CHARTIER ON BOOK SALE
The Ottawa Library, as usual, has been a place of busy activity. Library Director Terry Chartier says one event was a book sale: Another event was walking tacos, sold by the Library…
DRINK DRIVE LOSE
The Kansas Department of Transportation, the Kansas Highway Patrol and the Drive To Zero organization are focused on safe drivers all year long, particularly during the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend. If…
HEALTH AND UNHEALTHY FAST FOOD
One of the most effective ways to manage your weight and health is to eat a nutritious diet with whole foods. But, that’s not always easy on our tight schedules. Fast food…
OZ STREET PROJECT UPDATE
City of Osawatomie officials announced that 6th Street has entered the next phase of its reconstruction plan. The southbound lane between Brown Avenue and Kelly Avenue, which has been closed since early…
GARNETT AMERICAN LEGION
We have all heard of the American Legion, but, are you familiar with the Garnett American Legion Auxiliary? The American Legion Auxiliary offers many services to community members, veterans and their family…
SPEED KILLS
The Ottawa Police Department is posting the top 10 prevention and safety tips. Number 2 on the list is….speed limits, do them. Speed is one of the top contributors in fatal traffic…
AIRPORT IMPORTANCE
The recent Airport Funday opened a lot of peoples eyes to how important the Ottawa Airport is to our community. Much more than people know. Sure, planes can land there, but, what…
PANASONIC IN OTTAWA
The Franklin County Development Council is partnering with the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce and Ottawa University to host an informational session with representatives from Panasonic. They will share an update on…
KSTATE GETS MAJOR GRANT
U. S. Senator Jerry Moran gave a special announcement at Kansas State University on Monday, August 26th. The announcement was given alongside University President Richard Linton, faculty, staff, and other members of…
CITY COMMISSION PREVIEW
The Ottawa City Commission will meet this afternoon, August 27th, and have a variety of items on their agenda. One of those items is a public hearing for next year’s budget. Ottawa…
LOCUST INTERSECTION CLOSED
If you have ever driven through the intersection of Second and Locust Street in Ottawa, you know how bad it is. It’s almost legendary for the big dip it has. But, recently,…
LABOR DAY ORIGINS
Labor Day, the unofficial end of summer! Have you ever wondered why we celebrate Labor Day in the United States? It was created by the Labor Movement in the late 19th century…
JUDGE SIDES WITH STATES
A temporary halt has been ordered by a federal judge in Texas to the Biden administration’s new protections that would allow undocumented immigrant spouses of U. S citizens a path to citizenship….
PREVENTATIVE HEALTH CARE VISITS
Taking care of yourself is vitally important to living a long life. One aspect of doing so is having regular checkups from your doctor. Many of us don’t think about or just…
PLASTIC BRAIN
The world is made of plastic. There is a lot of it, everywhere, including stuck in our brains. What? A new study has revealed that there is a surprising level of plastic…
COW TIPPING MYTH
Cow tipping, we’ve all heard of it. You sneak up on a cow that is asleep and…tip it over. Have you done it? Always wanted to do it? Or did you just…
GARNETT PRIEST UNDER INVESTIGATIONS
A Garnett area parish priest was relieved of his duties recently by the Kansas City Archdiocese pending the culmination of what a church notice called an “active criminal investigation by the Garnett…
HUNSAKER ON ELECTRIC COMPLIANCE
The City of Ottawa’s generators have passed some key tests set down by the Federal Government. The tests are to ensure regulatory compliance. As a matter of fact, Electric Superintendent, David Hunsaker,says…
CITY COMMISSION PREVIEW
The Ottawa City Commission will meet tomorrow afternoon, August 28th, and one of the items on the agenda is discussion on a proposed amendment to a TIF Project Plan for Premier Auto,…
OU FUSION
The city of Ottawa will welcome back Ottawa University students tonight, September 27th, at Legacy Square with an event called “Fusion”. The event introduces the students to the community and local businesses….