INJURY ACCIDENT AND DRUG BUST
One person received critical injuries in a car versus scooter accident west of Ottawa. Yesterday morning, September 24th, Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies, EMS and Northwest Fire were called to the area of…
REPRESENTATIVE BARTH RESIGNS
Republican State Representative Carrie Barth of Baldwin City, is resigning from the Kansas House. She and her husband are moving out of the district and will tackle new life challenges. Barth says,…
WELLSVILLE DAYS
Wellsville Days 2025 is Saturday, September 27th, in Wellsville. Saturday will be a day packed with activities, starting with a 5k run/walk and then the big parade. The theme this year is…”Bringing…
ANNEX LOT REMINDER
As a reminder, portions of the parking lot at the Franklin County Annex will be closed and undergoing improvements over the next few days. The work will be done in phases. Phase…
MORAN ON SURVIVOR RIGHTS
Last week, Kansas U.S. Senator Jerry moran met with members of Gold Star families from Kansas, ahead of Gold Star Families Remembrance Week, to hear their concerns and find ways to improve…
DEER ON THE MOVE
We are really starting to see a lot more deer on the roads as we get deeper into the fall. I saw four deer just off 17th and Main this morning, and…
SKUNK RUN BOOK SALE TOTALS
A big fundraiser every year for the Ottawa Library is the Skunk Run Book Sale. Dozens of library staff, volunteers and the Friends Of the Ottawa Library, work hard to collect and…
BACK SEAT REMINDER
The organization “Kids and Car Safety” is praising Toyota for implementing advanced rear-seat reminder technology in the 2025 and 2026 Toyota Sienna. This innovative system, using in-cabin radar, will help prevent children…
CAR SHOW CAMERA SYSTEM
The Ottawa City Commission has cancelled their meeting this week, September 24th. At last week’s meeting, Police Chief Adam Weingartner outlined the safety planning involved in the Ol’ Mary River Run Car…
USD 365 TIK TOK WARNING
A disgusting Tik Tok challenge has been getting students in a lot of trouble. School district officials all across the country are warning others about a viral social media trend involving teens…
CRUZ CANTU TO TRIAL
Nearly a year after authorities say he knocked a 64 year old Ottawa woman from her bicycle on the Prairie Spirit Rail Trail near Scipio and attempted to rape her, Porfirio Dela…
DICKINSON ON MUST HAVES
With the budget season and all the revenue neutral hearings behind them, county boards can now go about the process of executing the proposed budgets. Many people wonder why certain things are…
INJURY ACCIDENT ON FRIDAY
An accident on a county road in the fog severely injured two people. Just after 7:30, September 19, a 16-year-old Overbrook male was traveling westbound on Reno Road in a Toyota Tacoma…
FARM SAFETY WORKING ALONE
Last week, September 21st to 27th, was National Farm Safety and Health Week. This year’s theme was “Safety First, Avoid the Worst.” One of the greatest dangers of being in AG, is…
WEST FRANKLIN EXCEEDS RNR
The West Franklin USD 287 School Board held their Revenue Neutral Hearing recently and Superintendent Matt Brenzikofer says the mill levy went up slightly, to account for special education cost increases. According…
OU HEALTH CARE CAREER PANEL
A special day tomorrow, September 24th, on the Ottawa University campus as OU will host a health career panel focused on students from Ottawa University and Neosho County Community College that want…
CALEB TAKEN INTO CUSTODY
The man accused of shooting at a Franklin County Deputy Sunday evening, September 21st, has been taken into custody. Fifty-four year-old Lester Caleb shot at deputies from his property in the 1200…
CRUZ CANTU TO TRIAL
Nearly a year after authorities say he knocked a 64 year old Ottawa woman from her bicycle on the Prairie Spirit Rail Trail near Scipio and attempted to rape her, Porfirio Dela…
NEENAN ON FARMER LOCATION
One of the keys to farm safety is making sure emergency crews know where you are working in the case of an emergency. According to Dan Neenan of the National Education Center…
FARMERS AND FIRST AID KITS
Last week was National Farm Safety Week and as one of the busiest time of the year in agriculture, it is also the most dangerous time. One of the most important pieces…