GARNETT PARADE GRAND
Christmas officially opens in Garnett tomorrow night, November 30th, as the 54th Annual Garnett Chamber of Commerce Lighting Ceremony and Christmas Parade takes place. This year’s Grand Marshall of the parade has…
CRICKETS AND HEAT
With cooler temperatures pushing in as winter approaches, it’s affecting people, animals, crops and… Crickets. A chorus of cricket chips isn’t just summer background music, it can also be used as a…
PERRY ON OBGYN
While AdventHealth Ottawa’s ObGyn program is in the process of getting re-established, it still has a way to go. Chief Financial Officer, Shawn Perry gave an update during the regular Ransom Memorial…
CHARTIER ON FESTIVAL OF WREATHS
The first annual Festival of Wreaths seems to be going well so far. The project is a fundraiser for the Ottawa library. Library Director Terri Chartier gave an update on the project….
TURNER SHOP SMALL
Tomorrow, November 29th, is Small Business Saturday. The importance of supporting local businesses really comes to light during the Christmas shopping season. Shawn Turner of Turners Flowers in Downtown Ottawa, says it’s…
BROWN ON CRESTVIEW TERMS
The proposed sale of the former Crestview Nursing Home property is about to go on the market. Franklin County Administrator, Derek Brown, says any potential buyer needs to understand a few things:…
CRESTVIEW SALE WILL BE COMPLICATED
The Franklin County Commission is discussing the sale of the Cedar Crest property off West 7th Street in Ottawa. County Administrator, Derek Brown, says there have been inquiries about the property. He…
TOY RUN RECAP
What has 108 motorcycles and a total of 118 vehicles and cruises Main Street with a police and fire escort? The 38th Annual Toys for Kids Motorcycle Run, benefiting ECKAN! The toy…
SUN BEAR AT TOPEKA ZOO DIES
The Topeka Zoo has announced that Ho Ho the Sun Bear has died. Ho Ho was born October 19th, 1989 at Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, and was believed to be the…
FR CO SHERIFF DEPARTMENT GETS BIG GRANT
Senator Jerry Moran was in Ottawa yesterday, November 26th, to give a large gift to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department. Moran says he has a great respect for law enforcement and wants…
LOUISBURG TRICK RIDER
A youth trick rider from Louisburg finished up her first year on the pro rodeo circuit recently. Liberty Cunningham, an 8th grader, applied for and was granted her pro-rodeo card last fall,…
THANKSGIVING BUCKLE UP
With Thanksgiving weekend being one of the busiest travel times of the year, the Kansas Department of Transportation, Kansas Highway Patrol and Kansas Turnpike Authority remind travelers to buckle up to help…
RIGGINS ON HOMELESSNESS ORDINANCE
The city of Ottawa is in discussion about a new ordinance that makes it illegal to camp or store personal belongings in a public right of way, such as parks, industrial or…
KOBACH ON GENERIC DRUGS
Attorney General Kris Kobach joined a coalition of 50 states and territories announcing two significant cooperation agreements and settlements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex. The drug companies agreed to settlements totaling $49.1…
PETS AND THANKSGIVING FOOD
A big family meal coming up for many people this week, your pets will be hanging around looking for scraps or hand outs. But, veterinarians say you may want to think twice…
OZ STREET UPDATE
The Parker Ave and 6th Street intersection in Osawatomie has reopened, restoring northbound and southbound access from Parker to the overpass. However, the Lincoln Avenue connection to 6th Street is closed as…
TRAVEL READY
You have your bags packed, car inspected and ready to run a clean trip to grandmas this Thanksgiving. What are your forgetting. Here are some things you might want to make sure…
KELLY SAYS NO TO GUARD USE AT BORDER
Governor Laura Kelly says she would not send the Kansas National Guard to assist with immigration issues at the southern border. This comes at a time when president-elect Donald Trump has called…
OTTAWA MAN CRASHES INTO TREE
A one vehicle accident late yesterday afternoon, November 24th, sent an Ottawa man and long time KOFO employee to the hospital. Sean Torrez was traveling north on Ash Street in the 900…
FINCH ON CITY CAMPING ORDINANCE
The Ottawa City Commission is considering an ordinance to make it illegal to camp or or store personal belongings in a public right-of-way, such as parks, industrial or residential areas, or infrastructure…