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Ottawa police are investigating an incident that happened recently that damaged up to 45 vehicles. Officers were called to an area between West 3rd and West 6th streets from Elm to Willow…

The annual meeting of the Franklin County Farm Bureau had a sobering note. The special speaker was Nick Hasenkamp, whose father had serious physical and mental health problems. Hasenkamp told about his…

The Ottawa City Commission discussed a request that locations at 818 West 10th Street and 822 West 10th Street be rezoned to include what is called a housing opportunity overlay. This would…

With the increase of illegal aliens in the U. S., crime is becoming more of a problem. State Senator Caryn Tyson says there has been crime committed by illegal immigrants in her…

A new face for the Franklin County Commission has emerged as the result of the August 6th Primary. Sabrina Meador appears to have won the most votes in a three way race…

The August 6 Primary is now in the history books, and a few new faces appear to be coming into focus. Sabrina Meador appears to have emerged victorious in the race for…

Franklin County officials now know who was behind the cyber attack on May 19th, that involved the theft of protected health information including the protected health information of individuals who had previously…

The votes have been counted and in the two most anticipated races in Anderson County, both ended up being blowouts. First…… Anderson County Republican voters selected current Undersheriff Wes McClain as their…

The race for Kansas 2nd Congressional District was close, but in the end, former Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt won out over challengers Jeff Kahrs and Shawn Tiffany; Schmidt garnering 53% of…

The August 6th Primary is now history and for the most part, not a lot of surprises. Franklin County Clerk, Janet Paddock, says there was a tight race for U. S. Representative,…

The August 6 Primary is now in the history books and a few new faces appear to be coming into focus. Sabrina Meador appears to have emerged victorious in the race for…

Miami County voters, by a narrow margin, chose incumbent George Pretz, to continue as District 3, Osawatomie Commissioner, by a count of 341 votes to Rusty Gerken’s 333 votes. He will be…

The votes have been counted and in the two most anticipated races in Anderson County, both ended up being blowouts. First… … Anderson County Republican voters selected current Undersheriff Wes McClain as…

The Kansas Department of Transportation announced approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects. Two of those projects are in Franklin County. The first on I-35 from 8 and half miles…

It looks like food at the grocery store will cost us a little more next year, but, only slightly more. USDA Economist Megan Switzer says only about one percent more: Another price…

Tomorrow, August 7th, a very important public information meeting regarding the future of Ottawa. The city is updating their Comprehensive Plan for the first time since 2004 and want your input. City…

Do you have problems with pain in your bones, joints and muscles? Have trouble moving without pain? Well, you are not alone. The Franklin County Health Department will have a “Lunch On…

Preliminary estimates reported by the Kansas Department of Labor and the Bureau of Labor Statistics show a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 3.1% in June. This is an increase from 2.9% in…

The Franklin County Commission gave their ok to start taking public input on updates they think should be made to the county’s comprehensive development plan. County Administrator Derek Brown says it requires…

Two people were sent to the hospital with serious injuries after a two-vehicle crash involving an EMS vehicle on K-31 in Osage County. At 7:43 Friday evening, August 2nd, a vehicle driven…