ZIP TRIP STILL PAYING OFF
The Fox 4 Zip Trip in Ottawa, held in late July, is still reaping benefits. Ottawa Main Street Director, Sarah Stauffer, says downtown merchants are still telling her they are seeing customers…
AMERICANS DRINKING LESS
Do you drink alcohol? I do like to toss back a cold beer on occasion, or maybe whisky and coke here and there, but, like many of us, I don’t drink nearly…
TAP FEE INCREASE TABLED
The Ottawa City Commission considered adjusting tap fees for water lines leading into housing in town. After a lengthy discussion, with Utilities Director Scott Snethen presenting a financial breakdown showing the city…
OTTAWA POLICE ADD NEW K9
The Ottawa Police Department has announced they are adding a new officer to their ranks…the four legged kind. Ottawa Police are adding a second K-9 officer. Police service dog K-9 Cash has…
LINTNER THIRD IN FLATPICKING
The 44th annual Kansas State Fiddling & Picking Championship brought hundreds of spectators and contestants to downtown Lawrence. Over 3,000 bluegrass and traditional music fans from across the midwest descended upon South…
HOG WILD A HUGE SUCCESS
An incredible fundraiser for local charities was held this past weekend. The 38th Annual Bo’s Hog Wild BBQ, Brew-Fest and Kids-Fest was held on Saturday, August 30th. An incredible list of sponsors…
HUNTING AND FISHING CHANGES
Kansas Wildlife Authorities made several big changes this month to regulations for hunting coyotes with night vision equipment, the special trout season, along with hunting and fishing licenses for older adults. Kansas…
OTTAWA STUDENT A KU MILLENNIUM FELLOW
Out of over 60,000 applicants, twenty six University of Kansas students have been selected for the 2025 Millennium Fellowship, a leadership development program overseen by the Millennium Campus Network in partnership with…
OU FUSION
The City of Ottawa will welcome back Ottawa University students tonight, August 26th, at Legacy Square with an event called “Fusion”. The event introduces the students to the community and local businesses.Fusion…
CITY COMMISSION PREVIEW
The Ottawa City Commission will meet tomorrow afternoon, August 27th, with plenty on the agenda. One item will be to consider a resolution amending the city’s water tap fee schedule to establish…
MY WATER SMELLS AND TASTES LIKE A POOL
Franklin County Rural Water District Number 1 is advising its customers of water possibly tasting like a swimming pool for a little while. The reason? The water comes from the City of…
KELCE SWIFT ENGAGED
As if the Chiefs need anymore attention or distractions… and in case you haven’t heard… and it’s hard to imagine you haven’t… Chiefs star, Travis Kelce and music sensation, Taylor Swift, have…
ROOTS FESTIVAL RECAP
The music was incredible at the 2025 Roots Music Festival in Paola this past weekend. Local sensation Brody Buster gave a rousing concert to the hundreds of fans on hand. This weekend…
KOFO GOOD PEOPLE AWARD: ADAMS TREE SERVICE
Remember the giant tree limb that had fallen on a local woman’s porch and was threatening to cause further damage to the house? The tree fell on Rosa Andrew’s house recently and…
HELLCAT RETURNED STRIPPED OUT
When thieves struck Victory Chevrolet on June 15th, crashing through the window at the dealership and stealing a special edition Dodge Challenger and leading police on a chase down I-35, nobody really…
AIRPORT IMPORTANCE
The rainy start didn’t dampen the enthusiasm at the Ottawa Municipal Airport on Saturday, August 23rd, as the Airport Funday was, in fact, a fun day! The day also opened a lot…
MEASLE OUTBREAK IN KS OVER
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment announced Friday, August 22nd, that the measles outbreak affecting southwest Kansas, has officially ended. Maya Ellington with more: The outbreak began in January. More than…
MCCOMB TO GIVE BENEFIT CONCERT FOR MILLE
The stars of one of Ottawa’s biggest concerts every year at the Ottawa Memorial Auditorium is Jeremy McComb. He’s coming back in November, but this time for a very special cause, a…
AMERICAN IDOL KANSAS AUDITIONS
Do you think you have what it takes to be a star. Have you been told you have the voice of an angel? Are you the next American Idol? If you think…
MORE ON GARNETT SALES TAX
The City of Garnett has put up a new source of information on the proposed sales tax on its website… simplegarnett.com. That page clearly states that the funds from the tax are…