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It’s sweltering hot outside. You see a child inside a car, windows up. It appears he is sweating profusely and having trouble breathing. You make the decision to break the window and…

A take over, of sorts, on the Linn County Commission. At a recent meeting Commissioner Jim Johnson made a motion to replace Commissioner Jason Hightower as Chairperson, with Commissioner Danny McCullough. Johnson…

Kansas drivers are being warned of scammers trying to get hold of your personal information. The Kansas Turnpike Authority says it has learned of a text message scam targeting people living in…

Governor Laura Kelly, with the support of the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks and Kansas Recreation and Park Association, has proclaimed June as Great Outdoors Month in Kansas; a timely reminder…

Establishing a Safe Haven Baby Box at the Ottawa Fire Station is on hold for now. During an extended discussion at the Ottawa City Commission, Mayor Mike Skidmore had a question for…

Ottawa University has named an Interim Campus President. Her name is Bambi Burgard. She spoke with KOFO’s Brad Howard and told us about her background before coming to Ottawa University: Burgard says…

The Franklin County Commission spent several hours this week reviewing proposed budgets for the next fiscal year. Sheriff Jeff Richards told commissioners that he wants some safety features added to several patrol…

As the weather continues to warm up, snakes across Kansas are becoming more active. Out of the species of snakes, the Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks says there are only four…

Governor Laura Kelly announced that 12 communities and organizations will receive a combined $78,800 to allow 20 new murals and public art projects to revive public spaces and engage residents and visitors….

The Franklin County Annex is going to get some new air conditioning and heating equipment. Franklin County Maintenance Director, Brandon Sands, told the County Commission about the problem: The County Commission decided…

The Ottawa City Commission will meet this afternoon and one item on the agenda is the discussion of installing a Safe Haven Baby Box at the Ottawa Fire Station. Angela Malik, who’s…

Prairie Paws Animal Shelter has asked the City Commission for a $62,000 increase to their budget to fund an animal control person. Shelter Director Vanessa Cowie says that breaks down to $9.33…

This news is hard to swallow. The world of competitive eating is devastated by the news that 16 time Nathan’s Hotdog Eating Contest winner Joey Chestnut would be banned from the event…

Governor Laura Kelly announces Kansas has been selected to expand mental health and substance use services. According to the governor’s office, expansion is part of the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic, know…

We have all had the itch. That itching, burning feeling on our legs, ankles and maybe even our most private areas. Yep! I’m talking about chiggers. With the heat of the summer…

Do you think that electric cars are the wave of the future as far as saving energy and saving the environment? You might think again and hold off on buying that new…

With this year’s severe weather hitting Kansas hard with wind damage and hail damage, many have hired contractors of different trades to help them recover and rebuild; but, we all know there…

A man who took one of the most iconic photos in history has died. Astronaut William Anders, who was part of the 1968 Apollo 8 crew who were the first three people…

First the Chiefs, now the Royals. The Kansas City Royals are exploring Kansas as a potential home for the team’s new ballpark. Royal’s Vice President of Communications, Sam Mellinger, says they have…

The Ottawa City Band is a tradition in town and it’s a tradition that goes back a long way. City Band Associate Tom Shrimplin told the Ottawa City Commission the band dates…