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With rumors of voter fraud in different parts of the country, which may or may not have been true, the voter bears a responsibility to make sure his or her vote is…

The Franklin County Commission has completed its canvass of the 2024 election, and there were no changes. County Clerk, Janet Paddock, says all in all, everything went very smoothly: Paddock says voter…

You are outside in your yard or somewhere else in town and suddenly your nose gets a whiff of something not… quite… right. What is that smell? You think, oh my, there…

What normally is a routine appointment to a city advisory board was anything but routine during the regular Ottawa City Commission meeting. Kelsie Kosko had applied for a position for the Ottawa…

A meeting tonight, November 14th, between Garnett City Manager, Travis Wilson and the engineering firm, Bartlett and West, will discuss progress made toward the planning of Garnett’s new water treatment plant. Wilson…

The Franklin County Local Emergency Planning Committee held its regular meeting, and a variety of preparedness topics were discussed. Emergency Management Director Thomas Winter noted the ongoing problem of gas line strikes….

The Ottawa City Commission received an update on the transition in process of the Great Life Ottawa Golf Course. City Finance Director Melanie Landis and City Commissioner Eric Crowley discussed the process…

The utility payment kiosk outside Ottawa City Hall has been out of order for several months and it may stay that way for a little while. During discussion by the City Commission,…

Today, November 14th, the International Division of the Kansas Department of Commerce launched the Kansas Global Business Expansion, or, the K-globe program. The program merges two formerly separate programs – the Kansas…

A Louisburg native has independently produced, written and directed a slow burn psychological thriller movie called “Finding Joy.” Actor and filmmaker, Valri Bates, says the movie explores repercussions of compartmentalized trauma in…

AdventHealth Ottawa has a new President and CEO. Brendan Johnson will be transitioning to AdventHealth Ottawa from his role as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer with Adventist Healthcare in…

Voter turnout in last week’s election may have been an all time high in Franklin County. County Clerk, Janet Paddock reports a 65.5% turnout. She credits her office staff, courthouse workers, and…

Recently, the Ottawa Fire Department had something happen that had never happened before. They responded to three gas leaks in an hour. That’s right, three in one hour! Three separate individuals digging…

The Garnett Industrial Airport has had a busy fall season. Airport Manager Pat Schettler says they have made progress with purchasing the necessary properties for remodeling the 1940’s era runway. They have…

Daylight saving time ended November 2. Standard time will last until March 9th, when we will again “spring forward” with the return of daylight saving time. One Kansas Senator thinks the U….

Women are being diagnosed with breast cancer at higher rates than before, according to the latest data from the American Cancer Society. Researchers say they’re concerned because the increase is steeper among…

Governor Laura Kelly signed a proclamation earlier this month declaring November as Homelessness Awareness Month. Kelly says she is recognizing organizations, service providers and advocates in the state who work to address…

The “season of eating” has begun. K-State Research and Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Specialist Sharolyn Jackson says halloween marked the beginning of what some refer to as a “food and party…

The deer are on the move as the peak of the rut is coming close. Deer can be seen in all areas, not just in the county, but in town also. More…

One week ago, our Nation was voting for a multitude of national, state and local offices. One unsung hero of the election process is Franklin County Clerk, Janet Paddock, who is in…