MARSHALL ON MENTAL HEALTH ON THE FARM
Government officials are reminding farmers to prioritize their mental health as harvest season comes to a close. Monday morning, Kansas Senator Roger Marshall met with agricultural leaders across the state to share…
AM RADIO BILL UP FOR HOUSE FULL VOTE
Efforts to keep AM radio in the dashboards of new vehicles has taken a step forward in the House today as the House Energy and Commerce Committee voted 45 to 2 to…
FARM KID SAFETY
This past week was Farm Safety Week and today we focus on safety for farm kids. Kids can actually do a lot and contribute quite a bit to day-to-day farm activities, but,…
SKIDMORE ET AL ON PROJECT
A proposed duplex project at 901 South Cherry has been given the go-ahead. The project developer requested an ordinance for a planned unit development which eventually could see the construction of duplexes,…
OZ ROAD DAMAGE COSTLY
Some costly delays on the 6th Street reconstruction project. It happened… again. Signs placed at the site for everyone’s safety, have been ignored. Despite the big bold “road closed” signs, someone decided…
BOYDA SAYS SCHMIDT IS PLAYING FARMER
The election season is heating up. Two Kansas congressional candidates are clashing in the Second District race. It’s raising questions about residency requirements for candidates in Kansas. Democrat and former congresswoman, Nancy…
CONSTITUTION PROCLAMATION
This is Constitution Week and the City of Ottawa officially commemorate the anniversary of the creation of the world’s longest lived written constitution. Kerry Eyerly from the General Edward Hand Chapter of…
WEINGARTNER ON CAR SHOW HELP
The Ottawa Police Department has a complex plan in place every year for the Ol’ Mary River Run Car Show and Cruise Night. They can’t do it without help. They have officers…
FLYWHEELERS SHOW
It’s only about two weeks away. The annual Anderson County Flywheelers Gas Engine & Tractor Show, to be held Friday and Saturday, October 4th and 5th in the City of Garnett’s North…
WEINGARTNER ON CAR SHOW
The 37th Annual Ol’ Marais River Run Car Show is this weekend, September 20th through 22nd, and the downtown area will be buzzing. Ottawa Police Chief Adam Weingartner says if you park…
WELTON ON OLD 50
Work continues in a flurry of activity on old 50 highway. Franklin County Public Works Director, Jeff Welton, gave his regular weekly update to the County Commission: Work is expected to wrap…
GREELY TODDLER NEAR DROWNING
A toddler was reported in serious condition at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas Wednesday, September 18th, after being found unresponsive in a pool Monday night in Greeley. Anderson County Undersheriff Wes McClain…
HISSONG ON ANIMAL THEFT
The annual Legislative Dinner and Farm Tour sponsored by the Franklin County Farm Bureau is in the history books. During a brief presentation at Sylvester Ranch on various farm issues affecting the…
BROWN ON STAFF REDUCTION
Franklin County Government is running about as lean as they can. That’s the clear message from County Administrator Serek Brown during a special evening budget meeting. Brown says local government is actually…
NEW ANCO HOSPITAL ADMIN
Anderson County Hospital has a new administrator. Saint Luke’s Health System is pleased to announce that William “Pat” Patton has been named Administrator of Saint Luke’s two Kansas-based critical access hospitals. Patton…
AREA MAN FACES SEX CHARGES
A Pomona man is facing charges in Anderson County District Court. Anderson County Attorney Elizabeth Oliver charged 24-year-old Alexander Green with aggravated indecent liberties with a child less than 14 years old….
KANSAS BELLE TRAIN HEADED TO ABELINE
Do you remember the Kansas Belle Train? The dinner train ran from Baldwin to Ottawa using the Midland railroad tracks from 2013 to 2020 before stopping operations due to COVID, then Midland…
NO THREAT TOWARD OZ MIDDLE SCHOOL
A social media post threatening violence at a school referred to as “OMS” created concern for students, parents and staff at Osawatomie Middle School, but law enforcement officers determined the post was…
VOTER REGISTRATION
Yesterday, September 17th, was National Voter Registration Day and with a general election coming up in a couple months, Franklin County Clerk, Janet Paddock says it’s important to check your registration to…
KSDE ON SCHOOL THREATS
The Kansas State Department of Education has responded to the potential threats received by many Kansas schools over the course of the last couple weeks. While the huge majority of those threats…