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This is National Farm Safety and Health Week. Today we talk tractors. Tractor overturns are the leading cause of fatal injuries on U. S. farms, resulting in an average of about 130…

Law enforcement around the area is searching for an armed man who shot at a Franklin County Sheriff’s deputy last night. Deputies responded to a call just before 7:30 last night, September…

Today is a momentous day at AdventHealth Ottawa. After a two year hiatus birthing services officially re-open at the hospital. The excitement was evident last week with the ribbon cutting and other…

Early yesterday morning, first responders were called to the Main Street railroad crossing in Wellsville on a report that a train had hit a pedestrian. The first officer on scene, a Wellsville…

Campaigns for and against a proposed amendment to the Kansas Constitution allowing direct election of justices to the Kansas Supreme Court have begun the one-year charge to the August 2026 primary election…

A woman on the farm takes on several roles – caretaker, farm worker, and she probably has an off-farm job as well. The balancing act can lead to safety risks, putting her…

The Franklin County Day On the Farm was held last week. All of the third graders in Franklin County were at the Sylvester Ranch to learn about how a farm works, where…

A memorial for Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated while speaking on the campus of Utah Valley University on September 10th, featured speakers from all across the United States, including President Trump, but…

Attorney General Chris Kobach has announced that the Kansas SNAP program has lost over $10 million in federal funding because Governor Laura Kelly would not to provide basic information about SNAP recipients…

The owner of the Hound Lounge in Louisburg is looking to expand. Twenty-three year-old Morgan Messer opened the business two years ago. When the business began two years ago, Morgan operated it…

Early yesterday morning, September 20th, emergency responders were dispatched to the Main Street Railroad crossing in Wellsville from reports of a train and pedestrian collision Upon arrival, a severely injured adult man…

Representatives of the Garnett Area Chamber of Commerce were in Manhattan yesterday for the first day of the Kansas Tourism Conference. Director Sandy Mills and Jessica Mills, representing Garnett Economic Development, attended…

The election coming up in November will feature five candidates vying for three seats on the Ottawa City Commission. One of those up for reelection is Mayor Emily Allen. She says there…

Thieves were busy in Ottawa over the weekend. The Ottawa Police Department is looking for information about a group of four juveniles who roamed neighborhoods from Ash to Maple Street, opening unlocked…

The Ottawa Middle School tries hard to have all students feel included and important at the school. The ‘A’ Team. It’s an all inclusive student service club comprised of 7th and eighth…

A dog in the road sent a motorcycle rider to the hospital Wednesday, September 17th. Just after 2:20 Wednesday afternoon, 31-year-old Zachary Taylor was riding his Honda motorcycle in the 2400 block…

Two road construction projects in the City of Ottawa that could affect your travel starting next week. City officials say that, weather permitting , North Main Street, just south of K-68 and…

Yesterday, September 18th, a potential threat was received at USD 365 Anderson County Schools. Superintendent Ryan Most says school administration and local law enforcement were immediately notified, and the USD 365 Chief…

On August 14th, the nurse contracted by the Franklin County Sheriff’s office, Nancy Timothy was traveling to the jail to ensure medications were ordered properly for a patient who arrived overnight. Nurse…

It might be a little early, but ,is it ever too early to start talking about Christmas? The Garnett Area Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Garnett Christmas…