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Recently, a woman was reported to be walking around Garnett topless. Several stories of people in various staged of dress, or undress have been reported over the last several months in the…

A man originally charged with 2nd degree murder was sentenced yesterday to a lesser charge. Anthony Alvarado pled guilty to a charge of voluntary manslaughter in the death of 29-year-old Dalton Presley….

A Franklin County Sheriff’s officer deployed a taser to subdue a man in Rantoul Friday night, October 18th. The deputy responded to an address in Rantoul to investigate a misdemeanor theft. As…

Train rides and adventures are back in Baldwin City. During the Maple Leaf Festival, the new owners of the Ottawa Northern Railroad, formerly the Midland Railroad gave their inaugural rides on the…

U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Kansas Director Christy Davis says the USDA is awarding more than $650,000 in grants to help rural Kansans in seven communities build renewable energy generation systems…

Landmark Bank of Kincaid announced that they will be closing at the end of the year, bringing an end to a storied legacy of small town banking dating back 135 years. The…

Preliminary estimates reported by the Kansas Department of Labor and the Bureau of Labor Statistics show a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 3.3% in September. This is unchanged from 3.3% in August…

Ottawa University officially has a new president. OU has announced that Dr. Bambi Burgard will serve the role as President for the Ottawa campus. Her first official day was yesterday, October 8th….

Could a vaccine, one day, be given to prevent breast cancer and other forms of the disease? Mayo Clinic surgeon Dr. Amy Degnim is on the team that’s evaluating a vaccine against…

Work on the Old 50 Highway Improvement Project is nearly complete. Franklin County Public Works Director Jeff Welton gave an encouraging update to the county commission: If you haven’t had the chance…

Miami County Commissioners are mapping out road and bridge projects that would be prioritized if voters renew a quarter-cent sales tax in the November 5th general election. Many local residents learned more…

Over three dozen military vehicles passed through Miami County Sunday, October 13th. These were special historic vehicles. Members of the Military Vehicle Preservation Association are traveling 2,500 miles on the historic Jefferson…

The Franklin County Commission recognized October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, saying that domestic violence is one of the most underreported crimes in America. County Clerk Janet Paddock presented some staggering statistics:…

Wellsville firefighters responded to a house fire in the area of Hunt Avenue and West 3rd Terrace last night, October 18th. Social media reports that there were seven fire trucks from different…

A big election coming up. One seat up for grabs is the Kansas 3rd District Representative position. Last week, we heard from challenger Republican Prashanth Reddy. This week, we hear from incumbent…

Neosho County Community College has a unique opportunity for residents of Franklin and Anderson County who are 62 and older. They are offering free classes. The course lineup is unique. Neosho County…

Shrinkflation…hear of it? If not, you are experiencing it everyday. Defined as the practice of reducing a products amount or volume while continuing to offer it at the same price or higher….

Kansas farmers face all kinds of challenges, volatile markets, drought, flooding, severe storm damage and much more. With a new farm bill still not in place, Kansas 3rd District Representative Sharice Davids,…

This is National Fire Safety and Prevention Month and the Ottawa Fire Department wants people to know that practicing fire safety is a year long endeavour. One thing that fire studies have…

Scientists are alerting some southcentral Kansans that their drinking water contains too much nitrogen pollution. Kansas State University, Barton County Community College and Dodge City Community College teamed up to test private…