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The annual gathering of the Franklin County Farm Bureau saw several awards handed out to farmers who practice outstanding farming techniques. Local Board Chairperson Lacey Wray, announced the Natural Resources Award goes…

Many Wellsville residents woke up Sunday morning, August 18th, to find that someone had burglarized their vehicles. The Wellsville Police Department says they worked several vehicle burglaries that occurred over night. They…

There two injury accidents in Franklin County over the weekend. The first in the 200 block of Riley Road near Pomona. A 16-year-old girls was traveling eastbound on a minimum maintenance portion…

One week from tomorrow, the public is invited to weigh in on the Garnett City Commission’s intent to exceed the revenue neutral rate in the upcoming budget. The new proposed budget raises…

We have a traffic concern that you need to know about. Beginning today, August 19th, a westbound lane of K-68 near the intersections of Main Street will be closed for concrete repair….

A container truck carrying solar panels overturned while turning into Love’s Truck stop in ottawa yesterday morning. The driver of the truck, operated by Rapid KC, says she was turning into Love’s…

School has started and USD 290 is working hard this year with the Franklin County Development Council to make sure all students are ready for college, tech school or moving right into…

The Ottawa School is updating their car technology manuals. Assistant Superintendent, Any Bybee says someone deserves the credit for getting with the times. Bybee says some of the old manuals may still…

The Franklin County Planning Commission handled one routine rezone matter during its regular meeting. Zoning and Planning Director Pat Toth explained the background: A major solar project is expected to come before…

The Burlington Northern Santa Fe train that derailed west of Ottawa a few weeks ago, is still in the process of being cleaned up. Thirty one cars of the train, all carrying…

One of the four homicide suspects in Franklin County was formally arraigned yesterday. Forty-one-year-old Timothy Corn, of Ottawa is charged with first degree murder and felony interference with law enforcement in the…

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach has asked the United States Supreme Court to hear Republican National Committee vs Mi Familia Vota and confirm that states can make rules governing their own elections,…

The legendary Dolly Parton is set to visit Kansas City later this month to celebrate her Imagination Library of Missouri partnership with the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The Imagination…

Drivers in Kansas are putting the ‘pedal to the metal’. The Kansas Highway Patrol says it’s issued a staggering number of tickets for extreme speed this year. Troopers from the KHP say…

The annual flushing of the water lines in Ottawa is about to start. Assistant Utilities Director Scott Snethen says there are a lot of benefits to the project: Snethen says the flushing…

The first full day of school in Baldwin did not go as planned. Yesterday morning, Baldwin City Police Department was contacted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation regarding a social media post…

The primary election is in the history books, and some interesting facts are emerging.Franklin County Clerk, Janet Paddock, says there was more interest than usual: Most observers expect November’s general election to…

Mokan Communications has started work on a public wi-fi network that will provide free service to Paola’s Park Square and Wallace Park. A ribbon cutting for the project took place July 25th…

Anderson County Commissioners are conducting the annual effort to collect back taxes from county taxpayers. A public notice ran in last week’s Anderson County Review. Taxpayers owed over 9% more in delinquent…

One of the most fascinating stories in American history is one that very few even know about. From 1854 to 1929, the Orphan Train brought hundreds of thousands of abandoned and orphaned…