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Law enforcement have released the names of two people who died after a 20-hour standoff at a residence south of Eudora as 52-year-old Benjamin Eaton Jr. And 44-year-old Nicole Felice Eaton, both…

The City of Ottawa Parks Department wants to remind drivers that they will be removing a tree at the golf course this morning,December 10th. The work will begin about 7:30. They will…

This past football season, Osawatomie High School made a tough decision. They decided to cancel their varsity football season due to a lack of returning upperclassman. The district said it was prioritizing…

There’s been a change in the policy regarding open enrollment for nonresident students who want to enroll in the Ottawa School District. School Superintendent Dr. Ryan Cobbs says the change is not…

Last year, the Johnson County Sheriff’s Department announced they had cracked a 40-year-old cold case and now the family of Tawnya Knight is hoping hers is next. Fifteen-year-old Tawnya from Spring Hill,…

A special meeting of the Ottawa City Commission turned out to be a bit tense at times. One of the topics discussed was who would be the next mayor, which apparently will…

One of Franklin County’s Cold Case Homicide is featured on a deck of playing cards. The 45-year-old Doris Branson died in her home on March 20th, 1992 from multiple stab wounds. There…

Anderson County Commissioners recently cut the county’s road maintenance force by one driver and one grader machine in order to reduce costs, dropping the grader crew from 8 to 7 and adding…

The Ottawa City Commission discussed several topics during a Special Session Monday afternoon, December 9th. One of those is whether the city should allow people to shoot off fireworks inside city limits…

A federal court has halted a Biden administration rule that would have provided taxpayer-subsidized health plans to illegal aliens. Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach personally argued the request for a preliminary injunction…

Saturday, December 7th, marked 18 years since Tonie Standley was last seen at her home in Quenemo. Hunters found Standley’s body 15 days later in a field about two miles from her…

Everyone is familiar with the ruby slippers that dorothy wore on the Wizard of Oz. An original pair of the slippers, one of four surviving pair worn in the movie by Judy…

The Ottawa City Commission met in special session and covered several topics. One topic was how much should Ottawa pay of the annual 911 budget; but, Commissioner Sara Caylor had something she…

The Ottawa Library revealed the 2024 “O-Town zzreads” book recently, and the book is…….. “The War That Saved My Life” by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley. The story is a historical fiction about a…

Saturday, December 7th, marked the 28th anniversary of Spring Hill teenager Tawnya Knight. Last year, the Johnson County Sheriff’s Department announced they had cracked a 40-year-old cold case and know the family…

A friend of mine was having trouble with the reception on his television and issues with his wi-fi the other night. Funny thing, he didn’t seem to have any trouble during the…

Has your family owned a farm for a long time? Like a really long time, say, 150 years or more? Kansas Farm Bureau is continuing in 2025 its recognition for “sesquicentennial farms”…

A recent investigation found more than 25 firearms used for crimes across the nation were traced back to Kansas law enforcement agencies. A recent investigation found thousands of firearms used in crimes…

The Garnett City Commission has decided to repair and possibly plan to replace the municipal swimming pool. They will purchase a new filter system for the pool, estimated to cost between $30,000…

There might be more young people caught up in what is called “Sextortion” than you realize. “Sextortion” is generally defined as convincing a victim to send a nude photo of themselves, then…