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There are a couple of big things to remember coming up in November. First, the election, and second, the dreaded property tax statements. At a recent meeting, Franklin County Clerk, Janet Paddock,…

We announced yesterday that city crews would begin some road repair in the 1200 block of Cedar. The work is part of a City Paving Management Plan they developed a few months…

The past few years, the world has been faced with new threats to both the ecosystem and everyday modern life. Murder hornets, cocaine sharks, invasive super pigs. It’s crazy, and has left…

Kansas Governor, Laura Kelly, has announced the launch of her statewide listening tour, labeled as “The People’s Budget”. Throughout the fall, Governor Kelly will travel to eight communities across Kansas to host…

So, you have an old beat up house on some rural property. It’s an eyesore, it’s in the way. What to do, what to do? How about just torching it? Easy fix,…

A meeting regarding the proposed new sales tax in Garnett will be held tonight, October 7th, and a big crowd is expected. The public is invited and encouraged to attend the meeting…

The recent sightings of bobcats and a venomous copperhead snakes in the city limits of Louisburg have prompted city officials to ask residents to be vigilant but not alarmed. It’s pretty uncommon…

Do your kids need the flu vaccine? The Franklin County Health Department is hosting several drive- through clinics this week and next. Today, October 7th, they will be in Pomona at West…

Last month, AdventHealth Ottawa reopened the Family Birth Center and the return of labor and delivery services after a two year hiatus. They didn’t have to wait very long for the first…

Kansas farmers have long answered a noble calling to feed hungry people around the world through the Dole-McGovern Food Program, named after Kansas Senator Bob Dole. With the government shutdown, and with…

Credit scores are falling at the fastest pace since the great recession. The national average FICO score dropped by three points this year, which is the most since 2009. Credit scores are…

The world is full of mysterious things. People see all kinds of creatures. Bigfoot, the loch ness monster, dragons, mermaids chupacabra, werewolf’s and now, in the woods of Missouri, mothman. These creatures…

It’s that time of year… cold and flu season is approaching and many people are going to be looking to get their annual flu shot, to hopefully prevent getting sick. The Franklin…

This week is Fire Prevention and Safety Week and many organization are getting the word out about how to be safe and prevent fires. Frontier Extension District Agent Chelsey Richmond says there…

The annual Life Chain Rally was held this weekend, October 4th, across the Nation, including here in Ottawa. A very large crowd gathered in front the Franklin County Courthouse, people of all…

Last month, Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce Director, Ryland Miller, told KOFO they were hoping to secure a couple of huge grants. One of those grants came through. Kansas Treasurer, Steven Johnson,…

One last reminder that it’s a busy time for farmers in Kansas, with harvest underway and hay season in full swing. The Kansas Highway Patrol would like to remind motorists to use…

This is National Fire Safety Week, October 6th,. This years theme is “Charge Into Fire Safety: Lithium Ion Batteries in Your Home” Lithium ion battery fires are on the rise. Last year,…

Recently, Ottawa University hosted a health career panel focused on students from Ottawa University and Neosho County Community College that want to get into the health field. OU Campus President Dr. Bambi…

Franklin County Economic Development Committee Director, Paul Bean, gave an update to City Commissioners regarding a couple of grants. The first is a Safe Pathways Grant that they have already been approved…