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One of the items coming up in the next session of the Kansas Legislature is a bill that allows for the drugs Ivermectin and Hydroxychloroquine to be sold over the counter. District…

Law enforcement officers from Paola, Louisburg, Osawatomie and Miami County recently gathered at the Miami County First Responders Memorial at the Miami County Sheriff’s Office to show respect for the memorial and…

Big things are happening for walkers, bikers, and trail-lovers in Osawatomie! They are launching ‘Clearing The Path’, a new citywide initiative to make it safer and easier to get around town without…

For millions of people around the United States the summer and the Fourth of July holiday weekend mark a time of backyard barbeque season. Can’t you smell those burgers cooking on the…

The Ottawa Recreation Commission has a lot of new programming coming up. Some of those programs will start signing up tomorrow, July 1. Program Manager Amy Carleson talks about classic trips and…

Believe it or not, it’s nearly fair season, or as Frontier Extension District Agent Jessica Flory calls it…Christmas in July. 4-H’ers all over the area finalize the projects they have been working…

It’s probably happened to you. You’re driving down the road and see a turtle crossing the road, or sitting on the side of the road, maybe trying to make a life-or-death decision….

Hope House in Ottawa provides a variety of things to those in need. From food, to clothing to basic household items. However, according to Director Michelle Graff, there are many things you…

The warm weather of late has prompted a lot of people to hop in the pool. However, that can lead to serious issues and the possible of tragedy. Franklin County EMS responded…

The Franklin County EMS Department plays a crucial role in the lives of all citizens, but, like all departments, it relies on revenue to keep afloat. Many think the ambulance service is…

A traffic stop by Paola police led to the arrest of a Kansas City man on drug charges, after narcotics were discovered in his vehicle. According to a news release from the…

One of the organizations asking for city funding next year is Hope House. In their request for just over $9,000, Hope House outlined exactly what they are going to use the money…

One of the City of Ottawa’s community partners is the Elizabeth Layton Center. At Wednesday’s meeting, June 25th, the city commissioners agreed that the $7,807 request from the mental health center was…

The attorney representing the Franklin County Commission in regards to a lawsuit filed by the owner of a proposed floating solar array north of Ottawa, have filed a motion to dismiss the…

A recent survey found that 86% of Americans are planning on celebrating the 4th of July this year and spending nearly $9 billion on food alone, only $2. 8 billion on fireworks,…

Kansas attorney general kris kobach is asking the U. S. Department of Education’s office for civil rights to investigate several Kansas school districts. According to a press release issued by Kobach Tuesday,…

The Ottawa City Commission in another long meeting yesterday, held discussion about community partner requests for funding for next year. One area that invoked a long discussion was the Ottawa fireworks. They…

USDA Rural Development announced the 2025 lenders of the year, to recognize the work of its top lending partners supporting rural homeownership. These lenders helped rural families and individuals buy homes across…

Recently, Chief Justice Marla Luckert signed orders appointing and re-appointing members to two committees. One of those appointees is from Carbondale. Ashley Madden, who serves as the Municipal Court Clerk in Carbondale…

Federal lawmakers from Kansas have introduced a bill that would shift control of Haskell away from the federal government to its Board of Regents. Kansas Republican Congressional Representatives Sen. Jerry Moran and…