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Nearly all of us will be impacted by cancer at some point in our lives, whether getting the diagnosis ourselves, or supporting family and friends through treatment. As cancer chases heart disease…

The Kansas Department for Children and Families, or DCF has been informed by the USDA that if the government shutdown continues into November, they will not be receiving full SNAP benefits for…

The City of Garnett is encouraging all registered voters to exercise their right to vote on November 4th. There are several important races in the county, including city commission spots, school board…

The City of Ottawa has moved forward in their search for a new City Manager. Brian silcott announced his resignation a few weeks ago. City Attorney Blaine Finch recommended the city contact…

An injury accident in Miami County sends a man to the hospital with critical injuries. Yesterday afternoon, October 22nd, just after 4:00, Miami County Deputies responded to an injury accident on 247th…

The Ottawa City Commission will meet this afternoon and one of the items on the agenda will be a discussion about the broken kiosk outside of City Hall, that once could be…

The 55th Annual Garnett Area Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade is coming up sooner than you think. This year’s theme is “A Christmas Tribute To Our Heroes” and, the Grand Marshal’s have…

Monday, October 27th, the Supreme Court agreed to hear a case questioning whether or not a U. S. citizen who consumes marijuana can lawfully own a firearm. This has sparked controversy in…

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This month law enforcement unite as they emphasize and advocate to end domestic violence. More than one in three women and one in four men in…

The City of Garnett is encouraging all registered voters to exercise their right to vote on November 4th. There are several important races in the county, including city commission spots, school board…

USD 290 school busses may be getting an upgrade to their cameras and GPS systems. Transportation Director, Randy Winkler told the 290 School Board members about what the new system will do:…

The Sunflower Elementary School Student Council recently presented to the USD 290 Board of Education, showcasing what Sunflower means to them and ways they can show leadership and responsibility at school. Fifth-grader…

Fall temperatures aren’t the only thing that’s dropping at this time. Gas and diesel fuel prices also continue to head south in Kansas and across the nation. The price for a gallon…

Recently the Kansas Forest Service took an inventory of trees in Ottawa and the results were interesting. Blaine Strobel of the forest service told commissioners that there were an overabundance of two…

Ottawa fire chief shawn dillon says there were no working smoke detectors in the duplex apartment that caught fire late Monday night, October 20th, in the 1000 block of Ash Street. He…

West Franklin High School is being recognized by the Kansas Can Star Recognition Program, through the Kansas State Department of Education, for their graduation rate. West Franklin Superintendent, Matt Brenzikofer with details:…

If you’re seeing more moths than usual around your home, you’re far from alone. The big question is… why?. Experts say that the reason moth populations seem to be thriving more than…

At the Candidate Forum held last week in Ottawa, one of the candidates for Ottawa City Commission, Brian Kane made a statement about a tax break provided by the Neighborhood Revitalization Program…

Kansas Secretary of State, Scott Schwab, is leading a major overhaul of how state regulations are created, tracked, approved and filed, transitioning the state away from a decades old paper based system…

A traumatic injury involving a horse led to the hospitalization of a Miami County woman. Just after 7:00 Sunday evening, September 21st, Miami County EMS and other first response agencies were dispatched…