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The Franklin County Farm Bureau has been awarded a County Activities Of Excellence Award by the American Farm Bureau Federation, one of only 24 counties around the nation to receive the award….

Brian Vining grew up working hard on the farm. A Central Heights graduate in the early 80’s he went on to K-State and majored in and earned his degree in agronomy. He…

Friday, October 31st, Governor Laura Kelly filed a lawsuit against Attorney General Kris Kobach in the Kansas Supreme Court to protect the state of Kansas and the constitutional powers of the office…

If it flies, it dies. That’s the motto that many Kansans will be using this month, as duck season has officially started in our area. Hunters will be waking up dark and…

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department was involved in a vehicle chase last week, resulting in the man they were chasing getting away. Deputies attempted a traffic stop in the 4600 block of…

The election Tuesday, November 4th, will see four candidates vying for three positions on the Ottawa USD 290 School Board. At a recent candidate forum, incumbent Mimi Turner spoke about one concern…

As colder weather sets in, many may be worried about being able to keep up with their gas bills this winter. No worries. The Cold Weather Rule, designed to help Kansans who…

Touting himself as the first openly gay candidate to run for the U. S. Senate representing Kansas, Michael Soetaert, a Spring Hill native, has filed to run for U. S. Senate in…

With mother nature blasting us with the coldest air we’ve seen so far this season tomorrow night… staying warm is on everyone’s mind. Cold like this keeps firefighters awake at night, knowing…

An accident in Greely early yesterday morning, October 29th, has left a community grieving. Shortly before 6:00, units from Anderson County EMS, Garnett Rescue, Greeley Fire Department, and the Anderson County Sheriff’s…

Governor Kelly announced that she is joining the lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Secretary Brooke Rollins for what she said is the unlawful suspension of SNAP amid the government…

The upcoming election will see a question for Ottawa voters regarding the renewal of the one cent sales tax that has been in place for the last 15 years. Last night, October…

The Franklin County Courthouse holds a lot of secrets within its walls and within its foundation. The cornerstone of the building came into the spotlight earlier this year when Director of Operations,…

Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce Director Ryland Miller addressed the Franklin County Commission yesterday to thank them for their donation to the Ladies Night Out event, which celebrated its 20th year this…

It has been a busy couple of days for the Paola Police Department. Earlier last week, officers were sent to a 310 Hedge Lane for a possible burglary in progress. However, the…

Kansas Attorney General, Kris Kobach, announced on Tuesday, October 28th, that Kansas has won a court case regarding the redefinition of “sex” under the Affordable Care Act. The U. S. District Court…

A new child advocacy center in Ottawa is making waves. The Ad Astra Advocacy Center provides support to victims of child abuse. Without an advocacy center, an abused child may have to…

The City of Garnett will hold their annual city wide cleanup week November 3rd thru the 7th. So, now is the time to get rid of all that junk you’ve been accumulating…

Franklin County Sheriff Jeff Richards has been getting a lot of questions from the public recently involving illegal immigration and the counties role in detaining those in the country illegally. He says…

Kansas 3rd Congressional District Representative, Sharice Davids, says everyday, she hears from her constituents about how the government shutdown is affecting their lives and the lives of people they know. She says…