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As venomous snakes become more active with the onset of warm weather in Kansas, you might want to watch where you walk. Kansas has 42 types of snakes, but only 4 are…

Jayhawk Blast, the annual celebration for the city of Mound City, is set for tomorrow, and will kick off with a fishing derby at the Mound City Lake, with four age groups….

One man is in Anderson County Jail and another has been extradited back to Texas in connection with the May 22nd theft of an atm machine from the Patriots Bank in Garnett….

There are three requirements to be a member of the U. S. House of Representatives. You have to be 25 years old, you have to be a U. S. citizen and you…

A meeting this month involving the Franklin County Development Council, Superintendents from all the area school districts, Neosho County and Ottawa University officials, and all the manufacturing companies in the city of…

The City of Ottawa has a new Fire Chief. It is Shawn Dillon, who succeeds Tim Mathias, who retired last December. During a ceremony at the Ottawa City Commission, Dillon paid tribute…

U.S. Senators Jerry Moran and Angus King, of Maine, members of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee introduced legislation to better coordinate and manage health care for veterans who receive services through medicare…

Today, June 6th, 1944, 80 years ago, was the largest invasion ever assembled in the history of the world: D-Day, also known as Operation Neptune. Over 160,000 allied troops stormed Normandy France,…

The U. S. Army Corp of Engineers has announced that it will waive day-use fees at its more than 2,850 operated recreation areas nationwide. The waiver covers fees for boat launch ramps…

The increase in knowledge is bewildering and it’s hard for young people to keep up. That’s one point made by Franklin County Development Council Director Paul Bean. While reviewing his annual request…

The Wellsville City Council wants more updates on projects in the works. At least that seems clear following some controversy during the regular Council Meeting. Councilman Corey Cunningham told City Inspector, Isaac…

When it comes to good internet service in Ottawa the city took things into their own hands. Ottawa Finance Director Melanie Landis, explained the situation to the City Commission: The City Commission…

When it comes to attendance records, Garfield Elementary may take the honor. Ottawa School Superintendent, Dr. Ran Cobbs, says improving student achievements over the years has yielded a lot of good results:…

The Franklin County Historical Society has received some important donations recently. Society Director Diana Staresinic-Deane gave some details: Staresinic-Deane also says an important fundraiser program on July 20th will cover the importance…

There seems to be a lot happening in the city of Rantoul. Franklin County Commissioner Don Stottlemire gave an update on some issues before the City Council. Stottlemire says a business owner,…

A Florida woman is under arrest in Nebraska for alleged election crimes committed in Kansas.Nebraska authorities arrested 47-year-old Jamie Johnson, of Dade City, Florida, on May 29th for forging signatures on petitions…

We are coming up fast on fresh fruit and vegetables season. Some of us will be growing it, others will be growing it, and still others will be buying it at the…

Just when you thought you were happy with your job and all is well, Aldi’s has ‘chipped’ away at that sense of reality and thrown a wrench in the barrel. Aldi is…

The IRS announced recently that its experimental direct file free tax-filing option for simplified tax returns would become a permanent option starting next year. The IRS Direct File Pilot Program, which rolled…

The Ottawa City Commission will meet tonight, June 5th. One of the items on the agenda is the formal promotion and swearing in ceremony for new Fire Chief Shawn Dillon and Assistant…