CITY RECOGNIZES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
The Ottawa City Commission recognized October as Domestic Violence Awareness month. There is a domestic violence incident every 23 seconds in the United States and law enforcement says there are many more…
KS GOP APPROVES SPECIAL SESSION MONEY
Monday, October 13th,the Republican-led legislative coordinating council approved $460,000 of taxpayer dollars to fund a special legislative session focused on redistricting the state of Kansas and addressing the gender marker ruling. The…
PEARSON ON TRUCK PURCHASE
The Franklin County Commission has approved the purchase of a new spray truck for the county transfer station. County Solid Waste Director, Peg Pearson describes the current situation: Commissioners approved the request….
ANCO BURNING PERMIT
With this being burning season, a lot of people want to get out and burn off the fields and pastures but, the wind in Kansas doesn’t always cooperate. So, when is it…
HILLIKER ON MOVE UP POLICY
One of the Franklin County EMS crews is stationed in Wellsville, with two other crews on duty in Ottawa. Occasionally both ambulances in Ottawa are called out of Ottawa on emergency calls….
FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSION PREVIEW
The Franklin County Commission will meet this morning. One major item on the agenda, the commission will consider revoking the special use permit for the Great Plains Precision Rifle Range on K-68…
OTTAWA CITY COMMISSION PREVIEW
The Ottawa City Commission will meet this morning and one item on the agenda is an Ottawa tree inventory report and grant announcement that will be made. City Manager Brian Silcott: Other…
EARLY VOTING HAS STARTED
With a big election looming on November 4th, early voting in Franklin County starts today, October 15th, in the Franklin County Clerk’s office. County Clerk Janet Paddock says there has been some…
ANCO WIC IN JEOPARDY
Families that rely on the Women, Infants and Children program, know as WIC are being urged to stay informed and plan ahead as the federal government shutdown continues to create uncertainty about…
NO KINGS RALLY 2
Political Rally’s in Ottawa are becoming fairly commonplace, as they are in many areas of the country. Saturday, October 18th, there will be a “No Kings” rally at City Park. It will…
MICO OIL FIRE
Last week, firefighters used about 350 gallons of foam to extinguish an oil tank battery fire that was ignited by a lightning strike Tuesday, October 7th. Miami County Emergency Management Coordinator, Mark…
DEER POACHING CASE CLOSED
The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks says they have successful closed a wildlife poaching case involving the illegal harvest of a trophy deer in Kansas. The investigation concluded with a guilty…
PERRY ON CHARITY
Franklin County pays aa portion of sales tax revenue to the local hospital. There are three areas that the tax funds can go to. Charity care, capital investments and operations. AdventHealth Ottawa…
COBBS ON OHS FLOOR
The USD 290 Board Of Education was supposed to meet last night at the Ottawa High School Science wing to go over the issues the floor of the wing is having. However,…
LANDIS A CANDIDATE FOR USD 365 BOE
The USD 365 School Board race has a fourth write in candidate. Long time educator, Skip Landis has thrown his hat into the ring, saying his more than 40 years in public…
THANK A FARMER
Yesterday, October 12th, was National Farmers Day. Did you know that nearly 20 million jobs in the U. S. are full and part time related to the AG business? Did you know…
ONE ARRESTED IN JUVENILE FIGHT
A fight among several juveniles in the 1100 block of North Sycamore Street recently led to two of the 17-year-old males being arrested. Ottawa Police say one of the teens threatened another…
PATIENT FLEES OZ STATE HOSPITAL
Late Thursday night, October 9th, the Miami County Sheriff’s Department took a patient into custody after they escaped from the Osawatomie State Hospital. That afternoon, shortly after 3:00, the Osawatomie Police Department…
CAYLOR RECEIVES EXCELLENCE AWARD
The Ottawa City Commission attended the League of Kansas Municipalities Conference this past weekend and one of Ottawa’s long time commissioners walked away with a big award. Commissioner Sara Caylor was presented…
HOMECOMING PARADE
This is Homecoming Week for Ottawa High School and tonight, October 11th, in Downtown Ottawa…a big parade and block party to celebrate all of Ottawa High Cchool. The parade will start about…