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If you are driving down the highway and see someone watching traffic and taking notes, there is a reason. Franklin County Sheriff, Jeff Richards addressed the county commission yesterday and said the…

This is National Safe Digging Month and it’s important to know who to call before you do any digging projects in your yard. The first thing to remember is call 8-1-1, or…

The AdventHealth Ottawa volunteers for the 2025-2026 school year has awarded three scholarships totaling $3,000. This brings the totals to 361 scholarships awarded for a grand total of $218,150. The hospital volunteer…

If you are a baseball fan, a true fan of the history of the game, the Richmond Community Museum has a great day fore you. They are hosting a program about the…

It’s back! The Friends of the Prairie Spirit Trail Walking Club season kicks off Wednesday, April 9th, at the Garnett Recreation Center. This year’s focus is on morning or evening walking partner/groups,…

Governor Laura Kelly has vetoed House Bill 23-11. She says the top priority of the Kansas Department for Children and Families should be adhering to the “best interest of the child” standard….

KSHB Channel 41 News ran a series of reports outlining a Kansas Legislative Division of Post Audit on Osawatomie State Hospital that highlighted several areas. Former workers saying they feared physical violence…

Franklin County Public Works has started some major road repairs. The work began yesterday as they began asphalt repairs throughout the county. As part of these improvements, Oregon Road will be closed…

The Ottawa City Commission will meet tomorrow afternoon, April 9th, and discuss a variety of items. One item on the agenda is a review of all the economic tools they use for…

It’s been about a month since the Ottawa Library announced they purchased the Bottle House and plan to renovate it into a new library for Ottawa. Quite a few things have been…

Heading into this year, most U. S. farmers were hoping to break even or maybe record a small profit, if they could find a way to limit their sky-high costs. But now…

In time, we all will need the services of a cemetery. Going to the cemetery office and choosing where to bury your loved one can be a very traumatic time for many…

The Franklin County chip seal program, as many people know it, will end this year. The county isn’t stopping the program, but going to a new program that identifies the worst road…

Ottawa is blessed to have quite a few Blessing Boxes around town to provide food and resources to those who are in need. With the change in seasons, have you ever thought…

The Ottawa Fire Department has many faces and can react and respond to fires anywhere in the county at a moments notice. Wait a minute, you might say…Ottawa responds to fires outside…

April 4, 2025 Veto session starts April 10th and is scheduled to last two days. Bills vetoed by the Governor will be considered.  I am hopeful there will be property tax legislation considered,…

The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks staff will soon be releasing more alligator snapping turtles, a rarely seen species, after last year’s initial success. In September 2024, a batch of 40…

The Franklin County Commission will have a big topic on their agenda at next week’s meeting and, it’s one that many commissioners have spent a lot of time studying the past year….

The East Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging relies on a lot of donations by some very generous people and businesses. Recently they thanked some of those businesses for their assistance in…

The man accused of an attempted sexual assault on the Prairie Spirit Trail last October was formally arraigned in Anderson County District Court last week . Porfirio Dela Cruz-Cantu is charged with…