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One topic that is bound to come up in the Kansas Legislative Session this year is the legalization of medical marijuana. The issue is a hot topic among many lawmakers. However, Governor…

AdventHealth Ottawa will soon once again do their “Shoes That Fit” project for elementary children in Franklin County. Chief Operating Officer, doug Rich, told about the event during the Ransom Memorial Hospital…

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach and Attorneys General from Louisiana, Ohio, and West Virginia filed a lawsuit against the Biden Administration in Louisiana District Court to stop the U. S. Census Bureau…

The new CEO of AdventHealth Ottawa is making his rounds as he and his family get acclimated to Ottawa. During the Ransom Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees meeting, Brendan Johnson told about…

Governor Laura Kelly has sent a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency asking for an extension to submit a request for a major presidential disaster. The letter asks for an extension…

Brian and Jennifer Cornett love their rural property southwest of Fontana, and they’re always looking for ways to improve it. They enjoy the property’s natural beauty, and they work to fight off…

The Kansas Chamber has released its 2025 Legislative and Policy Agenda, laying out its priorities for the upcoming legislative session. The Comprehensive Plan focuses on addressing challenges and opportunities to the Kansas…

A Baldwin City man died Wednesday night, January 22nd, in a high-speed crash on I-35 in Johnson County. Around 7:45 p.m., the Kansas Highway Patrol crash report says 61-year-old Kevin Oldfield, of…

The Ottawa Middle School held it’s spelling bee recently and Principal Patrice Peoples says she is amazed at how well the students did this year: The Franklin County spelling bee will be…

A tragic house fire in Wellsville recently, destroyed the home of a young couple. They purchased the house recently together and were working to build a better life. The couple lost nearly…

Pick up a shovel and get to work. That could be part of the punishment for teen vandals who rutted up the hay meadow which provides the only county revenue associated with…

Recently, the Senate Republican Conference ratified Kansas U. S. Senator Jerry Moran as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Moran says he is looking forward to working on behalf of…

The U. S. Senate passed the Laken Riley Act yesterday, which was co-sponsored by Congressman Derek Schmidt of Kansas. Schmidt says the passage of the Act will make communities in Kansas and…

A day in paradise for Salvadore Ela la Torre starts before 5:00 every morning with farm chores on his farm outside of Paola. He grew up on a farm in Mexico with…

The Ottawa City Commission has approved the purchase of a new derrick truck for the electric department. Assistant Utilities Director, Jeff Oleson described the capabilities of the truck at a recent meeting:…

Let’s say that you’re outside in your yard or somewhere else in town and suddenly your nose gets a whiff of something not…quite…right. What is that smell? You think, oh my, there…

The City of Ottawa purchased the former Ottawa Country Club Golf Course last year and are working hard to get the course in good playing condition. They have hired not only a…

Imagine…a child is unable to enjoy one of the simple joys of being a kid. Why? They don’t have the right shoes. When budgets are tight, many families can’t afford new shoes,…

There’s a new sheriff in town, or undersheriff, at least. Anderson County Sheriff Wes McClain has named Deputy Alex Cochran as his undersheriff. McClaine says Cochran possesses a strong sense of values…

Yesterday, January 21st, the Ottawa Fire Department braved the coldest day of the year so far, and were out on the ice practicing crucial frozen water rescue training. They were sharpening their…