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A University of Kansas professor has “left” the university, after a video went viral last week of the professor making, what some say were unnerving remarks, about men who won’t vote for…

The Osage County Sheriff’s Office investigated a threat to Carbondale schools. Sheriff Chris Wells says on Sunday night, October 13th, about 8:00, they received a report regarding a threat to the Carbondale…

A short vehicle chase and cooperation between law enforcement agencies, led the arrest of a Wellsville man yesterday, October 14th. A Franklin County Sheriff Deputy attempted a traffic stop in the 2500…

The weather was absolutely perfect for the 11th Annual Garnett Grand Prix Revival this weekend. Organizers say the crowds were big and very enthusiastic and the variety of cars, on track and…

Corn farmers are collecting their harvest as summer shifts to fall with some fields looking a little more brown than green. Have you ever wondered why some corn field are dried out…

Juniors from all high schools in Franklin County had a chance to jump start their “career thinking after high school” during a Career Fair at Ottawa High School. Several dozen companies had…

This week’s Donuts For Do-Gooders Award Winners are the group at AdventHealth Sports Medicine & Rehab Center. The nominee says they provide “outstanding patient care”, a person can immediately tell upon meeting…

Governor Laura Kelly has proclaimed October as Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Awareness Month. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is committed to reducing childhood lead poisoning in the state, due to…

The second week of October was Fire Prevention and Safety week. The Ottawa Fire Department extends that week to include the entire month of October. They are in the schools teaching kids…

A pre-trial conference has been scheduled for January of next year in a civil lawsuit pitting a former Garnett pastor against members of the local First Baptist Church, whom he says scuttled…

A woman was attacked on the Prairie Spirit Trail Thursday morning, October 10th, near Garnett. The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office is holding 33 year-old Porfirio De La Cruz, in connection with an…

Ottawa University is reviving a tradition lost to covid a few years ago. OU Theatre and Ministry is bringing back the Heartland Radio Review. Ottawa University Chaplain John Holtzhuter says the show…

We are really starting to see a lot more deer on the roads as we get deeper into the fall. I saw four deer just off 17th and Main this morning, and…

The City of Ottawa is updating it’s Comprehensive Plan, something that hasn’t been done in nearly 20 years. They would like the citizens to have a say in the plan. The next…

After six weeks of competition, the Kansas Manufacturing Council has announced the winner of the Peoples’ Choice for the Coolest Thing Made in Kansas. It is….. … Atom Popcorn Popper is the…

It’s been over 10 years since the Paola School District picked up kids who lived less than 2 1/2 miles from school. But that service may go back into effect soon. Superintendent…

Two candidates for the Kansas Senate District Number 3, squared off during a Candidate Forum last night October 9th, at Ottawa Memorial Auditorium. Republican incumbent Rick Kloos was asked about the abortion…

The Lake Garnett Grand Prix Revival is being held today, October 10th through Sunday, October 13th, in Garnett. Tonight is cruise night as the classic performance cars and muscle cars will make…

The renovation of old 50 highway appears more and more to be in the final stages. Franklin County Public Works Director, Jeff Welton, gave his usual update to the County Commission: The…

If you are an avid listener to local scanners, you are going to notice something missing. Radio traffic on law enforcement has essentially been ordered by the federal government to increase security…