News Blog

The Annual Eggs and Issues event at AdventHealth Ottawa last week, brought together local leaders, educators, and community advocates to hear from Dr. Frank Harwood, Deputy Commissioner at the Kansas State Department…

The Kansas Department of Transportation is warning about a new scam circulating via text message. The texts falsely claim to be from KDOT and the Kansas Department of Motor Vehicles giving a…

Unity Fest is returning this year for the Fourth Annual Back To School Unity Festival. The Franklin County United Way, and dozens of area sponsors, are putting on the event at City…

There is a growing number of people with disabilities in Ottawa and the country as a whole. As technology advance, those with disabilities are becoming more mobile and able to get out…

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment, and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks have issued a public health advisory due to blue-green algae in many Kansas lakes, including some in…

One thing emergency management personnel want in a general emergency, is a way to alert the public, sometimes in one mass shot. FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Association has such a system…

In case you didn’t notice, the air is a little, let’s say smoggy out there today. Why? Blame Canada…or at least wildfires in Canada. The northeast winds are bringing smoke from Canadian…

Governor Laura Kelly has proclaimed August as “Kansas Breastfeeding Month”. The proclamation recognizes the importance of breastfeeding for the health and well-being of Kansans. Brenda Bandy, Co-Executive Director of the Kansas Breastfeeding…

Have you ever been fishing and hooked onto a fish, had it put up a good fight, and when you finally reel him in, you look down and say… Earlier this year,…

Last weekend, a Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Deputy was shot and killed while approaching the front door of a home where they were to conduct a civil stand by for a woman who…

The Ottawa Recreation C commission has a lot of new programming coming up and, they are encouraging people to sign up for some of the incredible trips they plan to go on….

The City of Ottawa is asking for your input on a very important topic. Taxes. However, this tax is a one cent sales tax that was implemented in 2015. A half cent…

Any way you look at it, health care is changing in our area and around the midwest. Less and less people actually want to be in a hospital, even though there are…

The Ottawa Library Board of Trustees met last night, July 28th. One of the items discussed was the ongoing fundraising campaign with Swanson House, a national, full-service fundraising consulting firm out of…

The City of Ottawa is serious about rebranding the city. Part of that is a new website and a brand new logo. City Communications and Outreach Coordinator, Misty Eytcheson, says she has…

A second Democrat has announced he is seeking the office of Kansas Governor. Marty Tuley from Lawrence, has announced his candidacy. He describes himself as an educator, parent and lifelong Kansan. His…

A local bakery received a little free publicity from an unexpected source over the weekend. Bake’s Cakes, out of Ottawa, had a mention on the Kelce Brothers New Height podcast: Bakes Cakes…

The City of Ottawa is exploring a new logo. The current logo has been in use for over 20 years and the City Commission thinks it’s time to shake things up a…

The host of a streaming hunting show has been banned from hunting and fishing in Kansas for the rest of his life. A federal judge handed down the sentence after Matt Jennings,…

The Fox 4 Zip Trip Event was in Ottawa yesterday, July 25th. The rain tried to put a damper on things. The news crew with anchor Pat McGonigle and weather person, Michelle…