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In the past, the fire department has been more responsive to emergencies, but, these days, they are working on the prevention side of things more and more, and not only fire prevention….

Recently the U. S. House of Representatives passed the Laken Riley Act, which Derek Schmidt co sponsored as one of his first actions as a member of congress. Schmidt says it is…

Classical music composers are known to be a bit eccentric to say the least. Beethoven cutting his ear off, Handel was notorious for ordering enough food at a restaurant to feed three…

The first of four Legislatives Coffees will be held this morning, January 18th. It’s your opportunity to ask local lawmakers about issues that concern you and all Kansans. Anything from property tax…

The Ottawa City Commission has approved a Proclamation recognizing the principle of religious freedom. Jason Ervin of the Ottawa branch of the Church Of Christ Of Latter Day Saints accepted the proclamation….

The Martin Luther King holiday is coming up on Monday, January 20th and with it the annual observances accompanying the day. Former ECKAN CEO Richard Jackson says there’s something former Ottawa City…

A proposed new business in Williamsburg has cleared its first hurdle with approval of the Franklin County Planning Commission. The business would create paper pulp. Company owner, Mark Majors, says it’s a…

The Food and Drug Administration has banned the dye called red 3 from the nation’s food supply, nearly 35 years after it was barred from cosmetics because of potential cancer risk. The…

The Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce 2024 Annual Awards Banquet was held last night, January 16th, at Ottawa University. A record number of people attended the event. One of the awards presented…

Governor Laura Kelly has announced her annual budget, which is balanced and continues to fully fund Kansas K-12 public schools. The budget also invests in early childhood services, special education and addresses…

A fire yesterday, January 16th, in the 200 block of 3rd Avenue in Garnett, severely damaged a two story home. Garnett Fire Chief Wes Skillman says they received the call just before…

Martin Luther King Day is Monday, January 20th, and there will be many celebrations across the nation, including right here in Ottawa. The Ottawa City Commission has approved a Proclamation in recognition…

The Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce 2024 Annual Awards Banquet was held last night, January 16th, at Ottawa University. A live auction saw spirited bidding an a number of items from Chiefs…

A proposed solar farm at 3800 Montana Road and what it might do to drinking water were among some hot topics discussed during a regular meeting of the Franklin County Planning Commission….

With the warmer temperatures yesterday, the City of Ottawa got back to work plowing streets in town. They worked the north and south streets on both sides of town and will continue…

Governor Laura Kelly has announced two Kansas communities have secured over $3.3 million in Federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding from the U. S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration Railroad Crossing Elimination…

The Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce 2024 Annual Awards Banquet was held last night, January 16th, at Ottawa University. The most prestigious award given out by the Chamber is the Russel Crites…

Fire Chief Wes Skillman says the Garnett Fire Department worked hard last year to get smoke detectors in homes that didn’t have them, and visited local schools to teach kids about fire…

The minimum wage was among the priorities laid out by leaders of the Kansas Democratic Party. House Minority Leader Brandon Woodard and Senate Minority Leader, Dinah Sykes, told reporters goals for 2025…

With the old/new Trump Administration coming back into office, expect some radical changes in federal policy, including education policy. Ottawa School Superintendent Dr. Ryan Cobbs says he expects any impact on local…