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The cold not only affect us humans, but also animals. It’s important to keep your pets warm during the extreme cold. Kansas State University Veterinarian, Susan Nelson, says pets that are very…

Winter weather with snow, sleet, ice and wind is expected in our area this weekend. You are encouraged to stay off the roads, but, some people will be out and about on…

When you learn to bake from the age of two, by the time you are 12, you either love it, or you don’t. Piper Lowe of Princeton loves to bake. So much…

With the incoming cold and snow, the emergency cold shelter in Ottawa will be busy and they need your help. Homeless Coalition Representative Brett Staneslow has put out a call for volunteers…

There was a major drug bust in Osawatomie. Yesterday afternoon, January 2, officers executed a search warrant at 801 9th Street in Osawatomie, as a portion of a months long investigation regarding…

Evergy is preparing for the first potential cold snap and winter storm of the new year that could impact their service area. Evergy’s power plant teams start preparing for winter storms and…

With the winter storm approaching, with snow and extreme cold some people, despite being encouraged not to be, will be on the road. Being safe and aware of where you are is…

The City of Ottawa wants residents to be safe and be prepared for the upcoming winter storm. They are offering some important tips and resources to keep in mind. Charge your phone…

The Kansas Highway Patrol has released its New Year’s Holiday Activity Report. The reporting period for the holiday ran from 6 p.m. on Tuesday, December 31st, through midnight on Wednesday, January 1st….

The Ottawa Library had a fascinating display in December about Orphan Trains. The Orphan Trains brought hundreds of thousands of abandoned and orphaned children from east coast cities to the American countryside,…

As the winter storm and arctic air moves into our area, it’s important to have your winter car kit prepared in advance. Franklin County Emergency Management Coordinator, Thomas Winter, says having a…

As the cold comes on, many are looking forward to getting out on the ice to do a little ice fishing. You might want to wait a while. As of today, there…

A middle school student from Princeton will take center stage on one of the biggest baking contests on television Monday, January 6th. Piper Lowe, who has grown up in Princeton, is one…

An accident just before 6:00 Monday evening, December 30th, in Miami County sent an Osawatomie man to the hospital. Forty-three-year old Derek Gould was driving southbound on 169 highway just south of…

Buffalo and bison may not be as abundant as they once were, but can they still be hunted in the Sunflower State? The short answer is yes… but. Kansas Department of Wildlife…

The Anderson County Commission recently approved rate increases for the county landfill and transfer station as officials try to meet the mounting costs of running the local landfill. Right now, most trash…

A power outage Monday, December 30th, in Ottawa was caused by a drunk driver. Ottawa police have revealed that Monday night around 11:00 they were called to the 800 block of North…

Once Ottawa City Commissioners had approved the sale of Proximity Park to Lightfield Energy to build a data processing facility, along with a technology campus and a natural gas powered generation station,…

Fireworks may be a beautiful sight in the night skies and while many may enjoy ringing in the New Year with huge explosions in the sky, a Kansas State University Veterinarian say…

Governor Laura Kelly announced on Monday, December 30th, over $1.5 million for 20 organizations to support efforts aimed at preventing family, domestic and dating violence; providing critical services to survivors of domestic…