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The city of Ottawa has started its annual chlorine flushing program of the water lines. Assistant Utilities Director Scott Snethen says customers can be part of the solution: Snethen says the flushing…

The kiosk near the Ottawa City Hall is out of order, if you didn’t already know. City Manager, Brian Silcott says whether it will be restored to operation is up in the…

Anderson County Emergency Medical Services has received state-level recognition from the Kansas Emergency Medical Services Association. First, Sherry Schmitz, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and Department Lead, was honored as Advanced Life Support…

In the fall of 1973, a bunch of friends tried to convince Dennis Hinman to be a volunteer firefighter in Paola. He was reluctant, but signed up. Fifty one years later, he…

At a recent meeting, the Ottawa Planning Commission recommended approval of a conditional use permit for a project at 1201 West 15th Street. Ottawa Planner, Zack Martin says it is for a…

The Ottawa Police Department is posting the top 10 prevention and safety tips to make Ottawa a safer community. Summer time can be a time when crime increases and you can do…

Some sad news, the world’s oldest person, Maria Branyas Morera has died at the age of 117. She was born in San Francisco in 1907, when the city was suffering from a…

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly and Attorney General Kris Kobach are joining forces in an effort to protect the state’s waters from an invasive species of fish. Kelly and Kobach issued a joint…

The Ottawa Police Department is posting the top 10 prevention and safety tips to make Ottawa a safer community. Summer can be a time when crime increases and you can do your…

A local man who held law officers at bay with an AR-15 rifle last October was convicted of associated felonies last week in Anderson County District Court and will be sentenced September…

The Paola City Council has an open seat. Kathy Peckman has stepped down from her Paola City Council Ward 3 seat due to health issues. Eligible residents interested in filling the seat…

The August 6th Miami County primary election results are final after the canvass yesterday morning,August 19th. Although 28 ballots were added to the overall totals, Miami County Commissioner George Pretz maintained his…

One of the four homicide suspects in the Franklin County Detention Center was in court Monday, August 19th. Anthony Alvarado was sentenced to 43 months in prison for battery on a corrections…

The Democratic National Convention began last night, August 19th, in Chicago, with Kamala Harris, who supposedly has secured enough delegates for the Democratic party’s nomination. President Biden was the keynote speaker last…

AdventHealth Ottawa officials were at the Franklin County Commission meeting to give a report on various facets of the operation. Chief Financial Officer, Shawn Perry, says there’s been a lot accomplished in…

With the new school year underway, the USD 290 School District is working hard with the Franklin County Development Council to ensure all students in the district are ready for what lies…

The Franklin County Development Council is partnering with the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce and Ottawa University to host an informational session with representatives from Panasonic. They will share an update on the…

Need a job? Willing to spend hours on end in a motion capture suit? Tesla is hiring data collection operators at $48 an hour to train its humanoid robots. The job involves…

For many parents, back to school time is celebration time! … … many parents are preparing, so called, brown bag lunches for the kids to take to school, although USDA food safety…

As the new city/county grant writer, Jessica Mills hopes her varied background in sales and a broad work experience will be an asset that will help gather financial resources for various projects…