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The Ottawa City Commission will meet tomorrow night, February 5th. Not a lot on the agenda, but, that can be deceiving. City Manager Brian Silcott say there will be a lot of…

The Kids Baking Championship on the Food Network last night, February 3rd, featuring Princeton’s own 12-year-old Piper Lowe. Last night had a fun Puppy Bowl, like the Super Bowl, but with puppies…

Anderson County law Enforcement believe a relationship gone bad led to the death of 36-year-old Sheila Kendall and ended with the suspect’s suicide after a chase with Kansas Highway Patrol officers near…

You may have noticed that one of the most popular truck stops in the midwest, and eastern Kansas was closed late Sunday night, February 2nd. Bert’s Travel Plaza in Wellsville has only…

Governor Laura Kelly was joined by American Airlines CEO Robert Isom, Wichita Mayor Lily Wu and Representative Ron Estes yesterday morning, February 3rd, as they visited Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport….

Franklin County Public Works had an unexpected expenditure on relocating a water line on Texas Road to make room for a bridge project. Public Works Director Jeff Welton says the move will…

A long time Paola firefighter is calling it a day, and a career. Joe Flake is proud of his hometown and the legacy he is leaving at the Paola Fire Department as…

Since 1968, Special Olympics has served as the largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. By providing year round training and activities to over 5 million participants in 172…

Anderson County is looking for a new Emergency Management Director. Former Director, Mark Locke, was terminated by commissioners at their January 20th meeting, after months of turmoil dating back to his unsuccessful…

The first bill to reach Governor Kelly’s desk from the 2025 Legislature is the “Help Not Harm” Act. This act ensures that minors cannot receive puberty blockers, cross sex hormones, or surgeries…

The stress Americans are and have been under the past year has been extraordinary. We don’t have to go through all the reasons why, we’ve heard them all before. Finding a way…

Yesterday, February 2nd, was Groundhog Day! Did Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow? Around here? Absolutely! But, despite the nice weather, I kinda wish he didn’t. In case you missed it, here’s the…

Saturday, the Osage County Sheriff’s Department became aware of a threat made against the Lyndon School District, which was posted on social media. In a letter sent to all patrons of Lyndon…

January 31, 2025 Thoughts and Prayers As we come to grips with the heart-wrenching drowning of two youth in Linn County, the D.C. and Philadelphia plane crashes last week, and the devasting fires…

Sleep….we all need it, but, most of us don’t get the amount of sleep that we need. A good night sleep, on a consistent basis, not only makes you feel good in…

Last week, Governor Laura Kelly submitted a request for an extension to file a disaster declaration for the winter storm that struck the state on January 4th and 5th. That extension has…

Don’t forget to catch 12-year-old Piper Lowe, of Princeton tonight, February 3rd, on the Food Network Kids Baking Championship. Piper is one of only 8 remaining contestants on the show. On tonight’s…

It’s February – American Heart Month – a time when the Nation spotlights heart disease, the no. 1 killer of Americans. The Heart Association says that man people, put off going to…

An update on the plane crash in Washington D.C. where an American Airlines flight from Wichita collided with an Army Blackhawk Helicopter and falling into the Potomac River, killing everyone on board….

The Osage County Sheriff’s office has announced that it will be changing its policy on in-person visitations at the local jail in 2025. The Sheriff’s office says that starting on January 1st,…