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U. S. Senator Jerry Moran, ranking member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, led 19 of his colleagues in urging the Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary, Denis McDonough, to quickly correct policy…

July 4th celebrations will be going on for the next several days and there is a lot of intrigue behind the holiday. Back on July 4th 1986, President Ronald Reagan made some…

Dozens of people who are interested in the upcoming renovation of Old 50 Highway gathered at a special program at the County Annex to learn more about the project. Franklin County Public…

The city of Ottawa is working on the budget for the next fiscal year and, as might be expected, many things are going up During the regular City Commission Meeting, Ottawa Mayor…

Yesterday, Boeing agreed to acquire Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita for 4.7 billion dollars, ending months of talks over a deal the U. S. plane maker hopes will help ease a spiraling safety…

Recently Governor Laura Kelly ceremonially signed Senate Bill 1 in Hiawatha and Holton. The Bill provides responsible tax cuts for all Kansans, without threatening the state’s long-term fiscal health. Kelly says the…

What do you feed your pet? The Food and Drug Administration is warning cat and dog owners to avoid feeding their pets a type of raw food which contains a serious health…

We all know that the tax on groceries has been reduced , saving the consumer money, in the long run. But, have you ever thought about how that is affecting county budgets?…

Flooding has created a problem at Melvern Lake. Raw sewage made its way into the lake, and some creeks surrounding the lake, after extreme flooding. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment…

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment reports that at least 102 fireworks-related injuries occurred in the state over the Independence Day Holiday week last year, a 43% decrease from the year…

The Do Gooder Person of the Week has been awarded to Match Support Supervisor for Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters, Patricia Hutton. She was nominated by Sarah Stauffer, saying she “is such…

Miami County lost a faithful servant and adored educator with the passing of Sister Susanne Bauer, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, passed away at the age of 90 June 5th….

Did you try to get your favorite donut yesterday, July 1, and were disappointed that Daylight Donuts wasn’t open? Daylight Donut’s owner, Charity McCain, says the time has finally come for them…

The Franklin County Public Works Department has a new director and County Administrator Derek Brown made the announcement: Brown also announced a reshuffling of some other Public Works personnel designed to makes…

AdventHealth Ottawa continues expanding their medical staff. During the Ransom Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees meeting, which is also attended by AdventHealth officials, Chief financial Officer, Shawn Perry said a new surgeon…

It’s that time of year! Celebrating our Nation’s Independence by blowing things up! Fireworks may be a beautiful site in the night skies, and while it may be a fun holiday for…

Could the Annual Lake Garnett Grand Prix Revival be in jeopardy? At a recent Anderson County Commission Meeting, Tracy Modlin and Susan Wettstein met with the commission. They discussed the North Lake…

Miami County Commissioners have approved a plan to improve security at the court clerk’s office inside the Miami County Courthouse. Commissioners approved a bid from Legacy Contractors to make security improvements for…

The heat is really going to build over the next few days and, it’s summer in Kansas, so, it’s probably going to get much worse before it gets better. One thing you…

Two fires over the weekend were caused by lightning. The first was reported by 33-year-old Andrew Callhan of Richmond, who called to report a barn on fire after it was suspected to…