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Garnett police believe local businesses which were scammed in a recent rash of forged checks, may have been part of a far broader theft ring which hit 11 law enforcement jurisdictions and…

American Legion National Commander Dan Wylie made a historic visit to the Paola American Legion. Wylie, who is from Leavenworth and is the first National Commander from Kansas in 50 years. He…

The annual celebration of bats and their benefits to nature and our way of life, starts next week. It’s Bat Week! …uh, wrong bat… Kim Winter of the United States Forest Service…

Kansas Congresswoman Caryn Tyson says she has seen property taxes surge higher across the state since 2021, just as everyone else has, and she’s fed up also. She says that without reform,…

The Miami County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call Friday from woman who reported she had been battered inside her home in the area of 239th and Spoon Creek Road, by a…

Ottawa will elect three city commissioners in the election November 4th. One of the candidates vying for a position is newcomer Gary Harris. One question facing voters this year is the renewal…

Ottawa will elect three city commissioners in the election November 4th. One of the candidates vying for a position is newcomer Gary Harris. One question facing voters this year is the renewal…

We’ve been trying to break the cancer curse for decades. Experts believe that vaccines against it are coming but, when is the question. One thing slowing research down is the lack of…

Could a vaccine one day be given to prevent breast cancer and other forms of the disease? Mayo Clinic Surgeon Dr. Amy Degnim is on the team that’s evaluating a vaccine against…

Back on July 4th, 1892, Ottawa city officials were putting the cornerstone on the brand new courthouse in downtown Ottawa, and…they hid a little treasure in it. Director of Operations, Brandon Sands,…

Proximity Park was sold to Lightfield Energy 10 months ago. The company said they were hopeful to break ground on their new data storage center by the end of 2025. If you’ve…

On World Cancer Day in March, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment launched its new cancer data dashboard, which enables users to access data on cancer incidence, mortality, survivorship, screening and…

You have cancer…. Nobody wants to hear those three words. But, the reality is that there will be over 1.7 million new cancer cases diagnosed in the United States this year and…

Four words that no parent ever wants to hear…your child has cancer. But, every year, the parents of 15,000 kids will hear those words. Each year, an estimated 400 000 children and…

The healing power of music reaches beyond our souls – it might help fight cancer! Scientists found that Beethoven’s iconic Symphony No. 5 destroyed cancer cells in the lab while leaving healthy…

According to the American Farm Bureau Foundation, farmers have a lower overall cancer rate than the general population. The National Cancer Institute conducted an “Agricultural Health Study” It began in 1993 and…

Miami County Cancer Foundation’s annual dinner will be held at the Miami County Fairgrounds on Saturday, November 15th. . The event features a spaghetti dinner, wine pull, music bingo with cash prizes…

Increasing your knowledge of early detection and treatment of breast cancer may be your key to survival…KOFO’s Jeff Brewer says early diagnosis is key: State health officials also urge those who have…

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, concerned citizens can change the world, because, it’s the only thing that ever does. A local charitable organization has played a huge role in…

If you are a woman, you have a 1 in 8 chance of getting breast cancer in your lifetime. In its early stages, there may be no symptoms for detecting breast cancer,…