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A man arrested in July of last year for the sexual exploitation of a child, has been sentenced in Franklin county District Court. Jean Ackors had been in jail on charges he…

One topic that is bound to come up in the next Kansas legislative session is the legalization of marijuana, in some form or another. One candidate for Kansas governor says he doesn’t…

The City of Ottawa is asking for your input on a very important topic. Taxes. However, this tax is a one cent sales tax that was implemented in 2015. A half cent…

It’s been an impactful first week for the newest member of the Prairie Paws Animal Shelter team. The shelter announced on Friday they have hired their first full time veterinarian. Dr. Susan…

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran released a statement on the three day investigative hearing into the January 29th mid air collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and an Army Blackhawk helicopter that killed…

In the past year, Franklin County has seen applications for 30 garage and accessory structures, 10 residential additions, and 35 new homes in the unincorporated areas of the county. Thinking about building…

The Ottawa Police Department National Night Out is tomorrow night, August 5th.. Area first responders will be out in the neighborhoods that registered to have a block party. The block parties will…

The Annual Eggs and Issues event at AdventHealth Ottawa last week, brought together local leaders, educators, and community advocates to hear from Dr. Frank Harwood, Deputy Commissioner at the Kansas State Department…

The Kansas Department of Transportation is warning about a new scam circulating via text message. The texts falsely claim to be from KDOT and the Kansas Department of Motor Vehicles giving a…

Unity Fest is returning this year for the Fourth Annual Back To School Unity Festival. The Franklin County United Way, and dozens of area sponsors, are putting on the event at City…

There is a growing number of people with disabilities in Ottawa and the country as a whole. As technology advance, those with disabilities are becoming more mobile and able to get out…

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment, and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks have issued a public health advisory due to blue-green algae in many Kansas lakes, including some in…

One thing emergency management personnel want in a general emergency, is a way to alert the public, sometimes in one mass shot. FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Association has such a system…

In case you didn’t notice, the air is a little, let’s say smoggy out there today. Why? Blame Canada…or at least wildfires in Canada. The northeast winds are bringing smoke from Canadian…

Governor Laura Kelly has proclaimed August as “Kansas Breastfeeding Month”. The proclamation recognizes the importance of breastfeeding for the health and well-being of Kansans. Brenda Bandy, Co-Executive Director of the Kansas Breastfeeding…

Have you ever been fishing and hooked onto a fish, had it put up a good fight, and when you finally reel him in, you look down and say… Earlier this year,…

Last weekend, a Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Deputy was shot and killed while approaching the front door of a home where they were to conduct a civil stand by for a woman who…

The Ottawa Recreation C commission has a lot of new programming coming up and, they are encouraging people to sign up for some of the incredible trips they plan to go on….

The City of Ottawa is asking for your input on a very important topic. Taxes. However, this tax is a one cent sales tax that was implemented in 2015. A half cent…

Any way you look at it, health care is changing in our area and around the midwest. Less and less people actually want to be in a hospital, even though there are…