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Many people were concerned about the multi car accident Friday afternoon, June 28th, on 68 Highway east of Ottawa. Fortunately, it looked much worse than it turned out to be. An eastbound…

The Franklin County Board of Commissioners met yesterday morning. In case you missed the meeting, here is a recap. County Administrator Derek Brown announced that Jeff Welton has been appointed the Public…

Based on many Democrats opinion that President Joe Biden’s performance in the Presidential Debate on Thursday, June 27th, was a disaster for him, one Kansas candidate is calling for Biden to suspend…

The infamous Whippoorwill Showboat that capsized, killing 16 people on Pomona Lake in 1978, has a new owner and he has big plans for the boat, turning it into a pirate ship!…

The Kansas Insurance Commission wants to remind you to review your insurance coverage to make sure it meets your needs. Insurance is crucial for financial security, protecting against unexpected events and minimizing…

A status conference was held in Franklin County District Court Thursday, June 27th, for a man accused of killing his infant son. Twenty four-year-old Jason Marnell of Richmond, was arrested in late…

Brown recluse spiders, one of the only dangerously venomous spiders in Kansas, are being seen more and more in and around homes and other structures due to recent warm weather. In the…

It’s almost July and there is an event July 20th that should be fascinating. The Franklin County Historical Society is holding a fundraiser. It is called “Morning At the Mission: a program…

AdventHealth Ottawa is moving closer to re-establishing a ObGyn program. Chief Financial Officer, Shawn Perry, says the wheels are moving: AdventHealth Ottawa had hoped to have something in place by this summer,…

The 2024-2025 Franklin County Farm Bureau AG Ambassadors have been announced. They are Brynn Perry from Ottawa High School, who has grown up in and around Farm Bureau all her life. Amelia…

The Franklin County Historical Society has announced that the Old Depot Museum will host a traveling exhibit called “The American Revolution Experience”. It is made possible by the American Battlefield Trust and…

Say goodbye to toll booths. The Kansas Turnpike will transition to cashless tolling on July 1, 2024. Converting of the roadway system will occur in the early hours of july 1st, and…

The Ottawa School District has joined an insurance pool of dozens of Kansas school districts to have liability insurance and other protection for the next three years. School Superintendent Dr. Ryan Cobbs…

The Ottawa Utility Department Director is calling it quits after retiring. During a brief ceremony at the City Commission Meeting, Dan Riney gave a few brief remarks: He gave credit to what…

Yesterday, we presented a review from Senator Caryn Tyson of the new Kansas Tax Bill and what it means for working families in Kansas. We had several people call or message us…

Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt, announced, that the Kansas Department of Insurance has made its annual distribution to local firefighter relief associations , known as FRAS. $142,120.23 has been distributed among nine…

Ottawa Library Director Terry Chartier gave an update on the Summer Reading Program to Ottawa City Commissioners. She says the number of participants is encouraging and the amount they are reading is…

If you have a faulty septic tank system and can’t afford to get repairs done, this might help. Franklin County Planning and Zoning Director Pat Toth says some grants are available thanks…

If you ask people who run fairs, it’s never too early to start talking about fair season, which, by the way, is coming up quick. One of those fairs putting out info…

Ottawa continues to address the need for housing in the community. The Ottawa County Commission approved vacating an easement at 1015 North Cherry to allow for the building of a multi family…