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Kansas health officials say one person is dead and several others are infected with West Nile Virus. The KDHE says they have recorded 12 cases of the virus so far this year,…

The Franklin County Board of Commissioners approved their new budget at last night’s Revenue Neutral Hearing. Only five citizens spoke at the meeting, all concerned about the massive increases in property taxes…

Apparently, there is an issue with public nudity in Linn Cunty. I don’t have any examples, but the Linn County Commissioner recently passed a resolution banning public nudity. The resolution was fairly…

The remains of a Vietnam Veteran who was missing for nearly 60 years have been returned to his home in Kansas. Tech Sgt. Willis Rozelle Hall went missing in March 1968 in…

This school year, the staff at Ottawa High School is putting a big focus on academics and trying to get the students to do more and step out of their comfort zone…

The history of Ottawa is fascinating and some of the stories and events are even more dramatic. One of those stories involves the Zellner Building, which one stood at 2nd at Main,…

The city of Ottawa has another new housing development on the north side. The multi house project is called Woodridge Estates. At a recent city commission meeting, Ottawa Finance Director Melanie Landis…

Good news /bad news when it comes to poverty in America. Every day 11,000 Americans blow out the candles on their 65th birthday cake. What used to be a celebration into the…

Sea Life Kansas City’s newest special addition is in need of a special name. The Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle, the most critically endangered sea turtle species, flew across the country over 1,000…

In light of the recent killing of political activist Charlie Kirk, many people have taken to social media condemning the attack. However, many are saying they show no empathy towards him as…

Corn harvest season has started in Kansas, but the U. S. Department of Agriculture reports that just 2% of corn has been harvested, down 11% compared to this time last year. Most…

A native Kansas journalist is returning home. Award winning journalist and KU graduate, Bill Kurtis will be in Lawrence today, September 15th, for the release of his new book “Whirlwind: My Life…

Millions of birds are getting ready to fly over and stop by Kansas this fall as they complete their long-distance fall migration journeys. 800 million! The annual flight paths of millions of…

The franklin County Commission met this morning Wednesday, September 10th for their regular meeting and will meet again tonight for the Revenue Neutral Hearing and Budget Hearing. Items this morning include consideration…

Anderson County Commissioners are trying to decide which vintage county road bridge to “trade” to the Kansas State Historic Preservation Office, since a bridge near Scipio, which is eligible for the National…

The Ottawa City Commission met this afternoon, Wednesday September 10th. At last week’s meeting they heard from the public at the Revenue Neutral Hearing and Budget Hearing, about how increases in property…

A Mound City man was killed in a terrible accident in Allen County Tuesday afternoon, September 9th. The Kansas Highway Patrol reports that a Chevy Malibu driven by 29-year-old Morgan Wakefield, of…

Twenty-four years ago tomorrow, September 11, our nation was attacked, and it changed the way we do things in this nation, forever. Nearly three thousand innocent lives were taken that day, including…

The kansas State Fair is underway in Hutchinson and there are several 4-H ers from the area that are competing, or have competed in various competitions. Those include the poultry show, the…

One of Ottawa’s major events of the year is coming up this weekend as the 30th annual Power of the Past Tractor and Engine Show will grace Forest Park. Organizer David Reeves…