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Anderson County commissioners have approved a legal settlement with former County Emergency Preparedness Director, Mark Locke, however details of the settlement were not released. Locke, who is also the mayor of the…

The West Franklin junior class is hosting what is billed as the “craziest sport around”, definitely in Pomona. Wilder than a rodeo, funnier than a circus. The sport in question? Donkey Basketball,…

The family of 12 year old Trey Folsom, who was hit by a car at 15th and Ash during cross-country practice, are looking for answers. In October he was hit in a…

The need for food for many people and families is growing quickly, and many organizations and businesses are stepping in to help. A recent donation of food items from Victory Chevrolet GMC…

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, Chairman of the Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Space, and Innovation, released the following statement in response to the announcement by U. S. Department of Transportation Secretary, Sean Duffy,…

Sales tax questions seem to be on the rise on ballots across the area. Ottawa passed a renewal of a one cent sales tax to fund many different projects, Garnett passed a…

The flags that line main street the weeks before and after Veterans Day are a symbol of the freedoms we enjoy, because of those who serve in our military. You might notice…

A new gun smith has been approved in Franklin County. It will be locate north east of Pomona. Franklin County Planning and Zoning Director, Pat Toth, spoke to commissioners about the proposal…

Do you ever think about pork? Pork chops, bacon, sausage, ham? If you are like me, the thought of bacon makes you salivate. There are about one thousand hog farms in Kansas,…

LaCygne Police Chief Zachary Mathies gave credits to the people who literally came from their homes to help a driver whose vehicle caught on fire after striking a pole in the 600…

Kansas Attorney General, Kris Kobach, has filed election fraud charges against Jose Ceballos, the mayor of Coldwater, Kansas. Kobach says Cabellos is not a U. S. citizen, so he is ineligible to…

Governor Laura Kelly announced priorities for the Kansas Rural Health Transformation Plan, which has been submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services as part of the state’s application for the…

Wednesday, November 5th, was a busy day at Ottawa High School it was the Annual Career Day. Hundreds of juniors from all four Franklin County High Schools gathered to hear over 40…

The funds from the one cent sales tax passed by the voters in Garnett on Tuesday, November 4th, could go to a huge number of projects. The most publicized has been to…

Lighter mornings and darker evenings are on the way as daylight saving time came to an end this past weekend. Some interesting facts about daylight and car versus deer accidents. Researchers say…

A very quick response by the Ottawa Fire Department turned what could have been a major fire into a smaller event. Firefighters were called to the apartment complex in the 2300 block…

The ottawa usd 290 board Of Education will remain the same. Incumbents Chris Cunningham, Mimi Turner and Glendy Spigel all retaining their positions. Board hopeful Jordan Lichtenauer received the least number of…

City of ottawa voters have overwhelmingly approved the renewal of the one cent sales tax that has been in place for over a decade, with 1,181 votes yes and only 395 no…

An Osage County man has been sentenced to life in prison for a 2024 murder in Arkansas. Twenty six-year-old Aston Wardlow was sentenced to four life sentences plus 830 years in West…

Starting today, November 4th, Ottawa High School has a brand new business operating inside the school. Culinary Arts teacher Morgan Paddock tells us about it: Paddock approached the USD 290 School Board…