MICO LAW COMPLIANCE CHECK
Miami County Sheriff’s Office recently conducted “Operation Aware” in Osawatomie, a multi agency operation focused on checking the compliance of registered sex, drug, and violent offenders in and around Osawatomie. There were…
PEARSON ON FREON RECOVERY CHARGES
If you haul larger appliances and things that may have freon in them, or ever did hold freon, to the Franklin County Transfer Station, you know that there is a $20 fee…
PAOLA MASONS CANCER DONATION
October is Cancer Awareness Month, but the Paola Masonic Lodge couldn’t wait…they presented a check for $5,000 to the Miami County Cancer Foundation. Lodge member Randy Cornelius says the Lodge Community Grant…
SIGN SIGN EVERYWHERE A SIGN
It’s a sign of the season – campaigning to support your favorite political candidate. However, if your plans involve placing a political sign, the City of Ottawa has some regulations regarding the…
MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS INTERVENTION
The apparent suicide of a 48-year-old Ottawa woman Friday evening, September 26th, in Ottawa brings out the importance of recognizing the signs of someone who may be in a mental health crisis….
SUICIDE AT SOUTH CEDAR
Friday, September 26th, at approximately 8:00 in the evening, Ottawa Police, Ottawa Fire and Franklin County EMS were dispatched to a shooting in the 1100 block of South Cedar Street. Upon arrival,…
BRIAN KANE COMPER
The election coming up in November will feature five candidates vying for three seats on the Ottawa City Commission. One of those hoping to gain a seat on the commission is challenger…
BROWNING ON JUVENILES
Franklin County Corrections Director, Dustin Browning, spoke to county commissioners about the year end results for the adult side and juvenile side of corrections. He says they met their goals for the…
NEW INTERNET SERVICE FOR FRCO
Over a decade ago, the Franklin County and the City of Ottawa partnered to create a community broadband network; however, that service will be discontinued in December. You can’t run a government…
KDHE WARNING ON 7-OH
Last week we told you about products in certain area stores that had a potentially dangerous compound in them called 7-OH. Now the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the U.S….
AMAZON SETTLES SUIT
Amazon is paying a historic $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, ending a two-year dispute over allegations the company tricked consumers into signing up for its Prime subscription service and…
KANSAS FARMERS FEELING TRADE WAR
The Trump Administration’s trade war with China is causing extreme stress for Kansas farmers. With tariff rates as high as 125%, Chinese demand for U.S. corn, soy and sorghum has dried up…
EVERGY LOOKING AT NUCLEAR PLANT
Evergy and the nuclear innovation company Terrapower are deciding whether they want to build a nuclear power plant in Kansas. Terrapower, founded by Bill Gates, is exploring whether its new natrium technology…
MORE PADDLEFISH
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks announced recently that it has stocked over 20,000 paddlefish in Perry, Pomona, and Tuttle Creek reservoirs as part of ongoing efforts to restore historical populations. They…
WELLSVILLE MAN INJURED BY TRAIN
We now know the name of the man who was hit by a train in Wellsville early yesterday morning, September 22nd. Just after midnight, a call came in that said a train…
MELANIA TRUMP ON NEW CHILDRENS INITIATIVE
Saying that as children, we all played marbles, flew paper airplanes and ran with the string in our hand, watching our kites lift off, great minds have turned marbles into microchips, paper…
FRCO SHERIFF APPREHENDS SUSPECT IN FIELD
A very busy week for local law enforcement and first responders. Tuesday afternoon just after 4:00, the Franklin County Sheriff’s office was contacted by the Kansas City, Missouri police about a stolen…
KINCAID FAIR
How does a small town of 200 grow to a few thousand? The 114th Annual Kincaid Farmers Free Fair opens today, September 25th, that’s how. Entries have been accepted for all exhibits,…
McCREA OUT AS MICO ECON DIRECTOR
Miami County Economic Development Director, Janet McRae is out of a job after the county commission voted 3-1 to eliminate her position. The decision was made following an executive session at their…
KOBACH SUES SNAP CHAT
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach has filed a lawsuit in Washington County District Court against social media company, Snap, the creator of the snapchat platform. The lawsuit alleges that Snap has engaged…