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It’s a sign of the season – campaigning to support your favorite political candidate. However, if your plans involve placing a political sign, the Kansas Department of Transportation reminds you to make…

For an 11th straight month, the overall Rural Mainstreet Index sank below growth neutral. The region’s overall reading for July sank to 41.3, its lowest reading since November 2023, and down from…

Parts of Ottawa experiences some blackouts yesterday. During the regular Ottawa City Commission Meeting, Commissioner Eric Crowley and City Manager Brian Silcott discussed the blackout in Circuit 10. Silcott says they’re looking…

The preliminary hearing of one of the suspects arrested in the murder of an Ottawa man in Princeton last July was held yesterday. After a full day of witness testimony and evidence…

The Ottawa Neighborhood and Community Services Department is holding a series of public meetings to get public input for updating the comprehensive development plan for the city. City Planner Zack Martin says…

Structural problems in the Ottawa High School science wing is spurring school officials into action to find resolutions. School Superintendent Doctor Ryan Cobbs says the first thing to do is get a…

 A $1 million reduction in county debt will allow Anderson County Commissioners to spend about $600,000 more this year, even as they lower the tax mill levy, slightly reduce property taxes overall…

President Biden addressed the nation last night on national television, after dropping out of the Presidential Race on Sunday. ABC’s Daria Albinger. The president acknowledged that he will continue doing the business…

More endorsements are coming out for Derek Schmidt. The National Rifle Association’s Political Victory Fund has announced its endorsement of former Kansas Attorney General Schmidt in his campaign to represent Kansas’ Second Congressional District….

The Ottawa Memorial Auditorium has been awarded a grant from the Kansas Arts Commission for $15,127 to help support the day to day operations of the auditorium. OMA Director Tiffany Evans says…

The Franklin County Planning Commission has recommended a change to zoning regulations so that mobile home parks would have to have a FEMA rated storm shelter;however, Commission member Scott Hornbuckle, who voted…

If you notice flags flying at half mast today and wondering why, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has directed flags to be flown at half mast on all state buildings, grounds and facilities…

Ottawa Mayor Mike Skidmore paid a visit to the Ottawa Library Board of Trustees during its regular meeting. Skidmore represents the City Commission as part of the outreach of the commission to…

The Ottawa Memorial Auditorium has been awarded a grant from the Kansas Arts Commission for $15,127 to help support the day to day operations of the auditorium. OMA Director Tiffany Evans says…

Ottawa Mayor Mike Skidmore paid a visit to the Ottawa Library Board of Trustees during its regular meeting. Skidmore represents the city commission as part of the outreach of the commission to…

If you notice flags flying at half mast today, July 25, and wondering why… Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has directed flags to be flown at half mast on all state buildings, grounds…

The race for Anderson County Sheriff is heating up, and one person heated is outgoing Sheriff Vern Valentine. In a long post on social media Valentine responded to claims made by candidate…

Kansas Attorney General Chris Kobach issued a statement yesterday in regards to President Biden dropping out of the presidential race. Kobach says the decision to dropout of the race now, instead of…

One person was injured, one person was arrested and another person is at large following an attack that was reported late Monday at a park just north of downtown Lawrence. Around 11…

Yesterday was a somber anniversary for local law enforcement, particularly the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. The day marked 14 years since Deputy Sam Smith died in a tragic traffic accident. Sheriff Jeff…