FRCO DEPUTIES PURSUE STOLEN VEHICLE
Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies were involved in a vehicle pursuit early Sunday morning, August 10th, involving a stolen vehicle. Just after 2:00 in the morning, 49-year-old Lorie Honeycutt, of Pomona reported that…
ASTRONAUT JIM LOVELL DIES
A true American hero died Thursday, August 7th. Apollo 13 Commander, Jm Lovel, who turned a near disaster into a legendary feat of spaceflight, passed away at the age of 97. He…
FLINT HILLS TRAIL INTO HALL OF FAME
How good of a trail is the Flint Hills State Park Trail that runs through Ottawa. So good, that in a Nationwide vote, Trail User, voted it into the National Trails Conservancy…
WEIN ON SPEED AND DISTRACTIONS
Yesterday, I sat on my porch and watched traffic go by on Ash Street, one of the major thoroughfares in town when it comes to getting kids to school. I was amazed…
CORN RUST IN KANSAS
Kansas corn farmers are feeling the impacts of a disease targeting their cash crop this year and it is spreading rapidly in some parts of the state. Southern corn rust may be…
MICO SHERIFF SCHOOL SUPPLY EVENT
A significant anonymous donation of school supplies will allowed the Miami County Sheriff’s Office to host a Back-2-School Supply giveaway event today, August 9th. The event will take place from 10:00 to…
ALL THINGS KANSAS
A new website is now available from Kansas State University that provides a huge variety of information for those looking into economic development in Kansas communities. Frontier Extension District Director, Rebecca McFarland…
OVERBROOK BLOOD DRIVE HONORS
Dozens of supporters came out Tuesday, August 5th, to donate blood to honor a man who dedicated his life to their community. The family of the late Overbrook Police Chief Terry Hollingsworth…
GRAFF ON NEEDS
Hope House in Ottawa is a blessing for many in need in Franklin County. Whether it’s food, or clothing or some of their other services, the need is increasing every year. Director…
MICO OVER REVENUE NEUTRAL
City council meetings have been full of concerned citizens lately as people are rallying against high property taxes and how that money is spent. Osawatomie is no exception. Last week at the…
TWO OTTAWA MEN JAILED ON DRUG CHARGES
A drug bust by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday, August 6th, in Ottawa. Franklin County deputies, assisted by the Ottawa Police Department, went to a residence in the 800 block of…
MURDERER WAS IN ANDERSON COUNTY JAIL
According to a report in the Heartlander, the man who shot and killed Wyandotte County Deputy Elijah Ming last month, could have been in jail in Anderson County if former Anderson County…
COMMISSION CHAMBER WORK COMPLETE
This week, the Ottawa City Commission met for the final time in the Study Session Chambers. Next week’s meeting will be in the new, renovated Commission Chambers that have been under construction…
DARE CAMP CONCLUDES
The annual DARE, camp wrapped up last weekend with just under 100 campers completing the camp. The campers participated in a multitude of activities including wall climbing, air rifle, archery, kayaking and…
COBBS ON RETENTION
One of the things the USD 290 Board has talked about is teacher recruitment and retention. Superintendent Dr. Ryan Cobbs says for the upcoming school year, they’ve done something that hasn’t been…
TRUMP ON PURPLE HEART
Yesterday,August 7th, President Donald Trump recognized nearly 100 recipients of the Purple Heart at the White House. He gave a short history of the medal: Several vets sent Trump their Purple Heart…
MORE ON THC DRINKS
We told you last week about the state looking into the legality of some popular THC and CBD infused beverages that are on the shelves of some liquor stores in Kansas. The…
OZ CHASE SUSPECTS ARRESTED
The two people arrested after a police pursuit Monday, August 4th, that started in Osawatomie, have been identified and they face a long list of charges. The driver of the vehicle, 25-year-old…
SMOKEY THE BEAR TURNS 81
An American icon turns 81 this year, today, August 8th as a matter of fact. Smokey the Bear, getting the word out about how only we can prevent forest fires, was created…
YONKEY ON KANSAS ROADSIDES
There is a lot of history to be found on the highways and byways of Kansas. The state has more to do with the overall history of the United States than many…