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A large showing of police officers and crime tape surrounded a house on Logan Street Friday afternoon, June 21st, and left the public wondering. At 2:40 that afternoon the Ottawa Police were…

A scare at the Forest Park Pool yesterday, June 23rd. Just after 4:00 yesterday afternoon, Ottawa police were called to the pool for a report of threats with a handgun. Police Chief…

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, spoke on the Senate Floor regarding decisions being made at the Department of Veterans Affairs that limit veterans’ access to…

Last week was National Pollinator Week and USDA researchers are looking into how potential climate impacts affect both pollinator health and nutrition. One example of research in this area is in Tucson…

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach is leading a coalition of 17 states in a lawsuit against a Biden Administration rule that allows temporary farm workers in the country on H-2A Visas to…

A 36-year old Wichita woman is dead after a 2-vehicle crash on 169 Highway, south of Osawatomie yesterday morning, June 21st. The call was received just before 11:30, between Crescent Hill Road…

Governor Kelly has announced she has signed Senate Bill 1, the tax bill approved by the Legislation in Special Session. Kelly says the bill will provide tax cuts for all Kansans without…

The Goeppert State Bank in Garnett celebrated its 125th anniversary recently. A little history for you…it was founded in 1899 by Lester Kirk. He and his son, Sennett, ran it and also…

The Franklin County Planning Commission has approved a rezone of some land at 3836 Delaware Road from an agriculture zone to a single family residential zone. Planning and Zoning Director Pat Toth…

The Ottawa Recreation Commission has a new director. Phil Bures takes over the position after having spent 10 years running the Garnett Recreation Department. Known for his compassion for his employees, and…

A man from Lane ended up in the hospital after an accident yesterday morning, June 20th. Just after 6:30, 22-year-old Trey Gipson was driving his semi truck southbound in the 2100 block…

Have you ever opened your car door on a hot day and were amazed by how hot it is inside the car? Think about being in the car, strapped into a car…

The Fourth Judicial District Community Corrections Department is getting some extra last minute money, to the tune of over $117,000. Community Corrections Director Dustin Browning says it will enable some additional services:…

A proposed project on South Main Street may be an option for Ottawa University students looking for housing. Ottawa Planner Zack Martin described the project to the Ottawa Planning Commission: Martin says…

The “Do Gooder” Business of the Week has been awarded to Gold Rush Mercantile, owned and operated by Mark Jones. Five years ago, he bought the former Brown Shoes building and relocated…

The Ottawa Utility Department the other day got an early delivery of next generation electric meters, but the euphoria was short lived. Utilities Director Dan Riney gave the Ottawa City Commission some…

June 21st, the first day of summer, “Kids and Car Safety”, members of congress, safety advocates and families of hot car victims, will discuss the Federal Hot Car Rule which has unacceptably…

The Ottawa City Commission has approved a proclamation recognizing June 19th as Juneteenth, the day that slaves were officially freed after the Civil War. Accepting the proclamation was former ECKAN Director and…

Recreation plays a huge role in any community. The Ottawa Recreation Commission offers a wide variety of programs and activities for people of all ages in Ottawa. New ORC Director Phil Bures…

The Ottawa School District has received several major donations recently. School Superintendent Dr. Ryan Cobbs told the School Board about the developments: Cobbs says a lot of organizations donate to the school…