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The Ottawa City Commission went through a transfer of power at Wednesday nights meeting. A new commissioner was sworn in, and a new mayor was selected. Zach Clayton takes over the post…

If you own cattle, you know that calving season is coming up pretty soon. In anticipation, K-State’s Department of Animal Sciences and Industry and K-State Research and Extension faculty and staff are…

With gas prices at their lowest point in four years, AAA is projecting a record number of Americans will hit the road over the upcoming Christmas holiday period. In all, AAA predicts…

Fire department officials are now warning about the potential dangers of lithium-ion batteries ahead of Christmas so people can take precautions when giving and receiving gifts that may use the batteries for…

You always hear about the Ottawa High sports teams and the success and struggles they may be having, but, there are many other student groups at the high school that excel in…

Many of you have heard of Captain Candice Breshers, of the Kansas Highway Patrol on numerous news stories on KOFO in the past few years, usually talking about safety in some way….

Out with the old and in with the new, so to speak. Last night’s City Commission Meeting saw a lot of change. First, 14 year commissioner Sara Caylor stepped away. She thanked…

The Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce Banquet and Awards Ceremony is coming up soon. Five awards will be given out that night. Chamber Director Ryland Miller tells us about the awards: The…

Osage County employees are having issues with their paychecks, benefits and now, county bills. Numerous employees came forward at the Osage County Commission meeting yesterday, December 9, expressing their concern and, they…

The Miami County Sheriff’s Office wants to make the community aware of a scam that has recently been reported in Miami County. Several residents have received calls from an individual identifying himself…

Work on the HVAC system at Ottawa City Hall will begin Monday, December 15th. The project is going to create some issues for people visiting the building and possibly having business to…

It’s amazing what a young perspective can do for an older person. A very special group of students at USD 290 took on an unusual but rewarding task. Students in Kristin Allen’s…

Panasonic is bringing a new project to the company’s battery plant in De Soto. Panasonic announced a deal with Amazon-owned Zook for its robo ride-hailing service. The agreement includes an order for…

A former Ottawa High School english teacher has pled guilty to three counts of aggravated assault, after originally being charged with breach of privacy to illicitly filming people in the nude or…

It’s gonna get really cold outside the next few nights. I can still hear my mom, saying, don’t forget to warm up your car for at least 15 minutes before you take…

With more than a month until Kansas’s 2026 Legislative Session starts, three bills have already been introduced for the upcoming session. Rep. Bill Rhiley, of Wellington, introduced a bill prohibiting public school…

When you propose the closing of a school building, that brings strong emotions from the people who went there and the families with children that are attending now. USD 365 has proposed…

If you missed the opening of the 1892 time capsule last week, no worries. You can still see the items from the time capsule. They are on display through the end of…

At last week’s Ottawa City Commission meeting, Commissioners voted to cease funding to the Franklin County Development Council, who they have been seeking advice and services from for economic development for many…

The Ottawa City Commission voted to cease funding to the Franklin County Development Council at their meeting last week. This analysis argues that if the City of Ottawa took on in-house the…