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You ever feel like your the only one who knows how to drive on the road? Ever think… or say this?….. … you probably aren’t alone, but, you could be part of…

In a historic move, U. S. Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke L. Rollins, signed the first-ever waiver to amend the statutory definition of food for purchase for Nebraska’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or…

The Ottawa City Commission meet this morning, with several items on the agenda. One of those will be a discussion about purchasing an advertising package from Fox 4. The City of Ottawa…

The Franklin County Board of Commissioners will meet this morning, May 21st. Several items on the agenda. First an update from Main Street Director Sarah Stauffer on the Corvette Car Show event…

The Franklin County Optimist Club is providing boys and girls in Ottawa the opportunity to learn how to play the game of golf this summer. Registration is open for the Bill Smell…

We all know someone who is struggling. It might be in putting food on the table, paying utilities, or medical issue. A new Community Resource Guide may be able to help finding…

The USD 290 Board of Education recognized individual students from each school by presenting them with the “Rising Cyclone Award”. One of the awards for Ottawa High School went to junior Parker…

One Osawatomie High School graduate who walked across the stage last night, almost didn’t make that far. Owen Bell almost died after collapsing during a basketball practice October 27th, 2022. The medical…

After years of investigation and preparation for the case, the day before his trial began, 61-year-old marvin slyter, of garnett, plead guilty to two charges of felony theft, and avoided jail time…

Mental health continues to be a growing concern in the United States and this area is not immune. Stressors in today’s world are growing for adults and kids alike. It doesn’t matter…

Ottawa Police have a message for all drivers…wear your seat belt or get a ticket. The annual “Click It or Ticket” campaign will start Sunday, May 18th and run through June 1st…

Ottawa High School held their graduation ceremonies Saturday night, May 17th, at Steve Grogan Stadium. One of the student speakers was Jamie Winslow, who told his fellow graduates that life is about…

Another candidate has thrown his hat into the ring for Kansas Governor. Political outsider, Republican Doug Billings, announced his candidacy. Billings has chosen April McCoy, of Leavenworth County, as his running mate…

The Franklin County Planning Commission tabled a discussion that could lead to the revocation of a special use permit of a local rifle range. At last week’s meeting, owners of the Great…

Remember Apollo 13? Some will remember the actual flight, some, the movie. Either way, the man who saved Apollo 13 and led a team of engineers that designed an emergency apparatus made…

We’ve all heard not to drive into flooded roads. A driver in Anderson County found out the hard way yesterday, May 19th. Emergency personnel were dispatched 1300 Road near Texas Road in…

Today, May 20th, 1957, was the most destructive tornado to ever hit our area. The Ruskin Heights tornado, 68 years later, is still the most deadly and damaging storm to hit the…

Today, May 20th, is the last day of school for Ottawa USD 290, however, the USD 290 Board of Education is recognizing individual students from each school by presenting them with the…

The annual “Click It or Ticket Campaign” kicked off yesterday, May 19th for law enforcement around the state. Ottawa Police and the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement across the…

The Ottawa City Commission meets tomorrow, May 21st, with several items on the agenda. One of those includes a public hearing to consider evidence regarding signage by the owner of a building…