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If you want a career in health care, you’ll have to be a doctor or a nurse, right? Well of course nothing could be further from the truth. During an Eggs and…

As we celebrate this Veteran’s Day, remind yourself of those sacrifices past generations have given, and those serving now and, in the future, will bear to ensure our great country remains strong….

The City of Ottawa will have a grand celebration tomorrow, November 11:00 to honor all the military veterans who have given their time, effort and many, their lives to keep our great…

There have been rumors of a ghost in Ottawa Memorial Auditorium……..but things really got spooky recently. Ottawa City Commissioner Emily Graves related something her daughter experienced. Graves didn’t say whether her daughter…

A true American patriot and hero died Friday. Astronaut Frank Borman, who commanded Apollo 8’s historic Christmas 1968 Flight that circled the moon 10 times and paved the way for the lunar…

Have you seen all the white crosses in City Park? If not, go check it out. Most of us know what they symbolize. The crosses were something Veteran’s Day organizers had wanted…

A recent inspection of the Franklin County Emergency Medical Services Department has turned out well. EMS Director Cristi Hilliker told county commissioners about the inspection done by the State Board of Emergency…

Worried about all the weight you might gain chowing down on Thanksgiving dinner? What if I told you could get a complete meal with no calories? It’s true! You can! If….you can…

The Franklin County Commission has approved the application for a small greenhouse and market just east of Ottawa near K-68. Planning and Zoning Director, Pat Toth described the project to commissioners. The…

Today marks the first time anyone can remember that a Veterans Day Assembly wont be held at Anderson County High School. Dropping membership at the local VFW and American Legion Post gets…

Federal funding for Garnett’s Water Plant Project and numerous other projects in Kansas, won a narrow approval in the United States Congress recently, but there is some contention about 3rd District Representative…

City of Osawatomie Public Works officials have announced that four blocks across the community will receive mill and overlay work. Beginning Monday,November 13th, 12th street from Main Street to Pacific Avenue, Parker…

Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced 13 manufacturers have been accepted into the department’s Made in Kansas Program. Made in Kansas is sponsored by the Kansas Department of…

Another way for bad guys to mess up your life. A new scam involving gmail. Many people are getting emails, apparently from Google gmail warning you that they have received complaints about…

The proposed sale of city-owned broadband to a private company appears to be a no-go. Information Technology Director, Paul Sommer, told the Ottawa City Commission that things just didn’t work out. The…

A new software update in the Franklin County Public Works Department has given officials much more information than formerly was available. Public Works Director David Lee gave a report to the County…

The 2023 general election is in the history books, and as always there are a few surprises…….Franklin County Clerk, Janet Paddock, says one surprise was the turnout. The race in Princeton she…

If you see an uptick of wedding ceremonies and receptions at the old Post Office Lincoln Event Center in downtown Ottawa in the near future, there is a reason. The Bowery and…

The Franklin County Commission heard more comments about how AdventHealth Ottawa is running the hospital. Doctor Bud Gollier told the commission that with AdventHealth pausing their obstetrics services for several months…maybe it’s…

If you see an uptick of wedding ceremonies and receptions at the old Post Office Lincoln Event Center in downtown Ottawa in the near future, there is a reason. The Bowery and…