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Do you feel stressed out often? If the answer is yes, you’re far from alone. A recent Gallup Poll showed that 49% of Americans say they frequently feel stressed. And while we…

A proposed nursing home at 1201 West 15th street has gotten the approval of the Ottawa planning commission. During the commission’s meeting on Thursday, Ottawa Planner Zach Martin described the project. The…

he splash pad in City Park has been a big hit for Ottawans looking to cool off a bit in the summer heat. It seems there is always people there during the…

Orange barrel season is in full swing in Kansas and around the Nation. What season? Orange barrels usually indicate construction zones and as summer progresses, it seems there are more and more…

The long-awaited K-68 Access Management Plan conducted by the Kansas Department of Transportation with input from the city of Ottawa has been completed and released. During the regular Ottawa City commission Meeting,…

The Franklin County Zoning and Planning Department is starting the process of updating the comprehensive plan for development.  Department Director Pat Toth says he knows what his first task will be. County…

Orange barrel season is in full swing in Kansas and around the nation. What season? Orange barrels usually indicate construction zones and as summer progresses, it seems there are more and more…

As the 2026 World Cup approaches, World Cup officials are releasing where teams may be staying while in the United States and where they may be holding clinics and seminars. To make…

Parts of Florida are now under quarantine after the return of giant snails. No, they aren’t slowly sliming their way across Miami covering everything with their nastiness, they are African Land Snails…

If you are looking forward to the day you get high speed fiber internet, MOKAN has been tackling some projects in rural Miami and Franklin Counties as well as the city of…

The Kansas Department of Transportation announces 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…

This week’s heat is expected to be the most intense of the season, the dog days of summer, as they say and, if you’re a farmer or any kind of outdoor worker,…

The Kansas Highway Patrol will be working to ensure students are safe on their travels to and from school. Every July and August, troopers partner with school districts across the state to…

The Franklin county Zoning and Planning Department is starting the process of updating the comprehensive plan for development. Department Director, Pat Toth, says he know what his first task will be: County…

This week’s heat is expected to be the most intense of the summer season, and if you’re a farmer or any kind of outdoor worker, you need to be prepared. Some important…

The Ottawa City Commission is listening to several community partners about funding for the upcoming year. Ottawa Main Street Association has asked for a significant funding increase. At last week’s commission meeting,…

The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning in effect from 1 this afternoon until 7 Thursday evening for Franklin, Anderson, Douglas, Osage, Miami, and Linn Counties in the KOFO…

The Anderson County Fair got started on Saturday with a roar. The annual tractor pull was held and yesterday, the horse show was held. More activities for today, particularly for 4-H-ers and…

Move over, movies like Cocaine Bear, Methgator, Crack-coon and Cocaine Crabs from outer space and make room for Cocaine Sharks! Scientists in Brazil say most sharks captured off the Brazilian Coast test…

The race is on for who will represent Miami County in District 12 Kansas House of Representatives. Incumbent Cary Tyson will face off against Republican challenger Stetson Kern, of Pleasanton in the…