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Advanced voting began Wednesday in Miami County, so you don’t have to wait until the November 5th election to vote. Registered voters can vote in person at the Miami County Clerk’s office….

The City of Ottawa formally recognized October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic violence has been touted as the most underreported crime in the country. Maggie Bornholdt, Assistant Director of Rural Services…

Ottawa Police Chief Adam Weingartner spent considerable time explaining his department’s community policing policies to the City Commission during their regular meeting. Weingartner told commissioners that there’s one type of crime that’s…

The Neighborhood Revitalization Program seems to be doing its job. The Ottawa School District is one of several agencies that approves projects. Ottawa USD 290 School Superintendent, Dr. Ryan Cobbs, says there…

A man who attacked a woman on the Prairie Spirit Trail is in the Anderson County Jail . The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office says the 64 year old Ottawa woman was able…

The Franklin County Attorney’s Office has more murder cases in the courts now than ever before. County Attorney Brandon Jones says the oldest of the four will finalized soon: Alvarado was involved…

The City of Ottawa recognized this week as World Homeless Week. The proclamation was accepted by president of the Ottawa Homeless Coalition, Brett Staneslow. He says many people think there are only…

Governor Laura Kelly has signed a proclamation approving updated Drought Declarations for Kansas counties. The Drought Declaration placed three counties into emergency status: Harvey, Reno and Sedgwick; 55 into warning status, including…

Check the meat in your freezer and refrigerator. The USDA is warning people about ready-to-eat meat and poultry products that have been recalled due to a possible listeria contamination. They include more…

The Ottawa City Commission will meet this morning, October 16th. A busy agenda. One item will be a presentation by Franklin County Development Council Director Paul Bean on a Sister City Program….

Back in August, people were cheering that grocery prices had finally tapered off and were actually falling slightly; however, the food price index during September did a big bounce back. USDA Economist…

If the cold wasn’t enough, a fire weather watch has been issued for Franklin, Anderson, Douglas, Osage, Miami and Linn Counties in the KOFO listening area, in effect from tomorrow morning October…

The Studio H Fall Dance Recital was held last night, October 15th, at Ottawa Memorial Auditorium. Hundreds of people filled the stands for the performance. Studio ‘H’ is a Christian dance studio…

Will marijuana be legalized in Kansas any time soon? The question is… will the topic even come up in the next session of the Kansas Legislature. Many people are hoping so, in…

Anderson County Commissioners hope to track down the heirs to the Swank Family Estate in hope of getting rid of Swank Park. The Swank Estate gifted the 160 acres to the county…

If you have ever been out to the Ottawa Indian Mission Cemetery, you may have noticed a plain tombstone, right beside a barbed wire fence, that has one word etched into it….

A program this evening, presented by Franklin County EMS Chief Christi Hilliker, will be aimed at reducing the risk of opioid use and present the proper way to administer narcan, a drug…

The Ottawa Fire Department has announced the promotion of Firefighter Cody Schraad to Fire Lieutenant. Cody’s journey in the fire service began when he was in high school in Olathe, through their…

Ever heard the phrase “get the lead out”? The City of Ottawa is working on the lead and copper reporting line deadline. What’s that, you ask? Assistant Utilities Director for Water and…

Deer are on the run as the rut is really starting to ramp up. There have been 22 car/deer accidents in Franklin County, so far, in October, and the peak isn’t for…