MARTIN ON OU HOUSING PROJECT
The Ottawa Planning Commission has given preliminary approval to a project that is aimed to house Ottawa University students. During the regular Planning Commission meeting, Ottawa planner, Zach Martin, described the project:…
MURDER SUSPECT IN COURT
One of the suspects in a Franklin County homicide will be in Franklin County District Court today, August 15. Forty-one-year-old Timothy Corn, of Ottawa will be formally arraigned on charges of first…
BISHOP ON DOGS
The subject of vicious dogs came up again during the regular Ottawa City Commission Meeting. Linda Bishop reminded commissioners that this is a recurring problem: Bishop says the dogs were chasing children…
SKIDMORE ON NEW PEOPLE FROM OREGON
The city of Ottawa is trying to market the city to outsiders and Ottawa Mayor Mike Skidmore can personally testify to one experience he had; he says it involves people fleeing Oregon….
GARNETT TO EXCEED REVENUE NEUTRAL
Members of the public will have the opportunity to weigh in on a 2025 Garnett City Budget on August 27th, that raises an additional $30,000 in property taxes and boosts overall spending…
WELTON ON OLD 50 DELAYS
It was probably inevitable, but there have been some delays in the renovation of Old 50 Highway. Franklin County Public Works Director, Jeff Welton says the main problem is utilities not being…
TIMBER RATTLERS INCREASING
Just when you thought it was safe to go hiking and camping in the woods, along comes a report from the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks saying that timber rattlesnakes are…
SIMPSON AUCTION
Love him, or hate him, O. J. Simpson was one of the greatest football players in history. Simpson died in April of cancer at the age of 76. Now, some of the…
GATOR TURTLES BACK TO KANSAS
Wildlife officials are preparing to reintroduce a locally extinct species back into Kansas waters next month, in a bid to restore it to its old habitat in the state. Trevor Starks, Recovery…
PROPERTY ADDED TO NEIGHBORHOOD REVIT PROGRAM
Several properties in Ottawa have been recommended for the Neighborhood Revitalization Program. The houses at 912 and 914 South Cedar, 1336 North Sycamore, and 739 South Ash were presented to the ottawa…
HASENKAMP ON PARENTS & CHILD
The annual gathering of the Franklin County Farm Bureau had a somber tone to it this year. Nick Hasenkamp was special speaker and he is a farmer whose father took his own…
COWIE ON EMPORIA BRANCH
Prairie Paws Animal Shelter continues to expand. Shelter Director, Vanessa Cowie, says Emporia is in the loop. Prairie Paws has previously signed an agreement with Manhattan to take over their animal shelter…
PATIENCE REMINDER
Yesterday, August 14th, was the first day of school in Ottawa, and as expected, there were issues at most of the schools during certain times. It seems nearly everyone was arriving at…
PADDOCK ON CANVASS
The Franklin County Commission did a quick canvass of the recent primary election. County Clerk Janet Paddock says everything seemed to go smoothly: Paddock says the national races for congress spurred some…
WELTON ON OLD 50 DELAYS
It was probably inevitable, but there have been some delays in the renovation of Old 50 Highway. Franklin County Public Works Director, Jeff Welton, says the main problem is utilities not being…
MURDER SUSPECT IN COURT
One of the suspects in a Franklin County Homicide will be in Franklin County District Court today, August 15th. Forty-one year old Timothy Corn of Ottawa, will be formally arraigned on charges…
MICO MUSIC EDUCATORS
Miami County music educators took center stage at the annual convention of the Kansas Bandmasters Association. Retired Paola High School Music Educator Jim Fuchs of Paola received the Outstanding Contributor Award at…
BEARS ON THE INCREASE IN KS
So, you now have alligator snapping turtles, murder hornets, rattlesnakes, feral hogs, feral chickens. What else could ruin our Kansas outdoor experience? How about bears? Bears????? Yep, black bear sightings in Kansas…
OTTAWA HIGH SCHOOL DAY
Today is the first full day of school for students in the Ottawa USD 290 District. At Ottawa High School, the first day is a bit different than most. Principal Kelley Whitaker…
SCHOOL LUNCH SAFETY
With school starting this week, many parents have been running around trying to remember clothes, backpacks, school supplies, chromebooks and, oh… remember to make sure the kids are actually in the car….