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The Franklin County Action Network, known as F-CAN, has announced that they are joining efforts across the nation in a show of unity to protest what they call the Trump Administration’s harmful…

Brown recluse spiders, one of the only dangerously venomous spiders in Kansas, are being seen more and more in and around homes and other structures due to recent warm weather. K-State Extension…

The Franklin County Action Network, known as F-CAN, has announced that they are joining efforts across the Nation in a show of unity to protest what they call the Trump administration’s harmful…

Two interesting cases involving the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department recently. The first involved three people in the United States illegally. Sheriff’s deputies went to 900 East 9th Street where they took three…

The Ottawa Police Department has announced the start of two new community policing programs, one aimed at teens , the other toward adults. The Teen Safety Academy will focus on law enforcement…

Tonight, June 9th, a very powerful message will be presented to parents and teens at the Ottawa Memorial auditorium. Libby Davis will be in town to spread her message about the dangers…

The Ottawa City Commission will meet in a Special Call Meeting this afternoon, June 9th, at City Hall. City Manager, Brian Silcott, says the meeting is a budget study session. Silcott also…

The Franklin County Commission will be meeting today and tomorrow, June 9th and 10th, to discuss the 2026 budget. They will be going over individual county department budgets for the upcoming year….

Two teenagers were injured in a rollover crash early Sunday morning, June 8th, west of Baldwin City. Douglas County Sheriff Deputies were dispatched around 4:10 a.m. to the report of a crash…

An Ottawa woman was involved in a a crash that injured a Eureka man. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the 100 block of 59…

Tonight, June 9th, a very powerful message will be presented to parents and teens alike at the Ottawa Memorial auditorium. Libby Davis will be in town to spread her message about the…

The Ottawa City Commission will meet in a Special Call meeting this afternoon, June 9th, at City Hall. City Manager Brian Silcott says the meeting is a Budget Study Session. Silcott also…

Tonight, June 9th, a very powerful message will be presented to parents and teens alike at the Ottawa Memorial Auditorium. Libby Davis will be in town to spread her message about the…

A tragic UTV accident has claimed the life of a Kincaid teen. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, Saturday night, just before midnight, 16-year-old Wyatt Whitham, of Kincaid, was driving the UTV…

The deadline to file to run for office in the upcoming election was a week ago today. In Ottawa, three city commission seats are up for election, with five candidates. Current commissioners…

A $2.3 million investment in digital skills training and workforce readiness programs will target nearly 50,000 Kansans, Governor, Laura Kelly, announced recently. Through the Digital Opportunities to Connect Kansans Program, the Kansas…

You may have recently received a letter from the City of Ottawa outlining the latest rate increase for electricity and water. It’s something that was approved by city leaders in 2023…a yearly…

The Blessing Boxes in Ottawa have been a lifesaver for many in town, not only the homeless population but also, anyone in need. The Blessing Box Foundation, headquartered at the Collective Heart…

Anderson County Sheriff Wes McClain has recognized two people who came to the aid of an injured driver, potentially saving his life. McClain says that the two men proved their heroic character…

U.S. Senators Jerry Moran of Kansas and Gary Peters of Michigan introduced the Federal Operational Resilience in Emergency Conditions and Storm Tracking, or FORECAST Act that would exempt certain National Weather Service…