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There might be more young people caught up in what is called sextortion than you realize. Sextortion is generally defined as convincing a victim to send a nude photo of themselves, then…

One of the most fascinating stories in American history is one that very few even know about. From 1854 to 1929, the Orphan Train brought hundreds of thousands of abandoned and orphaned…

Preliminary estimates reported by the Kansas Department of Labor and the Bureau of Labor Statistics show a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 3.4% in October. This is an increase from 3.3% in…

If you’re like me, you like the little pop up things on turkeys to tell you they are done, but, don’t you kind of wish they had a little warning sound when…

Last week, the Garnett Community Foundation joined in celebrating the increasingly important role that community foundations play in fostering collaboration among local partners to deliver innovative and lasting solutions that will help…

Beware of phone scammers in Ottawa. Some utility customers are reporting a bogus phone call from a scammer claiming to be from Evergy who is threatening to shut off service to their…

A very important person in the Miami County Adult Education System was honored recently. Karen Ulanski-Swank, Director of the Paola Adult Education Center was honored by Southeast Kansas Works. They presented her…

As cold weather approaches, many people are going to need help with their winter energy bills. The Kansas Department for Children and Families says Kansans needing assistance with those bills can begin…

Have you seen an UFO.? Something in the sky you questioned? Ever had a “close encounter of the third kind?” Well, you are not alone. More than 700 UFO reports were made…

Have you ever wondered how Kansas came to be known as the wheat state? Well, early agriculture in the state was not always successful. Settlers began increasing in numbers when Kansas was…

Property owners hoping to renovate and revitalize residences and commercial properties in Colony will soon be able to take advantage of a specific tax rebate program to ease the financial burden of…

Cooking fires are the most common type of house fire in the United States. We need to have some type of fire suppression close by just in case there is a fire….

A tragic accident has claimed the life of a Pomona man and seriously injured two Ottawans.  Just after four, yesterday afternoon, November 14th, Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the intersection…

President Elect Donald Trump moving ahead with his transition and selecting possible nominees for his cabinet. Trump took the stage at a Mar-A-Lago gala speaking to a crowd that included Elon Musk…

Agriculture has been a staple in the Kansas economy since it’s beginnings. But, early on , agriculture was not easy in the state. It was so difficult that the United States Government…

The City of Garnett has scored huge outdoor steel pavilions, courtesy of the City of Overland Park. The pavilions were used for it’s farmer’s market. Overland Park donated the all-steel structures, on…

The Ottawa School Board has approved spending slightly over $300,000 to install an emergency alert system in the district. School Superintendent Dr. Ryan Cobbs says it will do a lot of things…

A sad but true part of American history will be presented tomorrow, November 16th, at the Miami County Historical Museum. Professor of History at Haskell Indian Nations University, Eric Anderson, will talk…

The day has arrived. The peak of the deer rut. Today is the day where, on average, there are more car- deer accidents than any other day in Kansas and they are…

When there are major upheavals in society, that can change how a city plans for the future. That certainly is the case of Ottawa. Ottawa Planning Commission member, Diana Staresinic-Deane says now…