RICHARDS ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
October is Domestic Violence Month. During the covid pandemic, cases of domestic violence increased dramatically as people were isolated in their home more and that trend toward violence has continued The issue…
OTTAWA MCDONALDS LEAD CHARITY DRIVE
When you go to McDonald’s in Ottawa, or the two in Emporia, you have the opportunity to donate to the Ronald McDonald house. Every year, the Ronald McDonald House Charity provides over…
GREAT PUMPKIN PEANUTS
If you are looking to watch an American classic cartoon this Halloween season, you may have to subscribe to Apple TV. The iconic, “It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” starring Charlie Brown,…
O-TOWN READS TEASER
if you enjoy the Ottawa Library Reading program throughout the year, listen up. At the Ottawa City Commission meeting, Ottawa Library Director, Terry Chartier, made a little bit of a ‘teaser’ announcement…
TYSON TO TAKE ON LANG
One position up for grabs in the upcoming general election is the Kansas Senate District 12 seat. Kansas Senator Caryn Tyson, a Republican from Parker who represents District 12, will face Libertarian…
BAKER NAMES INTERIM PRESIDENT
Baker University has named an interim president. Mr. Hoot Gibson will take the position effective immediately. Gibson will hold this position while the university conducts a search for its 30th president, expected…
EMERALD ASH BORER
The emerald ash borer continues to spread in Kansas, and has made a presence in Franklin, Douglas, Osage and Miami counties in the KOFO listening area. The pest has killed hundreds of…
PLANNING COMMISSION CANDIDATE
The Franklin County Commission interviewed several candidates for a position on the County Planning Commission. One of those was Aaron Spencer, owner of Spencer Farms, LLC, west of Ottawa. He says his…
SAY HELLO TO MARY JANE
Saying “mary jane” instead of marijuana makes more sense now. For the first time, more women are consuming cannabis than men, leading to a major shift in how companies market their products,…
CANCER VACCINES NEED FOR CLINICALS
We’ve been trying to break the cancer curse for decades. Experts believe that vaccines against it are coming, but, the question is when? One thing slowing research down is the lack of…
GARNETT ZOMBIE WALK AND LUNATIC BALL
Saturday, be ready for a day full of zombies, games, crafts, food, raffles and much more. It’s the annual Garnett Zombie Walk. The theme this year is “ A Tim Burton Wedding”….
NEW COUNTY CORONER
When Dr. Bud Ransom retired last year, he also wanted to retire from being the Franklin County Coroner. However, finding a replacement has been a bit difficult. However, that all changed when…
OTTAWA MAIN STREET REPORT
Ottawa Main Street Director Sarah Stauffer presented a third quarter report to the Ottawa City Commission. One thing she discussed were tighter regulations and reporting from the State Mainstreet Organization of Kansas…
CANCER IN AG WORKERS
According to the American Farm Bureau Foundation, farmers have a lower overall cancer rate than the general population. The National Cancer Institute conducted an “agricultural health study”. It began in 1993 and…
GARNETT CLEAN UP COMING SOON
Time to clean out the garage, the attic, under the deck, your closet, or wherever you’ve decided to stuff all the things you want to get rid of. The City of Garnett…
OMA PARANORMAL PROGRAMS
Only two days until the Franklin County Historical Society teams with the Ottawa Memorial Auditorium for two paranormal investigation fundraisers. There have long been stories of ghosts and spirits at the OMA….
KELLY CANCER PLAN
Nearly all of us will be impacted by cancer at some point in our lives, whether having the diagnosis ourselves, or supporting family and friends through treatment and as cancer chases heart…
HUGE TRANSPORTATION GRANT TO OLATHE
Governor Laura Kelly announced that the U. S. Department of Transportation has awarded the Kansas Department of Transportation nearly $98 million infrastructure for Rebuilding America Grant to improve the I-35 and Santa…
CANCER AWARENESS
Did you know that the Franklin County Cancer Foundation has raised over one million dollars in the past three decades? All of that money stays right here in Franklin County to help…
QENEMO MAN ARRESTED FOR THEFT
Friday night, October 18th, just after 8:00, Osage County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a residential alarm in the 30500 block of South Stubbs Road, near Quenemo. Upon arriving, it was discovered…