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As the Trump Administration looks to trim waste in federal spending, they have cancelled a lease on a building that housed the Topeka Regional Office of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk…

February 21, 2025 In a rush to pass bills before turnaround (the halfway point in session) over 60 bills were worked in two days on the Senate floor.  It was a grueling…

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran voted to pass a senate budget resolution concerning the safety of our southern border, a necessary first step – to provide increased protections for the southern border and…

A follow up to a previous January detention hearing will be held tomorrow,February 25th, for the 16 year-old Colony youth accused in the arson and destruction of the Colony Community Church. Kaiden…

A big grant to Prairie Paws Animal Shelter will allow them to provide lifesaving transport of pets from Kansas shelters that are not yet no-kill. The local shelter has received the $30,000…

The Food Network Kids Baking Championship continues tonight, February 24th, with 12 year old Piper Lowe of Princeton, one of only 5 contestants left in the competition. Hosts Duff Goldman and Cordea…

A man who many describe as a local aviation legend, will be honored by the FFA on Thursday, February 27th. Chuck LeMaster will be awarded the Wright Brothers Pilot Award for having…

If you talk airplanes and aviation in Ottawa, there is one name that comes up. Chuck LeMaster. LeMaster was a pioneer in the aviation field in Ottawa and has cemented himself as…

An event spanning two decades in Kansas will come to and end soon. The Symphony In the Flint Hills has announced that 2025 will be the last year for shows. These annual…

The historic, aging ocean liner that a Florida County plans to turn into the world’s largest artificial reef, departed from South Philadelphia’s Delaware River waterfront on Wednesday, February 19th, marking the opening…

Warning people of a new scam. Fake text messages claiming you have outstanding tolls due on a Kansas toll facility. These messages include a link or URL instructing you to visit a…

When it was announced in late December that Lightfield Energy was buying all of Proximity Park to build a power plant and date processing center, officials with that company told city commissioners…

The man accused of killing a small child will be sentenced today, February 21st. Jason Marnell is charged in the death of his one-year-old son. Prosecutors say Jason Marnell was responsible for…

The healing power of music reaches beyond our souls – it might help fight cancer! Scientists found that Beethoven’s iconic Symphony No. 5 destroyed cancer cells in the lab while leaving healthy…

As this is Kansas Governor Laura Kelly’s last term, candidates to replace her are starting to step forward. One of those is Republican Stacy Rogers. She says she is running because she…

The City of Ottawa is fortunate to have a power plant, and we can generate our own power when necessary. Most of the energy we use is purchased off the grid from…

We all know how hard public works crews work to get the streets and roads clear during and after a snow storm. Franklin County Public Works Director Jeff Welton gave an update…

If you are planning to live in a container home, you might not want to move to Osawatomie, at least for now. Osawatomie city council members have approved a temporary moratorium on…

The Ottawa City Commission is going all in on taking care of the Ottawa Golf Course, and they are finding out it is expensive. At yesterday’s meeting, February 19th,they approved the purchase…

Great Life fitness gym facility has a new owner and a new name. The new name is Synergy Wellness and fitness Center. Synergy Wellness & Fitness Center will be taking over ownership…