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Cattle producers across the state are on the lookout as the Kansas Department of Agriculture Division of Animal Health has issued a warning to Kansans after it was notified of a confirmed…

One item on the upcoming general election ballot that you may not have heard about is the USD 288 Central Heights School District will have a school bond question. The over 15…

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office was involved in a vehicle chase early Monday morning, October 6th. We don’t know when or where the chase actually began, but we do know how it…

Governor Kelly announced her “People’s Budget Tour” on Monday, October 6th, with Adam Proffitt, Director of the Budget and secretary of the Kansas Department of Administration, to do what she called ‘repair…

With cooler temperatures pushing in as winter inevitably approaches, it’s affecting people, animals, crops and… crickets. Have you heard the crickets the past few nights? Incredible loud. A chorus of cricket chips…

The lawsuit filed by an Ottawa man against the Franklin County Commission regarding their denial of a special use permit for a floating solar array on property he owns north of town,…

You may have noticed that the Patriotic Military Banners have been put up and on display the past couple of weeks, in anticipation of Veterans Day activities in Ottawa. The banners honor…

There are a couple of big things to remember coming up in November. First, the election, and second, the dreaded property tax statements. At a recent meeting, Franklin County Clerk, Janet Paddock,…

We announced yesterday that city crews would begin some road repair in the 1200 block of Cedar. The work is part of a City Paving Management Plan they developed a few months…

The past few years, the world has been faced with new threats to both the ecosystem and everyday modern life. Murder hornets, cocaine sharks, invasive super pigs. It’s crazy, and has left…

Kansas Governor, Laura Kelly, has announced the launch of her statewide listening tour, labeled as “The People’s Budget”. Throughout the fall, Governor Kelly will travel to eight communities across Kansas to host…

So, you have an old beat up house on some rural property. It’s an eyesore, it’s in the way. What to do, what to do? How about just torching it? Easy fix,…

A meeting regarding the proposed new sales tax in Garnett will be held tonight, October 7th, and a big crowd is expected. The public is invited and encouraged to attend the meeting…

The recent sightings of bobcats and a venomous copperhead snakes in the city limits of Louisburg have prompted city officials to ask residents to be vigilant but not alarmed. It’s pretty uncommon…

Do your kids need the flu vaccine? The Franklin County Health Department is hosting several drive- through clinics this week and next. Today, October 7th, they will be in Pomona at West…

Last month, AdventHealth Ottawa reopened the Family Birth Center and the return of labor and delivery services after a two year hiatus. They didn’t have to wait very long for the first…

Kansas farmers have long answered a noble calling to feed hungry people around the world through the Dole-McGovern Food Program, named after Kansas Senator Bob Dole. With the government shutdown, and with…

Credit scores are falling at the fastest pace since the great recession. The national average FICO score dropped by three points this year, which is the most since 2009. Credit scores are…

The world is full of mysterious things. People see all kinds of creatures. Bigfoot, the loch ness monster, dragons, mermaids chupacabra, werewolf’s and now, in the woods of Missouri, mothman. These creatures…

It’s that time of year… cold and flu season is approaching and many people are going to be looking to get their annual flu shot, to hopefully prevent getting sick. The Franklin…