GARNETT SALES TAX PROJECTS
The funds from the one cent sales tax passed by the voters in Garnett on Tuesday, November 4th, could go to a huge number of projects. The most publicized has been to…
DAYLIGHT AND CAR DEER ACCIDENTS
Lighter mornings and darker evenings are on the way as daylight saving time came to an end this past weekend. Some interesting facts about daylight and car versus deer accidents. Researchers say…
QUICK RESPONSE PREVENT BIG FIRE
A very quick response by the Ottawa Fire Department turned what could have been a major fire into a smaller event. Firefighters were called to the apartment complex in the 2300 block…
USD 290 INCUMBENTS RETAIN SEATS
The ottawa usd 290 board Of Education will remain the same. Incumbents Chris Cunningham, Mimi Turner and Glendy Spigel all retaining their positions. Board hopeful Jordan Lichtenauer received the least number of…
SALES TAX RENEWED
City of ottawa voters have overwhelmingly approved the renewal of the one cent sales tax that has been in place for over a decade, with 1,181 votes yes and only 395 no…
OSAGE COUNTY MAN SENTENCED
An Osage County man has been sentenced to life in prison for a 2024 murder in Arkansas. Twenty six-year-old Aston Wardlow was sentenced to four life sentences plus 830 years in West…
STORMS A BREWIN’ COFFEE AT OHS
Starting today, November 4th, Ottawa High School has a brand new business operating inside the school. Culinary Arts teacher Morgan Paddock tells us about it: Paddock approached the USD 290 School Board…
FRANKLIN COUNTY FARM BUREAU NATIONAL AWARD
The Franklin County Farm Bureau has been awarded a County Activities Of Excellence Award by the American Farm Bureau Federation, one of only 24 counties around the nation to receive the award….
BRIAN VINING SCHOLARSHIP WINNER
Brian Vining grew up working hard on the farm. A Central Heights graduate in the early 80’s he went on to K-State and majored in and earned his degree in agronomy. He…
KELLY SUES KOBACH
Friday, October 31st, Governor Laura Kelly filed a lawsuit against Attorney General Kris Kobach in the Kansas Supreme Court to protect the state of Kansas and the constitutional powers of the office…
DUCK HUNTING SAFETY
If it flies, it dies. That’s the motto that many Kansans will be using this month, as duck season has officially started in our area. Hunters will be waking up dark and…
CHASE LEADS TO MAN ESCAPING
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department was involved in a vehicle chase last week, resulting in the man they were chasing getting away. Deputies attempted a traffic stop in the 4600 block of…
USD 290 COM PER
The election Tuesday, November 4th, will see four candidates vying for three positions on the Ottawa USD 290 School Board. At a recent candidate forum, incumbent Mimi Turner spoke about one concern…
COLD WEATHER RULE
As colder weather sets in, many may be worried about being able to keep up with their gas bills this winter. No worries. The Cold Weather Rule, designed to help Kansans who…
MICO NATIVE TO RUN FOR SENATE
Touting himself as the first openly gay candidate to run for the U. S. Senate representing Kansas, Michael Soetaert, a Spring Hill native, has filed to run for U. S. Senate in…
SPACE HEATER SAFETY
With mother nature blasting us with the coldest air we’ve seen so far this season tomorrow night… staying warm is on everyone’s mind. Cold like this keeps firefighters awake at night, knowing…
FATAL ACCIDENT IN GREELY
An accident in Greely early yesterday morning, October 29th, has left a community grieving. Shortly before 6:00, units from Anderson County EMS, Garnett Rescue, Greeley Fire Department, and the Anderson County Sheriff’s…
KELLY SUES FEDS
Governor Kelly announced that she is joining the lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Secretary Brooke Rollins for what she said is the unlawful suspension of SNAP amid the government…
ALLEN ON SALE TAX RENEWAL
The upcoming election will see a question for Ottawa voters regarding the renewal of the one cent sales tax that has been in place for the last 15 years. Last night, October…
CORNERSTONE REVEAL SOON
The Franklin County Courthouse holds a lot of secrets within its walls and within its foundation. The cornerstone of the building came into the spotlight earlier this year when Director of Operations,…