DIXON ON RANTOUL BROADBAND
The extension of broadband internet service to Rantoul and areas of Miami County is already attracting a considerable number of customers. Adam Dixon is the operations manager for Mokan Communications, sponsor of…
SKIDMORE ON FIREWORKS
The Fourth of July came and went, but in Ottawa, it stirred some issues. Ottawa Mayor Mike Skidmore says he noticed a lot of people ignoring the rule banning fireworks inside city…
KU SATELLITE IN ORBIT
A group of engineering students at the University of Kansas have successfully put a satellite into space, a first for any institution from kansas. The satellite reached orbit on July 3rd when…
PASHIA ON STUDENT HOUSING
A proposed group home at 825 South Main has received preliminary approval by the Ottawa Planning Commission. The project is expected to be used for housing Ottawa University students. During a public…
MILK COOKIES AND BULLETS
Things you buy in vending machines …candy, pop, lottery tickets, snacks, energy drinks, ammunition, sandwiches, water…wait a minute, ammunition. A company has installed computerized vending machines to sell ammunition in grocery stores…
KBI SAYS CRIME IS DOWN
The latest Kansas Crime Index Report released, says violent crime decreased in the state in 2023. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation released the report which compiles crime statistics reported to the KBI…
GOSS ON INFLATION
In his monthly Mid-America Business Conditions Index Survey of supply managers, Creighton University Economist, Ernie Goss, says he anticipates a federal rate cut in September due to the weakening economy. He is…
KU PANASONIC TEAM UP
The University of Kansas will help develop the next generation of batteries for electric vehicles. KU and Panasonic Energy announced an agreement yesterday, July 10th, to work together on lithium-ion batteries. They…
SCHMOE ON HER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
A number of candidates for local and state offices spoke during a Candidates’ Forum last night, July 10th, at the Franklin County Annex. Rebecca Schmoe is running for re-election for the 59th…
CONSERVATION AWARD NOMINATIONS OPEN
The Franklin County Conservation District is now accepting nominations from the public for the Kansas Banker Awards for potential awardees in Franklin County. The awards provide recognition of farmers, ranchers, and landowners…
ROMANCE SCAM INCREASE
The last several weeks have seen a huge increase in romance scam reports. The Federal Trade Commission has issued another warning about these scams that stole billions of dollars from victims last…
BISHOP ON PIT BULLS
The issue of vicious dogs has again arisen in the city of Ottawa. Linda Bishop lives in the north part of Ottawa and she told the City Commission some pit bulls have…
WELTON ON OLD 50 PREPARATION A
The dirt is flying on Old 50 Highway as the renovation gets underway. Franklin Count Public Works Director Jeff Welton says traffic will be going slow for a while: Work on Old…
PAOLA MAN TO OLYMPICS
A Paola man is heading to the Paris Olympics. Not as a spectator, but as an athlete. Derrick Mein, finished 24th in the trap shooting event in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He…
PERRY ON CARDIOLOGIST
AdventHealth Ottawa is in the process of hiring some new physicians. During the Ransom Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees meeting, which also has AdventHealth officials present, Chief Financial Officer Shawn Perry said…
CASHLESS TOLLING INFO
If you have driven on the Kansas turnpike since July 1st, you know that there are no longer any toll booths and you don’t have to stop to pay the toll for…
POTHOLE GALORE
Here is a quick contest, guess how many potholes there are in Ottawa. Think hard. If you guess in the thousands, you’re correct. According to Ottawa Parks Superintendent DJ Welsh, the city…
ALPHA GAL SYNDROME ON THE RISE
Hundreds of thousands of Americans may be infected with a tick-borne illness that causes an allergy to meat, according to the Centers for Disease Control Prevention. Alpha-Gal Syndrome, or AGS, is caused…
ALCOHOL AND DRUG DEATHS
A new report from the World Health Organization may provide new motivation for people to give up alcohol and/or drugs. Death by alcohol or drug abuse isn’t just an American problem. ABC’s…
GOSS ON ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE
In his monthly Mid-America Business Conditions Index Survey of supply managers, Creighton University Economist Ernie Goss, says there is weakness in the regional and manufacturing economy as the overall index continues to…