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The Franklin County Health Department knows that not everyone is going to be able to pay for their services. Even people with insurance sometimes have co-pays that they can’t take care of….

Franklin County Emergency Communications Director, Sarah Peffley, went before the Ottawa City Commission to discuss how the emergency calls were handled this year. She says call volume was up quite a bit:…

With the City of Ottawa making it easier and less expensive for housing developers to apply for Rural housing Incentive District status, the question was asked if and when the changes would…

Last week, the National Institute of Jail Operations had their Central Region Conference in Overland Park. Four members of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department received recognition at the conference. Sheriff Jeff Richards…

The Franklin County Commission approved the purchase of a new ambulance for the county EMS fleet. EMS Director Christie Hilliker says she sent out bids and received two back; however, only one…

The City of Ottawa is trying to make it easier for developers to file for Rural Incentive Housing District status. At Wednesday’s meeting, August 20th, Finance Director, Melanie Landis went through the…

Monday, August 18th, U. S. Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, announced the USDA will no longer fund taxpayer dollars for solar panels on productive farmland, or allow solar panels manufactured by foreign…

A Blue Springs, Missouri man has admitted his role in a drug overdose death of a Wellsville man. According to the Johnson County District Attorney’s Office, Thursday, August 14th, Joseph Miller plead…

One of the road and bridge projects Franklin County Public Works will be completing, using funds they received from the auction of five of their older trucks, will be on the bridge…

Garnett City Commissioners will submit a 2026 budget to city residents at a public hearing on Tuesday, August 26th, that proposes $1.5 million in extra spending for the coming year, but manages…

At their meeting this morning, the Ottawa City Commission heard a presentation on the wording of a renewal of a sales tax that is expiring soon. Commissioners had to decide between a…

Lifelong Kansan, Christie Cauble Davis, will challenge incumbent Roger Marshall for the U. S. Senate. Tuesday, August 19th, Davis announced the launch of her campaign. According to a media release from Davis,…

The Ottawa City Commission meets this morning, August 20th, and one item on their agenda will be a presentation by City Manager, Brian Silcott and City Attorney Blaine Finch to review sample…

The Ottawa City Commission will meet tomorrow morning, August 20th. At last week’s meeting, the results of the community survey regarding the renewal of a one cent sales tax were revealed. City…

A great event for the whole family, coming Saturday morning, August 23rd, to the Ottawa Municipal Airport! The annual Airport Fun Day and Fly In. There will be dozens of airplanes and…

Ottawa Main Street will host a Back To School Bash in Downtown Ottawa Thursday night, August 21st. It’s all part of their Third Thursday Celebration that happens every month. All kinds of…

An event brought back last year after being missing for a while, is coming back to Ottawa again this year. The Skunk Run Book Sale. In years past, the sale was held…

The USD 290 Board approved fundraisers for all the schools in the district at Monday night’s meeting. The board passed a policy last year that all fundraisers needed to be approved by…

For many parents, back to school time is celebration time! Many parents are preparing so called ‘brown bag’ lunches for the kids to take to school, although USDA food safety experts don’t…

The Osawatomie Police Department is investigating a possible sexual assault at the Osawatomie State Hospital. Osawatomie Chief of Police, David Stuteville, confirmed the investigation to KSHB 41 News Reporter, Ryan Gamboa, following…