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Outgoing Anderson County Attorney Elizabeth Oliver has won an honorable mention award bestowed by the Kansas County & District Attorneys Association for the fall/ winter 2024 awards period. In October 2023, Oliver…

In his December Mid-America Business Conditions Index Survey of Supply Managers, Creighton University Economics Professor, Ernie Goss, says the overall index fell below growth neutral for a seventh time in 2024. Approximately…

Two fires were reported this past weekend. The first happened Friday night, January 3rd near Pomona. An outbuilding belonging to Terri and Kris Patton at 1500 Sand Creek Road, caught fire for…

When you learn to bake from the age of two, by the time you are 12, you either love it, or you don’t. Piper Lowe of Princeton, loves to bake. So much…

Winter has finally arrived in our area and with the onset of extreme cold, many people are using their fireplaces more and more to stay warm. With the use of the fireplace,…

We have a snow removal update from the City of Ottawa. We all know that the street and utilities crews have been working hard since before the storm started this past weekend,…

Congressman Derek Schmidt was sworn into Congress last week to represent the Kansas 2nd District. Schmidt says he is honored to serve Kansas:: Schmidt previously served 12 years as the Attorney General…

One of the top stories in Miami County happened in the final month. A 16-year-old Spring Hill boy is facing a first-degree murder charge for the shooting death of a 15-year-old classmate…

The winter storm that swept through the area over the weekend of January 3rd, dumped a ton of snow and ice on a wide spread area. However, according to the Franklin County…

Another big story from 2024 in Garnett was the swimming pool and all the problems it is causing every year in just getting water in it and opening to the public. City…

The Emergency Cold Shelter in Ottawa is expected to be very busy this week and they need your help. Homeless Coalition Representative, Brett Staneslow has put out a call for volunteers to…

The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks wants your muskrat carcasses. The department says the carcasses from the 2024-2025 fur harvesting season are crucial for a multi-state health assessment. The assessment is…

The cold not only affect us humans, but also animals. It’s important to keep your pets warm during the extreme cold. Kansas State University Veterinarian, Susan Nelson, says pets that are very…

Winter weather with snow, sleet, ice and wind is expected in our area this weekend. You are encouraged to stay off the roads, but, some people will be out and about on…

When you learn to bake from the age of two, by the time you are 12, you either love it, or you don’t. Piper Lowe of Princeton loves to bake. So much…

With the incoming cold and snow, the emergency cold shelter in Ottawa will be busy and they need your help. Homeless Coalition Representative Brett Staneslow has put out a call for volunteers…

There was a major drug bust in Osawatomie. Yesterday afternoon, January 2, officers executed a search warrant at 801 9th Street in Osawatomie, as a portion of a months long investigation regarding…

Last week Senator Jerry Moran led a Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs hearing on persistent barriers to care for veterans seeking help from the Department of Veterans Affairs . While these issues…

Evergy is preparing for the first potential cold snap and winter storm of the new year that could impact their service area. Evergy’s power plant teams start preparing for winter storms and…

With the winter storm approaching, with snow and extreme cold some people, despite being encouraged not to be, will be on the road. Being safe and aware of where you are is…