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The accident where a truck ran completely through a building in Louisburg on Tuesday, March 18th, has turned deadly. As the truck, driven by 77 year old Robert Korenich, of Deepwater, Missouri,…

Ottawa electric utility customers are going to have to fork over a few extra dollars this year and the next three years, as the Ottawa City Commission adopted a utility rate increase…

The Franklin County Planning Commission will meet tonight, March 20th, and on the agenda is a proposed solar energy project north of Ottawa. Jason Edwards wants to put a floating solar array…

The City of Ottawa has approved the infrastructure improvements on 23rd Street as part of the development of the Victory Auto dealerships, Planning and Zoning Director, Lucas Neese: The Victory Dealership is…

The City of Ottawa is looking for some good people to fill some open board positions. Applications are being accepted for two openings on the Accessibility Advisory Board, two openings on the…

National Agriculture Week is a week long celebration of all the farmers and ranchers that have put in incredible efforts to make our Nation the greatest country in the world. AG Secretary…

We all have a bunch of junk laying around, or stuffed in the garage, under the deck, closet, attic, or that spare bedroom, and we know we need to get rid of…

Friday, detectives and officers with the Ottawa Police department, in collaboration with detectives from the Franklin County Sheriff’s office, executed a narcotics search warrant in the 900 Block of South Cypress Street….

March 14, 2025 High winds and dry conditions resulted in tragedy when a grassfire burned the Yates Center Health and Rehab building and damaged other structures.  Thank you to all the first…

Did you know that Anderson County has a direct connection to the culture and legacy of Ireland? Anderson County’s St. Patrick’s Church in the former Irish community of Emerald does just that….

St. Patrick’s day is today, but many festivities will be underway on weekends before and after the holiday. Regardless of when the celebrations occur, the Kansas Department of Transportation reminds everyone that…

Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations are taking place all over the word today. More than 1,000 St. Patrick’s Day parades are held across the United States; New York City and Boston are home…

Every year, in November, the state of Kansas promotes “Kansas Reads” to preschool students. They pick a book and ask local libraries to go to preschools and read to the children. This…

Solar energy. Everyone has their opinion on whether or not it should be allowed in Franklin County. Two projects are proposed, at the opposite ends of Ottawa. The larger one is proposed…

Bird flu is getting close to home. A veterinary hospital in Manhattan is reporting that two cats have tested positive for bird flu. The vet hospital says mammals are susceptible to it…

Six couples will be honored Friday, March 21st, as the 2024 class of Kansas Master Farmers and Master Farm Homemakers, in recognition of their leadership in agriculture, environmental stewardship and service to…

Time to clean out the garage, the attic, the closets, your yard, wherever you may be hoarding a bunch of junk that you are wanting to get rid of, and haul it…

Franklin County Sheriff Deputies were called to the 3100 block of Georgia Road early Tuesday morning, March 11th, on a report of shots fired as a suspected burglar left an occupied home….

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has reported a positive case of measles in a resident of Stevens County. It’s unknown whether this case is linked to any ongoing measles outbreaks…

Kansas is known for its wide-open spaces, small towns, and family-oriented neighborhoods. Although safety can vary a great deal from place to place. A new study by Reolink rates the safest and…