NEW PRESIDENT AT BAKER
Baker University has announced that Dr. Jody Fournier as the new president, becoming the 31st leader of the oldest college in Kansas. He brings more than 25 years of experience in academic…
MORAN ON CRASH REVIEW
U.S. Senator, Jerry Moran of Kansas, who is chairman of the Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Space, and Innovation provided opening remarks yesterday, March 27th, during a hearing to examine the preliminary report…
WELSH ON LIMB PICKUP
Ottawa and the surrounding area has seen a lot of windy days and nights recently and with that, a lot of tree limbs that have been blown down. As people stack the…
KOBACH ISSUES WARNING FOR 23 AND ME DATA
Attorney General Kris Kobach issued a consumer alert, warning Kansas residents of the recent bankruptcy filing by “23andMe”, a direct-to-consumer genetic testing and information company. “23andMe” filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on…
POTENTIAL THREAT TO LINCOLN SCHOOL
A potential threat to Lincoln School was thwarted yesterday morning, March 26th. Just before 8:30 the USD 290 School Resource Officer was called to Lincoln Elementary school due to comments that a…
BLACK MASS AT CAPITAL
A controversial and highly-anticipated ‘Black Mass’ is set to take place at the Kansas Statehouse Friday, March 28th. But what will happen during it? Religious Studies Professor Chris Jones from Washburn University,…
THINGS THAT GET WORSE AS WE AGE
As we age, our bodies undergo hormonal changes that can lead to emotional imbalances, contributing to the grumpy reputation some older individuals develop. Of course, not all older Kansas residents are grumpy….
ANCO COMMISSIONERS QUESTION BIG SALARIES
Anderson County Commissioners are crying “foul” at recent revelations of salaries paid to directors of the Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center, and say they’re anticipating a multi-county meeting of commissioners from within…
MYLNAR ON GOLF COURSE
The Ottawa Golf Course is starting to look good as major changes are underway, under the direction of General Manager and Head Golf Professional Rob Mylnar. From burning off old growth, cutting…
VANDALS STRIKE GARNETT DEPOT
Vandals causing damage at the Garnett Depot on the Prairie Spirit Trail have pushed City Manager Travis Wilson to post pictures of the act on social media and will likely lead to…
KS LEGISLATURE OVERRIDES ELECTION VETO
Kansas lawmakers have overridden the governor’s veto of Senate Bill 4. The bill eliminates the three-day grace period for counting mail ballots sent before the election deadline. Governor Laura kelly vetoed the…
COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING PREVIEW
The Franklin County Commission will meet this morning and several items are on the agenda. First a proclamation declaring this week as First Responder Wellness Week. Also, they will consider approval of…
BODY FOUND IN MIAMI COUNTY IS YUST
Authorities have confirmed that a body found in a pond near U.S. 69 highway and 247th Street is that of Jordan Yust, an Olathe man reported missing earlier this month. The Miami…
LIBRARY COMPLETES MEETING ROOMS
A couple years ago, the Ottawa Library realized the need for meeting space in Ottawa and within the library. They applied for and were granted a significant grant from the Northeast Kansas…
RICHMOND MAN LEAVES HIS ACCIDENT SCENE
When you have an accident in your vehicle, whether it only involves your vehicle or multiple vehicles, the first rule is contact 9-1-1 and stay on scene until emergency personnel get there….
KELLY VETOES BALLOT BILL
Yesterday, March 25th, Governor Laura Kelly vetoed a bill that would have ended the three-day grace period of mail-in ballots. Kelly says “the three-day grace period for mail ballots was a bipartisan…
TAXIWAY BID ACCEPTED
The City of Ottawa approved bids for the reconstruction of the Ottawa Municipal Airport Taxiway. The project was awarded to Amino Brothers Llc. for $3.8 million. The majority, 95%, of the project…
MOVE OVER BILL SIGNED
On Monday, March 24th, Governor Laura Kelly signed Senate Bill 8, which requires drivers to move over when passing stationary vehicles displaying hazard warning lights. Senate Bill 8 works to protect both…
CITY COMMISSION PREVIEW
The Ottawa Cty Commission will meet Wednesday and they have quite a full agenda. One item on that agenda is a request for funding for tornado siren upgrades and expansion. City Manager,…
SLYTER PLEADS GUILTY ON TWO COUNTS
One of the longest theft investigations and prosecutions in recent memory came to a close in Anderson County District Court Monday, March 17th, when a Garnett man pled guilty to two of…