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Kansas lawmakers are discussing a constitutional amendment that aims to eliminate vehicle, property, and even income taxes here in Kansas. During Wednesday’s legislative committee meeting, September 17th, on taxation, Kansas lawmakers heard…

The State of Kansas kind-of draws you in. Wide open skies, golden prairie, and towns that just breathe the sense of community spirit. These aren’t just blocks of shops—they invite you to…

The same company that is working on bringing the Tasmanian tiger back from extinction, has announced they are working on bringing back another extinct species. Colossal Biosciences announced Wednesday, September 17, they…

This is Constitution Week and the City of Ottawa officially commemorated the anniversary of the creation of the world’s longest lived written constitution. Linda Fredrick, with the Daughters of the American Revolution:…

We the people…the opening line of a document that set the foundation of our country and has literally changed the world. The United States Constitution was signed September 17th, 1787, 236 years…

If you have driven Main Street the past couple weeks, you may have noticed that the intersection at First and Main is a four-way stop. The initial damage was a bit more…

Over 600 people gathered in Kaza Park last night, September 18th, to honor the life of Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed last week in Utah. The evening consisted of several…

If you didn’t see Franklin County Undersheriff Keil Lasswell for a while, there’s a good reason. Lasswell recently returned from a 10 week trip to Quantico, Virginia to participate in the FBI…

It’s officially deer season in Kansas. A lot of people are getting up early and staking out their so called ‘honey hole’, hoping to see that trophy buck at the end of…

For many people, nothing beats being out in nature. Finding a nice tree to sit under. Looking over a cut corn field. Watching the sun rise, and shooting the first deer that…

The Miami County Sheriff’s Office has released their statistics for August. There were 1,452 calls for service, 140 traffic stops, 31 citations issued, and 27 reported accidents. They report 5 cases each…

Baldwin Police Chief, Mike Patrick addressed the public yesterday with a social media post. He says there have been quite a few calls concerning interactions and sometimes confrontations with a local man…

Next week is Farm Safety Week, and yesterday, September 16th, an Anderson county farmer experienced a great hazard on the farm. He was trapped in a grain cart. The call came in…

The Ottawa Police Department is fortunate to have a crisis co-responder, and this just happens to be Crisis Co-Responder week. Megan Thomas is that responder. Crisis co-responders work directly with the officers…

The juveniles who broke into several cars in Ottawa over the weekend have the Ottawa Police Department worried. Why? Because they stole a handgun from one of those vehicles. Police are pleading…

Legislation proposed by Congressman Derek Schmidt to make it easier for small companies to become suppliers for the Pentagon, passed the U. S. House of Representatives recently as part of the fiscal…

A resident that lives across the street from the Ottawa Golf Course on Davis Avenue, talked to commissioners about a safety concern he had on his property. Golf balls are coming across…

Yesterday morning, September 15th, the Osage County Sheriff’s Office responded t a report of a collision involving a train and a vehicle near K-276 highway and South Lewelling Road near Olivet. Once…

The East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corporation, known as ECKAN was recently awarded the Pathways To Excellence, bronze tier recognition by the National Community Action Partnership. Pathways To Excellence is a program…

Who says high school isn’t fun and thrilling?. An incredible assembly at Ottawa High school tomorrow, September 17th, will bring the No Hate Tour to the school. Freshman Elizabeth Durbin describes the…