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Vice President Kamala Harris called President Elect Donald Trump yesterday afternoon, November 6th, to concede the election and congratulate him on the victory. In the call, Harris talked about the need for…

A Colony man with an extensive criminal history, will face charges of methamphetamine possession, theft of property and being a felon in possession of a weapon, in connection with two burglaries of…

Brightspeed Corporation may be about to undertake an effort to connect underserved homes in Franklin County to fiber technology. John Idoux, with Brightspeed says his company is already busy upgrading Wellsville. Idoux…

The renovation of Old 50 highway, for all practical purposes, has wrapped up. Franklin County Public Works Director Jeff Welton gave the latest update to the County Commission: Renovating Old 50 highway…

The Ottawa City Commission is considering adopting new regulations for massage establishments to insure they are legitimate. During the commission regular meeting, massage therapist Becki Sisler said the city may be attacking…

The USD 290 School District has a lot going for it and is pioneering some projects involving artificial intelligence that are attracting attention from other school districts in the state. Superintendent, Dr….

Election Day 2024… come-and-gone and the results are in for most races in Miami County and around the nation. The county question revolving around the renewal of a quarter cent sales tax…

Anderson County has a new County Commissioner. Republican Mike Blaufuss took the race with 826 votes to Phyliss Gettler’s 285 votes. Anderson County also has a new sheriff. Undersheriff Wes McClain gained…

Say goodbye to a beloved internet sensation. P’Nut the squirrel has been killed. The seven year old gray squirrel, along with Fred the racoon, were seized from their owner in upstate New…

The 2024 general election is in the books, and in Franklin County……..reflecting the trend Nationwide…………voter turnout was heavy. Franklin County Clerk Janet Paddock gave her analysis of the election: Paddock says there…

Have you seen all the white crosses on the courthouse lawn? If not, go check it out. Most of us know what they symbolize. The crosses were something Veteran’s Day organizers had…

The election yesterday was a good day for Republicans in the State Legislature. The Republican supermajority will remain intact in the House and Senate. In Franklin County, in Senate District #3, Republican…

America, you have spoken at the polls and you have a new president and his name, is Donald Trump. Although, not officially called, after sweeping battle ground states of North Carolina, Georgia,…

The Franklin County Clerk’s office has reported some confusion today as voting begins. Voting today is at individual polling locations throughout the county, not the courthouse. The courthouse was used for early…

Governor Laura Kelly announced Friday, November 1, that four Kansas communities have secured more than $1.9 million in infrastructure funding to improve local airports. The communities secured more than $1.7 million in…

Governor Laura Kelly announced recently that more than $6.8 million in federal funds will be directed to nine new locations selected for the state’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program. These new…

In case you hadn’t heard, we have a pretty big election coming up Tuesday, NOvember 5th. KOFO News Director, Jeff Brewer, tells us about this week’s Community Perspective: You can hear the…

Neosho County Community College was awarded a Federal grant in the amount of $56,798 by the Kansas Board of Regents. The grant was awarded to fund efforts which address the needs of…

Another sign of fall, is the end of daylight savings time and….that starts this weekend. With the time change, not only do we lose an hour of sunlight, but also, we need…

Economists with Kansas State University Project say net farm income will fall in 2024 following a period of record highs. The report shows net farm income dropping in 2024 by $1.24 billion;…