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A Louisburg man was sentenced to over five years in prison for two counts of aggravated sexual battery. Twenty-three year-old Elijah Johnson had pled no contest on charges stemming from an incident…

The Franklin County Public Works Department is getting some new dump trucks. Actually, their entire fleet is being replaced. Public Works Director, Jeff Welton, talks about some of the benefits of the…

Franklin County Public Works crews are battling potholes just like motorists that travel the roadways, and Director Jeff Welton admits…there are a lot of them. He asks for patience as the weather…

The Prairie Paws Animal Shelter has received a $400,000 grant to jump start a new low cost spay and neuter program in areas that are underserved or have no animal shelter at…

Tonight, March 13th, a there will be a chance to view something very rare. A total lunar eclipse, Known as a blood moon. The mon will move into the earth’s shadow, causing…

The Ottawa Golf Course continues to add staff. Jason Hodge has been hired as the Assistant Superintendent. He has over 20 years of experience in landscaping, irrigation, turf management, agricultural maintenance, and…

Banners celebrating National Agriculture Week have been hung along streets in Garnett and Ottawa to bring awareness to the impact of the local agricultural industry in each community. More than a dozen…

Yesterday, members of the House Federal and State Affairs Committee discussed a bill that would declare the World Health Organization, the United Nations and the World Economic Forum have no power to…

Do you know an Ottawa High School senior that goes above and beyond and deserves recognition? Ottawa High School is asking for nominations for 2024 Mister and Miss OHS. OHS Principal, Kelly…

We all know that the Ottawa High Boys basketball team is playing in the state tournament today. But, you probably don’t know that they are not the only group of Ottawa students…

An arrest has been made by the Paola Police Department in regard to a fatality accident that happen in mid-December. The night of December 13th, officers responded to a report of an…

A bill in the Kansas Legislature could open up fireworks sale year round in Kansas. The Kansas House Commerce, Labor, and Economic Development Committee heard a variety of opinions on the issue…

A new recruit to the Anderson County Sheriff’s Department will have a real nose for the job. “Sheriff,” a four year-old dutch shepherd trained in search and rescue and drug detection, is…

Kalmar Ottawa has introduced the third generation electric terminal tractor. The vehicle was introduced at the Technology & Maintenance Council’s 2025 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition in Nashville yesterday, March 11th….

Have you seen the banners hanging around Ottawa and Garnett promoting agriculture? National Agriculture Week is March 16th through the 22nd, and, the Frontier Extension District wants to draw awareness to the…

In his February Mid-America Business Conditions Index Survey of Supply Managers, Creighton University Economist, Ernie Goss, says the overall index is moving in the right direction. The Index reached its highest level…

March 7, 2025 Work continues as we have 7 working days left for committees to meet for the 2025 session.  The Senate passed property tax legislation early in session.  Hopefully, we will…

The Ottawa Municipal Golf Course is gearing up for a busy spring and summer season. General Manager and Head Golf Professional Rob Mylnar, says they are going to be working on one…

The past few days have been designated as “no burn” days in Franklin County. In the county, you can get a permit to do a burn, on days that are safe. But,…

The Anderson County Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge hosted by Anderson County E-community, was held at Troyer’s Prairie Gold recently. The Anderson County YEC competition highlighted student business plans, with participants judged on three…