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Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce Director Ryland Miller addressed the Franklin County Commission yesterday to thank them for their donation to the Ladies Night Out event, which celebrated its 20th year this…

It has been a busy couple of days for the Paola Police Department. Earlier last week, officers were sent to a 310 Hedge Lane for a possible burglary in progress. However, the…

Kansas Attorney General, Kris Kobach, announced on Tuesday, October 28th, that Kansas has won a court case regarding the redefinition of “sex” under the Affordable Care Act. The U. S. District Court…

A new child advocacy center in Ottawa is making waves. The Ad Astra Advocacy Center provides support to victims of child abuse. Without an advocacy center, an abused child may have to…

The City of Garnett will hold their annual city wide cleanup week November 3rd thru the 7th. So, now is the time to get rid of all that junk you’ve been accumulating…

Franklin County Sheriff Jeff Richards has been getting a lot of questions from the public recently involving illegal immigration and the counties role in detaining those in the country illegally. He says…

Kansas 3rd Congressional District Representative, Sharice Davids, says everyday, she hears from her constituents about how the government shutdown is affecting their lives and the lives of people they know. She says…

Another creepy story turned in by a local man. This man told me about something that has happened to him many times over the last 22 years. I’m going to tell the…

If you are looking to watch an American classic cartoon this Halloween season, you may have to subscribe to Apple TV. The iconic, “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” starring Charlie Brown,…

An overnight fire in Ottawa caused severe damage to a building in the 1000 block of South Ash. The call came in just after 11:00 of a fire in a building behind…

KOFO is making a big change. Tomorrow, October 31st, will be the last day we will be an ABC affiliate. Our national news will now come from USA Radio News. USA Radio…

With the word that SNAP food benefits will not be distributed in November, many families are worried about how to put food on the table. A new program called the Blessing Bag…

The Miami County Sheriff’s Fund is seeking the public’s generosity to raise money for a disabled Louisburg police officer. According to a facebook post, the Louisburg officer recently suffered a serious medical…

The U. S. Department of Agriculture has posted a notice on its website saying federal food aid will not go out November 1st, raising the stakes for families nationwide as the government…

The Ottawa City Commission has cancelled their meeting today, but in its place is a chance for the public to get some answers about the one cent sales tax renewal that is…

A Garnett man is expected to face charges in Garnett Municipal Court in November after police say he drove to a Garnett school to pick up his child with, a blood alcohol…

The USD 290 School Board has three open positions and four people are running for those spots. Three incumbents, Glendy Spigle, Chris Cunningham and Mimi Turner. One newcomer to the race, Jordan…

Two spots are up for grabs on the USD 290 School Board during this election. One of those running is incumbent Mimi Turner, who says Ottawa has many strengths. She talks about…

Looking to avoid lines at the polls on election day? You can vote in advance. Early voting is open now at your county courthouse. In Franklin County voting is in the clerk’s…

An Ottawa High School FFA student has earned his way to a state competition by winning a new category at the Milford Lake Eco-meet. OHS Principal Kelly Whitaker on the award Gavin…