LOTTO DRAWING HIGH
Looking for a quick buck, or maybe more than you could ever spend? The mega millions lottery jackpot has risen to $740 million. If you match all the numbers correctly on tonight’s…
LEGACY SQUARE ANNIVERSARY
Today marks the 5th anniversary of Legacy Square. The area from First and Walnut to Second and Walnut was transformed from an empty lot to a highly usable space from donations from…
DEBATE RULES SET
Vice President Kamala Harris has accepted the rules set forth for next week’s debate with former President Donald Trump, although the Democratic nominee says the decision not to keep both candidates’ microphones…
SANDS ON OLD COURTROOM
In case you’re hanging around the old Franklin County Courthouse in Downtown Ottawa, you might mosey up to the courtroom on the second floor. Maintenance Director Brandon Sands told the County Commission…
STARESINIC-DEANE ON HISTORY ERRORS
The Ottawa Planning Commission is starting a complete review of the Comprehensive Plan, which dates back to 2004. After hearing a bit of historical information of Ottawa, planning member Diana Staresinic-Deane said…
WELTON ON OLD 50 PROGRESS
The good weather is allowing progress on Old 50 Highway to speed along. Franklin County Public Works Director Jeff Welton gave his regular update to county commissioners: Welton says the chip seal…
EVERGY SCAMS
Evergy is once again warning customers about recent utility phone scam attempts. Scammers are posing as Evergy representatives, trying to deceive customers. They tend to target senior citizens, claiming Evergy is returning…
BREWS BEATS AND BOUTIQUES
A few weeks ago, the Ottawa City Commission approved a Common Consumption Zone, where people could enjoy alcoholic beverages, on the streets during certain approved events. The first one of those events…
OZ MOSQUITO SPRAYING
People have been asking for it and the city of Osawatomie Public Works Department has issued notice of upcoming mosquito fogging treatment. That will begin this evening, September 5th, about 8:00. They…
CRASH ON 35 HIGHWAY WEDNESDAY
A crash on I-35 yesterday afternoon, September 4th, looked and was reported a bit worse than it actually was. A call came in just before 3:00 yesterday afternoon of an accident at…
KOBACH WINS CRYPTO CASE
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach has announced his office successfully recovered an international electronic wallet and will return money to a Kansas victim of a crypto investment scam. It marked one of…
DICKINSON ON LOCAL WATER USE
The problem of water management is a vexing one for all Kansans and perhaps it’s most intense in the western part of the state. Franklin County Commissioner, Ianne Dickinson, had a few…
FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS
The Ottawa Fire Department has a very regimented order of command. The chief, the assistant chief, captains and lieutenants, have you ever wondered what captains and lieutenants do? Newly promoted Captain Mike…
OZ FORFEITS VARSITY FOOTBALL
The fall sports season is about to get underway at Miami County schools. Volleyball, soccer, and football. It won’t be long until area athletes are competing in varsity football games under the…
OLD 50 UPDATE
Work on Old 50 Highway continues. When it was built it was the main roadway from Kansas City southward. However, Franklin County Public Works Director Jeff Welton says that has changed quite…
CANNONBALL UPDATE
The object reeled in from the Marais des Cygnes River Bridge in Ottawa by a magnet fisherman on Sunday thought to be a cannonball….was an actual cannonball. Dennis Murray, of Ottawa caught…
BUCHANAN ON DRY RIVERS
Are the rivers in Kansas running dry? Whenever it gets dry, a river can certainly do that, especially in western Kansas. Rex Buchanan is Director Emeritus of the Kansas Geological Survey at…
WILLIAMSBURG ELEMENTARY MESSAGE
In the West Franklin School District, there is a new principal at the Williamsburg Elementary School. Cassie Bozarth has assumed that position. She says today, September 4th, the school will hold a…
PAOLA USD 368 AT REVENUE NEUTRAL
The Paola USD 368 School District has done something that a vast majority of organizations in Kansas have not been able to do The school board has approved a revenue neutral budget…
BALDWIN MAN INJURED IN CRASH
A 43-year-old man from Baldwin City was seriously injured in a crash last night, September 2nd. According to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, a 2007 Yamaha motorcycle, driven by the man, was…