WINTER ON MARSHALL COUNTY FIRES
The Franklin County Emergency Management Department was given a task recently that posed some challenges. Emergency Management Director Thomas Winter gave some details to the Franklin County Commission: Winter also reminds people…
HACKLER ON SPEEDING FINES
The city of Wellsville will implement a new set of speeding fines that should be more fair and equitable. Police Chief Danny Hackler says the current system doesn’t make a lot of…
MICO WELDING CHAMPS
Welding instructor Shane Kern of the Southeastern Technical Academy for Rural Students, known as STARS, has quickly built a reputation for having some of the most talented young welders in the region….
MISTER AND MISS OHS NOMINEES
Many Ottawa High School seniors go above and beyond and deserve recognition. After nominations and interviews, several have made the finals list of being named Mr. and Miss OHS at Ottawa High…
MARK TWAIN IN GARNETT
A very unique program coming up next week in Garnett. The Anderson County Historical Society will hold a banquet Thursday, May 2nd, and the speaker will be Mark Twain…wait, what…who? Ken Church,…
WEINGARTNER ON CASA
The Ottawa City Commission has proclaimed April as Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month. Commissioner Eric Crowley read the proclamation to those in attendance. Ottawa Police Chief Adam Weingartner spoke on the…
COWIE ON ADOPTIONS
The Prairie Paws Animal Shelter is definitely doing a brisk business. Prairie Paws Director Vanessa Cowie told the Ottawa City Commission about the activities: Cowie says she has tremendous help from volunteers,…
ANCO COUNTY ATTORNEY DENIED COLA
Anderson County Attorney, Elizabeth Oliver, says she was not awarded a 6% cost of living increase this year, along with other county employees – not because she’s not affected by inflated living…
KELLY STILL PUSHING FOR MEDICAID
Kansas Governor Lara Kelly brought her push for Medicaid expansion to Wichita Tuesday, April 23rd. The Governor visited the Kansas Health Foundation, who hosted her, for a Town Hall Discussion on accessible…
AZURA CREDIT UNION TO OPEN IN OTTAWA
A new credit union is coming to Ottawa. Azura Credit Union has announced that they will break ground on a new, full-service retail branch in Ottawa this summer. The new building will…
KERR ON FAULTY STORM SIREN
The city of Wellsville is in the market for storm sirens, or at least repair parts for sirens. City Superintendent Darrien Kerr gave the Wellsville City Council some details: Kerr says he…
BIRD FLU CATTLE TESTING
Recently, bird flu was diagnosed in dairy cattle for the first time. Seems little weird, doesn’t it, that a flu that effects birds can also effect cattle. Is our milk supply safe?…
NEW SHELTER UNDER CONSTRUCTION
The city of Ottawa has started construction of a new shelter house in forest park, on the southwest side of the parks. Recently, Power of the Past Association donated $50,000 toward the…
GOVERNOR VETOES LEGISLATIVE TAX PLAN
Yesterday, Governor Laura Kelly vetoed the bipartisan tax plan sent to her by the legislation and instead, provided her own tax plan for consideration. Governor Kelly’s plan is $433 million per year,…
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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WAIVER FOR E15
The Biden Administration has issued an emergency waiver for summer sales of E15 products — gasoline blended with 10.5% to 15% ethanol — during the summer, through the use of an emergency…
TYSON UPDATE
In her Weekly Legislative Update, Kansas Senator Caryn Tyson says there were many pieces of legislation passed out of both houses during the session and many have been signed into law by…
ANOTHER TURKEY POACHING
Kansas Game Wardens say two people are under arrest in connection to another poaching case in Miami County. Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks game wardens say in a social media post,…
MORAN ON SECURITY
U. S. Senator Jerry Moran spoke on the Senate Floor before voting to support the National Security Supplemental Legislation. Moran told the Senate that as Iran attacks Israel, Russia attacks Ukraine and…
BROWN COMMENDS SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
It’s been a couple days since the Franklin County Sheriff’s office was involved in a chase that saw a suspect shoot at the pursuing deputy. Law enforcement everywhere are to be commended…