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A woman who stole of thousands of dollars from a Garnett church in a check writing scheme in 2019, has escaped extradition to Missouri on a more recent bad check charge in…

We’ve been waiting for a tenant in Proximity Park and in a massive turn of events at the Ottawa City Commission Meeting this morning, after an Executive Session, City Attorney Blaine Finch…

The U. S. Department of Energy announced on Monday, December 16th, the removal of the Midwest Plains Proposed Transmission Line from the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor Project….

Spring Hill Police Chief Cindy Henson will become Johnson County’s first female Undersheriff next year. According to an announcement on the Spring Hill website, Henson will become one of two undersheriffs in…

We’ve been waiting for a tenant in Proximity Park and in a massive turn of events at the Ottawa City Commission meeting this morning, December 18th, after an Executive Session, City Attorney,…

Governor Laura Kelly has unveiled a new website that streamlines public access to information from the governor’s office and highlights the Kelly administration’s key priorities and achievements. The website has innovative features…

We’ve been waiting for a tenant in Proximity Park and in a massive turn of events at the Ottawa City Commission meeting this morning, December 18th, after an Executive Session, City Attorney…

We have an update on the missing teen from Ottawa. She is missing no more! The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department reports that 16-year old Eliza Summers, who had been missing from Ottawa…

A woman who stole thousands of dollars from a Garnett church in a check writing scheme in 2019, has escaped extradition to Missouri on a more recent bad check charge in that…

The City of Garnett has a new Planning and Zoning Administrator. The city announced that they have welcomed Darin Wilson, as the new Administrator. Darin was born and raised in Fort Scott,…

One Christmas tradition is kissing under the mistletoe. But, do you know how that got started? Greek and Celtic mythology had mistletoe as a symbol of health, vitality and fertility and was…

It is the giving season and one group of students at Ottawa High School is working on giving back to the community and learning about an organization that does a lot for…

The first half of the 2024-2025 school year is coming to a close this week. And for Ottawa High School, that means finals week. OHS sophomore Lakeleigh Lowery goes over the finals…

The Ottawa City Commission will meet tomorrow, December 18th, and there are quite a few items on the agenda. One of those is a public hearing on the Rural housing Improvement District…

A huge groundbreaking in Paola recently. My Father’s House is expanding affordable housing options, thanks to a $1 million grant. For over 20 years, My Father’s House has provided transitional housing services…

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran delivered a keynote speech at the ceremony to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium. The ceremony was held at the Battle of…

A new drug therapy for parkinson’s disease, called Vyalev, holds promise to improve life for the estimated 1 million Americans living with the progressive neurological condition. One of it’s inventors is University…

There was some sad news revealed during the annual gathering of the Franklin County Development Council. FCDC Director Paul Bean says two local businesses are closing: Bean says Midwest Cabinets did a…

The proposed City of Ottawa Camping Ordinance has a stipulation of someone having to move within 24 hours after being contacted by the police. Many are concerned about how that is going…

Drones. Cool technology, but lately they have received some bad publicity. Large drones have been seen hovering over areas in New Jersey and around the country. A couple weeks ago, we had…