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At a recent Anderson County Commission Meeting, Sheriff Vern Valentine met with the commission. He inquired about a detective who lives outside of the county, receiving mileage for when he is called…

It goes without saying that one of the necessary, if not so pleasant tools law enforcement has to have, are weapons and ammunition. During the Franklin County Commission’s review of proposed budgets,…

Ottawa city officials say they were alerted by several people that a door to door salesman was going through town, attempting to sell individuals solar panel set-ups for their home, through a…

If you want to learn more details of the upcoming renovation of Old 50 Highway, better mark Wednesday, June 26th on the calendar. Franklin County Interim Public Works Director Jeff Welton says…

It looks like the city of Ottawa is set to take over operations of the golf course at the start of next year. During the regular City Commission Meeting, Finance Director Melanie…

It’s a busy time for farmers in Kansas! With harvest underway and hay season in full swing, farmers in the area are hurrying to get the crops in and hay cut. This…

The Franklin County Commission has given permission for an important event that should be welcome to a lot of people in Ottawa. Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce President, Ryland Miller told the…

A West Franklin High School FFA member has been recognized as the State Star Farmer. Adelle Higbe was presented one of the associations top honors at the 94th Annual Kansas FFA Convention…

The Kansas Legislature passed Star Bond Legislation to lure the Chiefs and the Royals across the state line. With the passage of the bill the state could pay for up to 70%…

The Ottawa Fire Department, thankfully, rarely has to use their 100-foot tower truck, but when and if there is a need for its service, the city of Ottawa is thankful they have…

Tax relief is on it’s way for the majority of Kansans. Yesterday, June 18th, the Kansas House and Senate wasted no time in passing a compromise tax relief plan that has been…

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach is suing the healthcare and pharmaceutical company Pfizer for alleged “misleading claims” the company made regarding the vaccine for Covid-19. Kobach’s argument alleges Pfizer misled Kansans about…

Many people received an alert on their phones yesterday morning, June 18th, about an armed man. My phone gave a link to Morrilton. Many links did not work, and many people don’t…

The Ottawa City Commission will meet this morning and discuss a variety of items. One of the items on the agenda is a breakdown of the Special Revenue Funds as smaller sections,…

Libertarian candidates from Paola have filed for offices at the township, county and state levels. Libertarian Eric Lund of Paola filed for Miami County Clerk. His name will be on the November…

Missouri’s Governor has vowed to put up a fight in the bid for the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals to stay in the Show-Me State. Governor Mike Parsons says that he will…

An infamous anniversary passed yesterday,June 17th, almost unnoticed, unless you were part of the tragedy that day. Forty-six years ago yesterday was the deadliest water disaster in Kansas history. About 60 passengers…

The United States is experiencing a housing shortage. At least, that is the case according to common belief and is even the basis for National Policy, as the Biden Administration has stated…

Have you ever wanted your kids to go to the pool, but, didn’t have the money to send them? Or, have you ever thought about paying for some kids to get into…

Last year, Governor Laura Kelly announced that Kansas was to designate Juneteenth as a state holiday, joining 28 other states. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, the day the last enslaved Americans received…