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A pillar and foundation of Ottawa Main Street passed away recently. Gery Didde, a lifelong Ottawa resident was part of the graduating class of 1967 at Ottawa High School. His family owned…

‘The Ottawa City Commission will meet tomorrow, July 2nd, with a full agenda. One of the items on the agenda is a presentation by Ottawa Police Chief Adam Weingartner, who will talk…

An injury accident on I-35 yesterday morning, June 30th, sent two people to the hospital. First responders were called to I-35 southbound at mile marker 201 just before 11:00 yesterday morning, where…

Kansas lawmakers were busy during the 2025 session of the state’s legislature, passing dozens of new laws set to take effect today. Among those is a law that provides for child support…

The Franklin County Emergency Medical Service provides many services to the community in many different capacities. You see the ambulance responding to calls. Have you ever wondered what type of emergencies they…

Anderson County Commissioners stopped short of replacing one of their representatives to the Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center Regional Board, but made it clear that more than $90,000 in county subsidy to…

One of the items coming up in the next session of the Kansas Legislature is a bill that allows for the drugs Ivermectin and Hydroxychloroquine to be sold over the counter. District…

Law enforcement officers from Paola, Louisburg, Osawatomie and Miami County recently gathered at the Miami County First Responders Memorial at the Miami County Sheriff’s Office to show respect for the memorial and…

Big things are happening for walkers, bikers, and trail-lovers in Osawatomie! They are launching ‘Clearing The Path’, a new citywide initiative to make it safer and easier to get around town without…

For millions of people around the United States the summer and the Fourth of July holiday weekend mark a time of backyard barbeque season. Can’t you smell those burgers cooking on the…

The Ottawa Recreation Commission has a lot of new programming coming up. Some of those programs will start signing up tomorrow, July 1. Program Manager Amy Carleson talks about classic trips and…

Believe it or not, it’s nearly fair season, or as Frontier Extension District Agent Jessica Flory calls it…Christmas in July. 4-H’ers all over the area finalize the projects they have been working…

It’s probably happened to you. You’re driving down the road and see a turtle crossing the road, or sitting on the side of the road, maybe trying to make a life-or-death decision….

Hope House in Ottawa provides a variety of things to those in need. From food, to clothing to basic household items. However, according to Director Michelle Graff, there are many things you…

The warm weather of late has prompted a lot of people to hop in the pool. However, that can lead to serious issues and the possible of tragedy. Franklin County EMS responded…

The Franklin County EMS Department plays a crucial role in the lives of all citizens, but, like all departments, it relies on revenue to keep afloat. Many think the ambulance service is…

A traffic stop by Paola police led to the arrest of a Kansas City man on drug charges, after narcotics were discovered in his vehicle. According to a news release from the…

One of the organizations asking for city funding next year is Hope House. In their request for just over $9,000, Hope House outlined exactly what they are going to use the money…

One of the City of Ottawa’s community partners is the Elizabeth Layton Center. At Wednesday’s meeting, June 25th, the city commissioners agreed that the $7,807 request from the mental health center was…

The attorney representing the Franklin County Commission in regards to a lawsuit filed by the owner of a proposed floating solar array north of Ottawa, have filed a motion to dismiss the…