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Another creepy story turned in by a local man. This man told me about something that has happened to him many times over the last 22 years. I’m going to tell the…

If you are looking to watch an American classic cartoon this Halloween season, you may have to subscribe to Apple TV. The iconic, “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” starring Charlie Brown,…

An overnight fire in Ottawa caused severe damage to a building in the 1000 block of South Ash. The call came in just after 11:00 of a fire in a building behind…

KOFO is making a big change. Tomorrow, October 31st, will be the last day we will be an ABC affiliate. Our national news will now come from USA Radio News. USA Radio…

With the word that SNAP food benefits will not be distributed in November, many families are worried about how to put food on the table. A new program called the Blessing Bag…

The Miami County Sheriff’s Fund is seeking the public’s generosity to raise money for a disabled Louisburg police officer. According to a facebook post, the Louisburg officer recently suffered a serious medical…

The U. S. Department of Agriculture has posted a notice on its website saying federal food aid will not go out November 1st, raising the stakes for families nationwide as the government…

The Ottawa City Commission has cancelled their meeting today, but in its place is a chance for the public to get some answers about the one cent sales tax renewal that is…

A Garnett man is expected to face charges in Garnett Municipal Court in November after police say he drove to a Garnett school to pick up his child with, a blood alcohol…

The USD 290 School Board has three open positions and four people are running for those spots. Three incumbents, Glendy Spigle, Chris Cunningham and Mimi Turner. One newcomer to the race, Jordan…

Two spots are up for grabs on the USD 290 School Board during this election. One of those running is incumbent Mimi Turner, who says Ottawa has many strengths. She talks about…

Looking to avoid lines at the polls on election day? You can vote in advance. Early voting is open now at your county courthouse. In Franklin County voting is in the clerk’s…

An Ottawa High School FFA student has earned his way to a state competition by winning a new category at the Milford Lake Eco-meet. OHS Principal Kelly Whitaker on the award Gavin…

Garnett police believe local businesses which were scammed in a recent rash of forged checks, may have been part of a far broader theft ring which hit 11 law enforcement jurisdictions and…

American Legion National Commander Dan Wylie made a historic visit to the Paola American Legion. Wylie, who is from Leavenworth and is the first National Commander from Kansas in 50 years. He…

The annual celebration of bats and their benefits to nature and our way of life, starts next week. It’s Bat Week! …uh, wrong bat… Kim Winter of the United States Forest Service…

Kansas Congresswoman Caryn Tyson says she has seen property taxes surge higher across the state since 2021, just as everyone else has, and she’s fed up also. She says that without reform,…

The Miami County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call Friday from woman who reported she had been battered inside her home in the area of 239th and Spoon Creek Road, by a…

Ottawa will elect three city commissioners in the election November 4th. One of the candidates vying for a position is newcomer Gary Harris. One question facing voters this year is the renewal…

Ottawa will elect three city commissioners in the election November 4th. One of the candidates vying for a position is newcomer Gary Harris. One question facing voters this year is the renewal…