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We see more and more Christmas lights popping up around the area as we get closer to the holiday. Evergy is concerned about people being extra cautious when they are putting up…

Osage County employees are getting frustrated as their checks are late and they are unsure where their KPERS benefits are going. WIBW 13 News spoke with several employees that are beyond frustrated…

A preliminary hearing is set for January 20 in Anderson County District Court in the case of a Tennessee man accused of multiple felonies for passing nearly $2 million in hot checks…

Do you live in Miami County and need a Christmas tree? Want a real one? Maybe take the family out and cut it yourself? Well, before one of your kids decides to…

Tomorrow marks the 84th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. President Franklin Roosevelt spoke to Congress the following day: In the attack, over 4,400 U. S. soldiers were either killed…

The 2026 general election will see many new faces in public offices. One candidate running for Kansas Secretary of State is 41st District Representative Pat Proctor. He says he wants to clean…

Franklin County Jeff Richards addressed the County Commissioners yesterday, December 4th, to recognize one of his deputies for a pretty incredible accomplishment: The graduation ceremony will be held today, December 5th, on…

Grave markers designating the sacrifice of a number of Anderson County Veterans buried in Springfield Cemetery in Garnett, have been stolen and likely sold for scrap, possibly to fund the drug habits…

Ottawa City Commissioners voted at Wednesday night’s meeting, December 3rd, to pull funding from the Franklin County Development Council starting in January. The vote came after an intense, nearly hour long, debate…

The Trump Administration is once again threatening to withhold SNAP funding from several U. S. states, including Kansas, if they don’t hand over personal information regarding the recipients of SNAP benefits in…

A historic ceremony in a historic building yesterday, December 4th, in Ottawa as the contents of a time capsule, buried in the cornerstone of the Franklin County Courthouse since 1892, were revealed….

Next week’s Ottawa City Commission Meeting, December 10th, will be a special one in two different ways. First, it will be the last meeting for longtime commissioner Sara Caylor, who chose not…

For the past several years, Cosentino’s Price Chopper, in Ottawa has donated $2,000 to the city of Ottawa as Pass-Through Donation to help those in need in the Ottawa area. In the…

Garnett Fire Chief, Wes Skillman, says 2024 was a very busy year for the Garnett Fire Department. The best news is the number of house fires went down. He says they strived…

USD 368 Paola School District Elementary Teacher of the Year is Cori Flynn. She teaches fourth grade at Sunflower Elementary School. Before becoming a teacher, Flynn earned a degree in accounting from…

The Ottawa City Commission is trying to figure out how they want to allocate funds from the transient guest tax. Finance Director Melanie Landis outlined a couple different scenarios for commissioners. She…

The snow storm earlier in the week wasn’t big by any means, but it was enough to give the new Franklin County Public Works trucks a nice test. Public Works Director, Jeff…

Applications are now being accepted for being named to the American Legion Boys State of Kansas. Traditionally, Kansas Boys State has been for individuals who will complete their junior year of high…

The U. S. Drug Enforcement Administration is intensifying its fight against the deadly threat of synthetic opioids, with the launch of Fentanyl Free America, a comprehensive enforcement initiative and public awareness campaign…

A major sidewalk project on what has turned into one of the busiest pedestrian routes in Ottawa, is finally going to happen. Governor Laura Kelly and Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) Secretary…