HACKLER ET AL ON WELLSVILLE PURSUITS
Wellsville police have not had any big events to handle the last week or so, but there is a situation that is starting to get tiresome. Wellsville Police Chief Danny Hackler told…
ANOTHER CHEATING FISHERMAN
Another fishing contest, and another cheating fisherman. Officials in Louisiana say something wasn’t quite right when a fisherman turned in his catch during a tournament on Toledo Bend. According to the Louisiana…
STARESINIC-DEANE ON OTTAWA MISSION PROGRAM
There’s an important way you can help the Franklin County Historical Society and gain some historical knowledge at the same time. Society Director Diana Staresinic-Deane says the program will be in July….
LANDIS ON WATER RATES A
The Ottawa City Commission reviewed the water fund budget during its regular meeting. Finance Director Melanie Landis noted that water rates have recently been raised to maintain fund balances: Landis says water…
DUCK RUN
What does 8,000 plastic ducks look like racing down skunk run at break beak speed in a torrent of water look like? You can find out tomorrow, June 1st, at the Optimist…
WOLZEN COM PER
The Ottawa Fire Department has seen changes in leadership the past few months. When former chief, Tim Mathias retired, Assistant Chief Shawn Dillon was promoted to Chief and Lieutenant Stewart Wolzen to…
PAOLA FIRE
A fire early yesterday morning, May 30th, in Paola destroyed a home, and while no human injuries were reported, three pets are believed to have perished in the blaze. According to the…
WPA ART PRESENTATION
Between 1934 and 1943, the U. S. Treasury Department commissioned over 1,600 pieces of public art, including 29 in Kansas, for new post office buildings across the United States, through the Works…
SPLASH PAD UPDATES
The city of Ottawa’s new splash pad in City Park has been a success so far, with one little hiccup recently, when the water would not turn on. City Manager Brian Silcott…
TWO-COUNTY PURSUIT LEADS TO ARRESTS
A vehicle pursuit that started in Osage County and ended in rural Franklin County, put two people from Wichita in jail. Wednesday night, May 29th, just before 10:30, an Osage County Sheriff’s…
ADAMSON ON 59 & ROCK CREEK RD
A local Ottawa businessman has taken his concern about traffic safety at the intersection of 59 Highway and Rock Creek Road to the county. Charlie Adamson, of Adamson Brothers Heating and Cooling,…
MENTAL HEALTH IN JAILS
May has been designated as National Mental Health Awareness Month. Have you ever wondered who uses mental health services the most? In accepting a proclamation from the Ottawa City Commission recognizing the…
STARESINIC-DEANE ON DONATIONS
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…
HIGHWAY PATROL DATA
The Kansas Highway Patrol has released data from the Memorial Day Weekend holiday period, which ran from this past Friday through Memorial Day Monday. They report working one fatal non-DUI crash with…
KELLY CALLS SPECIAL SESSION
Governor Kelly, following through with her promise, announced that she is calling lawmakers back to the State House for a Special Session to come up with a tax plan agreeable to both…
SILCOTT ON SCAM
All Ottawans need to be aware of a scam going around town. Ottawa City Manager Brian Silcott gave some details during the regular City Commission meeting: Silcott also noted the splash pad…
FARMERS AND MENTAL HEALTH
As Mental Health Awareness Month is in its final two days, , the Kansas Department of Agriculture reminds all those in the Kansas agriculture community that mental health needs to be a…
WELTON ON OLD 50 MEETING
The dirt is expected to fly shortly as renovation of Old 50 Highway draws near. Franklin County Public Works Director, Jeff Welton, gave an update to the Franklin County Commission: Renovation of…
WHEAT GROWERS APPROVE OF FARM BILL
The Kansas Association of Wheat Growers are pleased with the efforts of Representatives Sharice Davids and Tracey Mann when it comes to forming the new Farm Bill. Davids offered an amendment on…
SOMMER ON NEW ALERT SIGNUP
Recently the city of Ottawa debuted a new alert system for telling citizens about trouble spots in the city. If you want to take advantage of a new alert system in Ottawa….