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Career day is coming up soon. Hundreds of juniors from all four high schools in Franklin County converge on Ottawa High to learn about careers. The concept was dreamed up by Franklin…

The windows at the John Brown Museum are in desperate need of repair. So much so that one Osawatomie council member is calling for action on the matter. Council member Dale Bratton…

Anderson County Commissioners have approved a resolution for an upcoming foreclosure and forced sale of county delinquent property, which will hopefully take place before the retiring county treasurer leaves office this coming…

The Franklin County Community Corrections Department didn’t quite meet the goals they set for the department this year; however, they did set a goal to provide more incentives for positive behavior. Director…

The world still holds many unanswered questions; but, thanks to the efforts of the research teams awarded the IG Nobel Prize last week, some of these questions – which you might not…

This is National Child Passenger Safety Week and knowing you child is secure in a good car seat is comforting; but, those seats can be expensive. Captain Mike Wilson from the Ottawa…

The Ottawa City Commission will meet tomorrow morning, September 18th. One of the items on the agenda is an Old Mary River Run Car Show review by Ottawa Police Chief, Adam Weingartner….

Career Day is coming up soon. Hundreds of juniors from all four high schools in Franklin County will converge on Ottawa High School to learn about career options. The concept was dreamed…

This is National Child Passenger Safety Week, September 16th, and knowing your child is secure in a good car seat is comforting. But those seats can be expensive. Captain Mike Wilson from…

The Franklin County Community Corrections Department didn’t quite meet the goals they set for the department this year; however, this did set a goal to provide more incentives for positive behavior. Director…

What do you think when you hear “super harvest blood moon”? Maybe a horror movie title to some. But, no fright night involved, it could actually make for an awesome evening. The…

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…

China’s main intelligence agency has a warning for young people: beware of “handsome men” and “beautiful women”. They could be looking to turn you into spies. University students with access to classified…

A rare coin that three sisters inherited, has sat in a bank vault for more than 40 years. That coin is expected to bring more than $500,000 at auction next month. The…

We’ve all been there. You get behind a slow moving tractor or other farm implement on the highway. When is it safe to pass? This week is Farm Safety Week and since…

Next week, September 23, is Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week. Making sure your child is properly secured into your vehicle is crucial. Certified Child Passenger Seat Technician Mirand Staneslow says everyone needs…

Another assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump this weekend. This time on a golf course in Florida. ABC’s Chuck Severtson: The U. S. Secret Service confirmed one or more of its…

AdventHealth Ottawa has announced that Chief Operating Officer Doug Rich has received the “Heart Of Health Care” award from the Kansas Hospital Association. The award highlights hospital employees who have made significant…

Everyone has a fear or a phobia…arachnophobia, fear of spiders…coulrophobia, fear of clowns…dentophobia, fear of dentists, pyrophobia, fear of fire…zuigerphobia, fear of vacuum cleaners, hmmm. Then there is para skuh vee day…

This is National Farm Safety and Health Week. This year’s theme is “Don’t Learn By Accident” one of the greatest dangers of being in AG, is that there are many times where…