SOD AND STUBBLE SHOWING
Keep Friday night open. A big event coming to the Ottawa Memorial Auditorium. They will host a special one night only showing of the movie “Sod and Stubble.” The movie was shot…
RICHARDS ON CRITICAL INCIDENT
The mental health of first responders is crucial. On average, a regular citizen will have up to 8 critical incidents in the life, however, a first responder may have over 200 in…
TWO BOYS HIT BY TRAIN
Yesterday, Anderson County provided Mutual Aid Resources to support response efforts following a tragic incident South of Erie, where two juveniles were struck by a train on a railroad bridge. Neosho County…
USDA TO FIGHT SCREWWORM
Screwworms… never heard of them? The screwworm is a devastating pest that causes serious and often deadly damage to livestock, wildlife, pets and in rare cases, humans. U. S. Secretary of Agriculture,…
WEINGARTNER ON COMMUNITY POLICE
In October of 2021, the Ottawa Police Department received a Justice Assistant Grant, or JAG, of over $250,000 to create a Community Policing Unit with a Community Policing Officer and crisis co-responder….
COWIE AND CLAYTON ON ANIMAL CONTROL
The topic of an Animal Control Officer partnership came up at the Ottawa City Commission meeting yesterday, June 18th. Last year, Prairie Paws Animal Shelter Director, Vanessa Cowie, asked for funding to…
HILLIKER ON SOUTH CALLS
The Franklin County Commission heard from EMS Director Kristi Hilliker, who gave them the first quarter report for her department. She says this year so far, the busiest day of the week…
PADDOCK ON OTTAWA CITY COMMISSION
The deadline to file to run for office in the upcoming election passed several weeks ago. Several races around the area have several candidates vying for positions. Franklin County Clerk, Janet Paddock,…
WINTER ON FLOOD DAMAGE
The recent rains and flooding in Franklin County may have been worse than once thought and could lead to a disaster declaration being presented in order to receive federal aid. Emergency Management…
NEW OSAGE LAW ENFORCEMENT FACILITY
Osage County held the grand opening of the new Osage County Law Enforcement Center in Lyndon yesterday, June 17th. It houses the sheriff’s office, dispatch center, inmate housing and more. Sheriff Chris…
MELVERN ARTIST GOES VIRAL
A Melvern acoustic artist has gone viral, reaching millions of views on Youtube for a song cover. Gannon Schimmel’s music has reached those heights because of his take on “Stuck on You”,…
COUNTY COMMISSION PREVIEW
The Franklin County Commission will meet this morning with a full agenda. First, the commission will appoint one person to the Ransom Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees. They will consider a cost-of-living…
WHIPPOORWILL ANNIVERSARY 2
An infamous anniversary passed yesterday, almost unnoticed, unless you were part of the tragedy that day. Forty-seven years ago yesterday, June 17th, 1978, the deadliest water disaster in Kansas history. About 60…
CITY COMMISSION PREVIEW
The Ottawa City Commission meets this morning, June 18th, and one of the items on the agenda is a proclamation recognizing Juneteenth. Tomorrow…is Juneteenth. The holiday commemorates June 19, 1865, when the…
KS WILDLIFE SEEKING PUBLIC COMMENT
The Kansas department of Wildlife and Parks is seeking public comment on a revised draft of the Kansas State Wildlife Action Plan, which serves as a blueprint for conserving Kansas’ most at-risk…
NEW PRINCIPAL AT CENTRAL HEIGHTS
Central Heights High School has a new principal and it’s a name you are probably familiar with. Adam Horstick will take over the position. He is a proud graduate of the Central…
KANSAS CORN APPROVE OF EPA ANNOUNCEMENT
The leaders of the Kansas Corn Growers Association welcomed EPA’s announcement setting the renewable volume obligations for renewable fuels through 2027. EPA set the level for ethanol at 15 billion gallons which…
STOLEN VEHICLE CAUGHT THIS TIME
Another stolen vehicle in Ottawa, this time the driver gets caught. The Chevy Tahoe was stolen from the 1100 block of South Main yesterday morning, June 16th, just before 10:30. An Ottawa…
FISHING WITH FIREFIGHTERS
A very popular event is coming up later this summer. The Ottawa Fire Department is once again sponsoring Fishing with Firefighters. Ottawa Fire Department Captain Mike Wilson with more information: Registration for…
STOTTLEMEYER ON BOARD OF HEALTH
The Franklin County Commission, by State Statute is the County Board of Health. They held a meeting Monday, June 16th, and had a discussion with Franklin County Health Department Director, Brenda Pfitzenmaier….