ARREST IN FATAL HIT AND RUN
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office made an arrest in the fatal hit and run accident that killed 20-year-old KU student Elsa McGrain last week. Elsa was struck and killed while running in…
MORAN ON AVIATION IMPACT OF SHUTDOWN
Before the senate voted to pass a bill that would reopen the government, U. S. Senator Jerry Moran Chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on aviation spoke on the senate floor last…
GARNETT CHRISTMAS PARADE
It’s that time of the year. Time to register for the Garnett Area Chamber of Commerce 55th Annual Christmas Parade. This home town tradition brings the community of Garnett together as the…
TIME CAPSULE OPENING SET
The date has been set. Clear your calendar and keep Thursday, December 4th wide open. That’s the day that officials from Franklin County are opening the 1892 cornerstone capsule. The capsule was…
AD ASTRA ADVOCACY COM PER
The new Ad Astra Child Advocacy Center in Ottawa offers a great service to Franklin County kids who have been the victims of physical and sexual abuse. Executive Director Skylor Yeager on…
FLANDERS FIELD
A field of poppys. A standing symbol of recognition of veterans who gave their lives to ensure the sanctity of our great nation. But, how did it come to be? From 1914…
KNEELAND SUICIDE
A sad day in the NFL. Yesterday, Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland died from an apparent self inflicted gunshot wound. According to Frisco, Texas police, the department responded to assist the…
LOCKE GETS SETTLEMENT
Anderson County commissioners have approved a legal settlement with former County Emergency Preparedness Director, Mark Locke, however details of the settlement were not released. Locke, who is also the mayor of the…
WEST FRANKLIN DONKEY BALL
The West Franklin junior class is hosting what is billed as the “craziest sport around”, definitely in Pomona. Wilder than a rodeo, funnier than a circus. The sport in question? Donkey Basketball,…
NO CITATION FOR DRIVER WHO HIT BOY IN INTERSECTION
The family of 12 year old Trey Folsom, who was hit by a car at 15th and Ash during cross-country practice, are looking for answers. In October he was hit in a…
VICTORY DONATION FOR OZ FOOD PANTRY
The need for food for many people and families is growing quickly, and many organizations and businesses are stepping in to help. A recent donation of food items from Victory Chevrolet GMC…
MORAN ON SAFE AIR SPACE
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, Chairman of the Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Space, and Innovation, released the following statement in response to the announcement by U. S. Department of Transportation Secretary, Sean Duffy,…
LYNDON SALES TAX
Sales tax questions seem to be on the rise on ballots across the area. Ottawa passed a renewal of a one cent sales tax to fund many different projects, Garnett passed a…
BRADLEY ON FLAGS
The flags that line main street the weeks before and after Veterans Day are a symbol of the freedoms we enjoy, because of those who serve in our military. You might notice…
NEW GUNSMITH IN THE COUNTY
A new gun smith has been approved in Franklin County. It will be locate north east of Pomona. Franklin County Planning and Zoning Director, Pat Toth, spoke to commissioners about the proposal…
KANSAS PORK
Do you ever think about pork? Pork chops, bacon, sausage, ham? If you are like me, the thought of bacon makes you salivate. There are about one thousand hog farms in Kansas,…
HEROES IN LACYGNE
LaCygne Police Chief Zachary Mathies gave credits to the people who literally came from their homes to help a driver whose vehicle caught on fire after striking a pole in the 600…
COLDWATER MAYOR ARRESTED FOR ELECTION FRAUD
Kansas Attorney General, Kris Kobach, has filed election fraud charges against Jose Ceballos, the mayor of Coldwater, Kansas. Kobach says Cabellos is not a U. S. citizen, so he is ineligible to…
KANSAS RURAL HEALTH GOALS ANNOUNCED
Governor Laura Kelly announced priorities for the Kansas Rural Health Transformation Plan, which has been submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services as part of the state’s application for the…
COBBS ON CAREER DAY
Wednesday, November 5th, was a busy day at Ottawa High School it was the Annual Career Day. Hundreds of juniors from all four Franklin County High Schools gathered to hear over 40…