STANESLOW ON CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY
Next week, September 15th, is Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week. Making sure your child is properly secured into your vehicle is crucial. Certified Child Passenger Seat Technician Miranda Staneslow says everyone needs…
AUDE RECOGNIZED AS UNDER 30 LEADER
The Paola Chamber of Commerce has announced that Hannah Aude has received recognition at the state level for her outstanding achievements as an Under 30 Leader! As part of this honor, Hannah…
PANASONIC IN OTTAWA
The Franklin County Development Council is partnering with the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce and Ottawa University to host an informational session with representatives from Panasonic. They will share an update on…
SMITH RELEASED AFTER BOND REDUCTION
The man Police say was discovered by a local couple passed out and naked in a Garnett church, is free from the Anderson County Jail on a personal recognizance bond after Garnett’s…
VETS HEALTH CARE
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, ranking member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, recently introduced legislation that would allow the Department Of Veterans Affairs to view the schedules of healthcare providers participating in…
POWER OF THE PAST RETURNS
The 28th annual Power Of The Past Antique Tractor and Engine Show is going on this weekend September 14th through 15th, in Forest Park. The event draws thousands of people to Ottawa…
LINN COUNTY SHERIFF RESIGNS
Linn County Sheriff Kevin Friend has resigned. In a letter to Governor Kelly, which is required by state law, he says he thanks the citizens and supporters of the office for unwavering…
HUNSAKER ON STAG UNIT
An old generator at the Ottawa Power Plant is one for the history books. Electric Superintendent David Hunsaker says mechanical engineers recognize the item, known as a “stag unit”, because of its…
FOOD BENEFIT EXTENSION
The application deadline for a federal program to help families offset costs of buying food for school-aged kids is getting an extension. The Kansas Department For Children and Families (DCF) is extending…
BAKER PRESIDENT RESIGNS
The President of Baker University has resigned. Lynne Murray, who has been the president the past 10 years, will step down effective December 31st. Murray says she will work alongside the Board…
FORMER PAOLA COACH SENTENCED
Former Paola High School track coach and substitute teacher, Chad E. Kelsey, has been sentenced to five years and eight months in prison for sex acts with a minor who was also…
FARM SAFETY WEEK
Next week, September 15th through 21st, is National Farm Safety and Health Week. This year’s theme is “Don’t Learn Safety By Accident”. Last year, there were 417 fatalities on the farm, making…
STATE FAIR EXPLOSION
Those attending the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson had a big scare Tuesday, September 5th, when an explosion at a concession trailer left 6 people hurt. The incident happened just before 6:30…
BUSH ON 911
On that fateful day 23 years ago, the United States suffered through the biggest attack on our Democracy in our history. Everyone alive and everyone born since lives changed forever on that…
BREWER REMEMBERS
Today marks the 23rd anniversary of the 9-11 attacks on the United States. September 11th, 2001, started like any other day. Most of you can probably remember exactly where you were and…
ANCO SLOW DOWN
If you drive out by 7th Street Grocery on 1600 Road west of Garnett, you’ll notice a new business is building in the area. A special use permit, was granted by the…
I REMEMBER
Today, September 11th, marks the 23rd anniversary of the 9-11 attacks on the United States. A ceremony will be held at 8:00 this morning at the Ottawa Fire Station. The public is…
MICO SALES TAX
Miami County Commissioners are looking for voters to renew a quarter cent sales tax in the November general election to continue funding road and bridge improvements throughout the county. The five-year tax…
OTTAWA MAKES LIST
Ottawa has been cited as one of the 8 towns in Kansas that have a bustling main street. The website WorldAtlas.com recognized Ottawa recently. Here is what they had to say…. Ottawa,…
KANSAS JELLYFISH
Kansas is home to various unique and even rare species of animals, including the cave salamander and the black-footed ferret, the spotted skunk, thread snake, sometimes a bear is spotted. But, did…