OVERBROOK BLOOD DRIVE HONORS
Dozens of supporters came out Tuesday, August 5th, to donate blood to honor a man who dedicated his life to their community. The family of the late Overbrook Police Chief Terry Hollingsworth…
GRAFF ON NEEDS
Hope House in Ottawa is a blessing for many in need in Franklin County. Whether it’s food, or clothing or some of their other services, the need is increasing every year. Director…
MICO OVER REVENUE NEUTRAL
City council meetings have been full of concerned citizens lately as people are rallying against high property taxes and how that money is spent. Osawatomie is no exception. Last week at the…
TWO OTTAWA MEN JAILED ON DRUG CHARGES
A drug bust by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday, August 6th, in Ottawa. Franklin County deputies, assisted by the Ottawa Police Department, went to a residence in the 800 block of…
MURDERER WAS IN ANDERSON COUNTY JAIL
According to a report in the Heartlander, the man who shot and killed Wyandotte County Deputy Elijah Ming last month, could have been in jail in Anderson County if former Anderson County…
COMMISSION CHAMBER WORK COMPLETE
This week, the Ottawa City Commission met for the final time in the Study Session Chambers. Next week’s meeting will be in the new, renovated Commission Chambers that have been under construction…
DARE CAMP CONCLUDES
The annual DARE, camp wrapped up last weekend with just under 100 campers completing the camp. The campers participated in a multitude of activities including wall climbing, air rifle, archery, kayaking and…
COBBS ON RETENTION
One of the things the USD 290 Board has talked about is teacher recruitment and retention. Superintendent Dr. Ryan Cobbs says for the upcoming school year, they’ve done something that hasn’t been…
TRUMP ON PURPLE HEART
Yesterday,August 7th, President Donald Trump recognized nearly 100 recipients of the Purple Heart at the White House. He gave a short history of the medal: Several vets sent Trump their Purple Heart…
MORE ON THC DRINKS
We told you last week about the state looking into the legality of some popular THC and CBD infused beverages that are on the shelves of some liquor stores in Kansas. The…
OZ CHASE SUSPECTS ARRESTED
The two people arrested after a police pursuit Monday, August 4th, that started in Osawatomie, have been identified and they face a long list of charges. The driver of the vehicle, 25-year-old…
SMOKEY THE BEAR TURNS 81
An American icon turns 81 this year, today, August 8th as a matter of fact. Smokey the Bear, getting the word out about how only we can prevent forest fires, was created…
YONKEY ON KANSAS ROADSIDES
There is a lot of history to be found on the highways and byways of Kansas. The state has more to do with the overall history of the United States than many…
PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE ON K-33
The Wellsville Chamber of Commerce will host the Kansas Department of Transportation, who will hold an informational meeting for the public, to present information on proposed project coming to the Wellsville area….
FRANKLIN COUNTY INCLUDED IN DISASTER
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is asking for federal support to help counties impacted by severe storms and flooding June 3rd through the 7th, including damage done in Franklin and Osage counties. According…
NOXIOUS WEED DIRECTOR A CONCERN
Anderson County Noxious Weed Director Vernon Yoder is retiring at the end of the year and county commissioners are worried about finding a replacement. Yoder serves as the county’s monitor for noxious…
WAYMIRE ON REZONE
What started out as a discussion about a Planning Commission decision to deny a re-zoning permit to a man wanting to split a 20 acre plot into four five-acre tracts north of…
CITY REVISES RHID POLICY
The Ottawa City Commission is looking to lower the cost for developers wanting to use the popular Reinvestment Housing Incentive District option. Finance Director Melanie Landis says one of the changes is…
DISABILITIES GRANT TO KU
The past couple weeks on KOFO’s Community Perspective, we talked with Brian Jones, who is blind, about how technology can assist those with disabilities have better access to the world. Now, a…
STEPPING UP FOR YOUTH
Franklin County has been selected as one of only seven pilot counties in Kansas for the new Stepping Up For Youth Initiative, launching this month. The effort aims to improve outcomes for…