FINCH ON PROXIMITY PURCHASE
After years of waiting, Proximity Park will soon be busy with construction activity. It was announced at the Ottawa Commission meeting that the whole space has been sold to Lightfield Energy for…
DICKINSON ON HOSPITAL BOARD
The Franklin County Commission had somewhat of a ‘go-around’ when it came to appointing new members to the Ransom Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees. Five open positions needed to be filled, and…
MICHAEL BREWER PASSING
A musical icon has passed away. Michal brewer, one-half of the duo Brewer & Shipley, who were among the pioneers of the 1960’s folk rock movement, passed away yesterday, December 17th. While…
CHRISTMAS PICKLE
Have you ever wondered why there’s a pickle among your snowman, angel and reindeer ornaments? You’re likely taking part in the American tradition of hiding the green ornament on the tree, so…
MCSWANE IN TROUBLE AGAIN
A woman who stole of thousands of dollars from a Garnett church in a check writing scheme in 2019, has escaped extradition to Missouri on a more recent bad check charge in…
CITY TO SELL PROXIMITY TO LIGHTFIELD
We’ve been waiting for a tenant in Proximity Park and in a massive turn of events at the Ottawa City Commission Meeting this morning, after an Executive Session, City Attorney Blaine Finch…
D.O.E. DROPS KANSAS TRANSMISSION LINE
The U. S. Department of Energy announced on Monday, December 16th, the removal of the Midwest Plains Proposed Transmission Line from the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor Project….
SPRING HILL CHIEF TO JOHNSON COUNTY
Spring Hill Police Chief Cindy Henson will become Johnson County’s first female Undersheriff next year. According to an announcement on the Spring Hill website, Henson will become one of two undersheriffs in…
CITY TO SELL PROXIMITY TO LIGHTFIELD
We’ve been waiting for a tenant in Proximity Park and in a massive turn of events at the Ottawa City Commission meeting this morning, December 18th, after an Executive Session, City Attorney,…
NEW GOVERNOR WEBSITE
Governor Laura Kelly has unveiled a new website that streamlines public access to information from the governor’s office and highlights the Kelly administration’s key priorities and achievements. The website has innovative features…
CITY TO SELL PROXIMITY TO LIGHTFIELD
We’ve been waiting for a tenant in Proximity Park and in a massive turn of events at the Ottawa City Commission meeting this morning, December 18th, after an Executive Session, City Attorney…
MISSING OTTAWA TEEN FOUND SAFE
We have an update on the missing teen from Ottawa. She is missing no more! The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department reports that 16-year old Eliza Summers, who had been missing from Ottawa…
MCSWANE IN TROUBLE AGAIN
A woman who stole thousands of dollars from a Garnett church in a check writing scheme in 2019, has escaped extradition to Missouri on a more recent bad check charge in that…
NEW GARNETT ADMINISTRATOR
The City of Garnett has a new Planning and Zoning Administrator. The city announced that they have welcomed Darin Wilson, as the new Administrator. Darin was born and raised in Fort Scott,…
CHRISTMAS KISSING UNDER THE MISTLETOE
One Christmas tradition is kissing under the mistletoe. But, do you know how that got started? Greek and Celtic mythology had mistletoe as a symbol of health, vitality and fertility and was…
CYCLONE HEROES
It is the giving season and one group of students at Ottawa High School is working on giving back to the community and learning about an organization that does a lot for…
USD 290 CHRISTMAS BREAK
The first half of the 2024-2025 school year is coming to a close this week. And for Ottawa High School, that means finals week. OHS sophomore Lakeleigh Lowery goes over the finals…
CITY COMMISSION PREVIEW
The Ottawa City Commission will meet tomorrow, December 18th, and there are quite a few items on the agenda. One of those is a public hearing on the Rural housing Improvement District…
PAOLA TINY HOUSES
A huge groundbreaking in Paola recently. My Father’s House is expanding affordable housing options, thanks to a $1 million grant. For over 20 years, My Father’s House has provided transitional housing services…
BATTLE OF THE BULGE
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran delivered a keynote speech at the ceremony to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium. The ceremony was held at the Battle of…