WAYMIRE ON RMH BOARD
What started out as a routine re-appointment of several board members of the Ransom Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees, became something other than routine during the Franklin County Commission meeting. Up for…
HILLIKER ON LEGAL BLOOD DRAWS
The Franklin County Emergency Medical Services gave a periodic update to the Franklin County Commission. EMS Chief Christi Hilliker explained the meaning of one category her agency responds to….a legal blood draw….
OTTAWA WINTER UTILITIES ASSISTANCE
With colder temperatures heading our way and winter right around the corner, the City of Ottawa would like the public to know they have a Winter Utility Assistance Program designed to assist…
KANSAS SENATORS NOT HAPPY WITH FARM BILL
Kansas lawmakers in Washington and other members of the Senate AG Committee, are not happy with Democrat Senate Agriculture Chairman Debbie Stabenow. According to Senator Roger Marshall, she blindsided the Republicans on…
SLEEP BENEFITS
Sleep….we all need it, but, most of us don’t get the amount of sleep that we need. A good nights sleep on a consistent basis not only makes you feel good in…
TROUT SEASON IN KANSAS
Do you like fishing? Do you like trout? Do you like trout fishing? If so, you are in luck. Crystal Lake in Garnett has been fully stocked with trout from the Kansas…
PARKS SERVICE LOOKING AT OSAWATOMIE
Members of the National Park Service have begun a reconnaissance survey in Osawatomie to determine if the community’s historic sites should be designated as a National Park. Representatives of the National Park…
NEW UNEMPLOYMENT WEBSITE
The Kansas Department of Labor rolled out the long-awaited Unemployment Insurance System Modernization Project earlier this week. Remember , in 2020, when the covid pandemic exposed the weaknesses of the 40 year…
TWO SUSPICIOUS FIRES IN LYNDON
Being in one house fire is traumatic, being in two in four months, even more so, and, possibly raising suspicion. Lyndon police and the Kansas State Fire Marshal’s office are investigating a…
COBBS ON ASSESSMENT TESTING
The USD 290 School District is working on accreditation again this year. One thing that has become more important this year are the State Assessment Scores. Superintendent Dr. Ryan Cobbs says the…
MARCOTTE REQUESTS HEARING
Last month, former USD 421 Lyndon Superintendent, Brad Marcotte, was arrested on suspicion of child endangerment and interference with law enforcement, accused of drinking alcohol and then operating a school bus with…
HASSELL STATUS CONFERENCE
A status conference will be held tomorrow, November 21st, for Christopher Hassel. He is charged with 1st degree murder and aggravated burglary. Forty-eight year-old Christopher Hassell was charged in late October of…
CITY COMM PREVIEW
The Ottawa City Commission will meet this morning, November 20th, and have a rather full agenda. One item to be discussed is approval of an ordinance allowing licensing and regulation of massage…
CURTIS ON TYPES OF SEXTORTION
Sextortion is generally defined as when a young person is convinced to send a nude photo to an unknown criminal who poses as a friend…….and then demands they pay hundreds of dollars…
OZ STREETS UPDATE
Osawatomie city officials say they are in the “home stretch” when it comes to their Pave The Way Project. Friday, November 15th, there were intermittent closures on 6th Street between Lincoln and…
ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE
Governor Laura Kelly proclaimed November 18–24 as Use Antibiotics Wisely Week in Kansas. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is asking health care providers and Kansans to use antibiotics wisely to…
FARM BILL IN BOTH HOUSES
Something a lot of people were worried might not happen this year, happened yesterday. There is now new farm bill legislation in both houses of congress. The house version of a new…
LEAD SURVEY LETTERS
Some people may have received a letter from the City of Ottawa regarding a lead pipe survey. If you have not filled out the survey, city officials urge you to do so…
MARNELL ARRAIGNMENT COMING
The preliminary hearing for an accused murderer in Franklin County was held recently. Jason Marnell is charged in the death of his one year old son. Prosecutors say he was responsible for…
CITY COMMISSION PREVIEW
The Ottawa City Commission will meet tomorrow and they have a full agenda. First, they will be recognizing a number of city employees for their faithful and continuous service to the city….