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The Republican National Convention continued last night, July 16th, in Milwaukee and Florida Governor Ron Desantis wasteD no time, after taking the stage, to say what he thinks about President Biden’s age…

The Ottawa City Commission will meet this morning, July 17th, and one of the items on the agenda is an indication by the Commission, that the city plans to exceed the Revenue…

Garnett City Commissioners heard a request for a continued subsidy from the Garnett Area Chamber of Commerce last week and committed $7,000 to an engineering study looking for repair or replacement options…

Franklin County has announced a restructuring initiative in the Public Works Department in response to the evolving needs of the county. Jeff Welton has been named the Public Works Director and will…

Osawatomie Public Works Director Michele Silsbee has transitioned into a new role within the city of Osawatomie. As of July 1st, Ms. Silsbee is serving as Deputy City Manager and manages the…

An attempt by several neighbors to stop a home building project at 818 West 10th Street and 822 West 10th Street has failed, so far. The Ottawa Planning Commission recommended approving rezoning…

The Franklin County Fair opens today, July 17th, and it’s a busy day, right out of the gate, so to speak. Actually, things kicked of yesterday with 4-H food entries, photography and…

National Donut Day was June 7th, , but, today is the day a lot of donut lovers in Ottawa have been looking forward to. Daylight Donuts reopens today at their new location,…

The city of Princeton is looking for a lot of money they don’t have to do repairs to a failing stormwater drainage system. During a meeting with Congresswoman Sharice Davids at Princeton…

In his monthly Mid-America Business Conditions Index Survey of supply managers, Creighton University Economist Ernie Goss says growth has gone above growth neutral for only the third time this year, but only…

The 2024 Olympic Games are coming up in Paris very soon, but, one Olympic Games have already been held in Switzerland. The Merlympics, featuring mermaids and mermen. What? Yep, a woman from…

At last week’s Garnett City Commission Meeting, Commissioner Jody Cole mentioned that she had attended the Garnett Library Board Meeting and learned some interesting facts. First, the handicapped door at the library…

A word for the wise from the Miami County Sheriff’s Office. They have been notified of another scam going around to citizens of Miami County. A caller is stating they are a…

The Ottawa City Commission will meet tomorrow morning, July 17th, and one of the items on the agenda is an update on certain projects in the city. City Manager Brian Silcott says…

If you want to vote in the upcoming elections, and they are big ones, today, July 16th, is the last day to get registered. Franklin County Clerk Janet Paddock says her office…

The Ottawa City Commission continues reviewing its proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year. During a presentation on the 911 budget, Ottawa Mayor Mike Skidmore took issue with the contention that Ottawa…

The Republican National Convention got underway last night, July 15th, and former President Donald Trump, only a couple days removed from being shot in the ear at a rally in Pennsylvania, has…

The attempted assassination of former President Trump last Saturday night, July 13th, has obviously upset Americans, including the local Congressional Delegation. Congresswoman Sharice Davids is on tour and met with Princeton officials…

A former Paola High School track coach and substitute teacher is headed to prison. Chad Kelsey reached a plea deal in the case involving alleged sex acts with a minor. Kelsey was…

A new video series from the City of Ottawa has officials taking to the streets to ask citizens and visitors engaging and lighthearted questions. It’s aimed to capture candid responses from people…