt, Director of the Budget and secretary of the Kansas Department of Administration, to do what she called ‘repair…

With cooler temperatures pushing in as winter inevitably approaches, it’s affecting people, animals, crops and… crickets. Have you heard the crickets the past few nights? Incredible loud. A chorus of cricket chips…

The lawsuit filed by an Ottawa man against the Franklin County Commission regarding their denial of a special use permit for a floating solar array on property he owns north of town,…

You may have noticed that the Patriotic Military Banners have been put up and on display the past couple of weeks, in anticipation of Veterans Day activities in Ottawa. The banners honor…