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The Ottawa City Commission will meet this morning, October 16th. A busy agenda. One item will be a presentation by Franklin County Development Council Director Paul Bean on a Sister City Program….

Back in August, people were cheering that grocery prices had finally tapered off and were actually falling slightly; however, the food price index during September did a big bounce back. USDA Economist…

If the cold wasn’t enough, a fire weather watch has been issued for Franklin, Anderson, Douglas, Osage, Miami and Linn Counties in the KOFO listening area, in effect from tomorrow morning October…

The Studio H Fall Dance Recital was held last night, October 15th, at Ottawa Memorial Auditorium. Hundreds of people filled the stands for the performance. Studio ‘H’ is a Christian dance studio…

Will marijuana be legalized in Kansas any time soon? The question is… will the topic even come up in the next session of the Kansas Legislature. Many people are hoping so, in…

Anderson County Commissioners hope to track down the heirs to the Swank Family Estate in hope of getting rid of Swank Park. The Swank Estate gifted the 160 acres to the county…

If you have ever been out to the Ottawa Indian Mission Cemetery, you may have noticed a plain tombstone, right beside a barbed wire fence, that has one word etched into it….

A program this evening, presented by Franklin County EMS Chief Christi Hilliker, will be aimed at reducing the risk of opioid use and present the proper way to administer narcan, a drug…

The Ottawa Fire Department has announced the promotion of Firefighter Cody Schraad to Fire Lieutenant. Cody’s journey in the fire service began when he was in high school in Olathe, through their…

Ever heard the phrase “get the lead out”? The City of Ottawa is working on the lead and copper reporting line deadline. What’s that, you ask? Assistant Utilities Director for Water and…

Deer are on the run as the rut is really starting to ramp up. There have been 22 car/deer accidents in Franklin County, so far, in October, and the peak isn’t for…

A University of Kansas professor has “left” the university, after a video went viral last week of the professor making, what some say were unnerving remarks, about men who won’t vote for…

The Osage County Sheriff’s Office investigated a threat to Carbondale schools. Sheriff Chris Wells says on Sunday night, October 13th, about 8:00, they received a report regarding a threat to the Carbondale…

A short vehicle chase and cooperation between law enforcement agencies, led the arrest of a Wellsville man yesterday, October 14th. A Franklin County Sheriff Deputy attempted a traffic stop in the 2500…

The weather was absolutely perfect for the 11th Annual Garnett Grand Prix Revival this weekend. Organizers say the crowds were big and very enthusiastic and the variety of cars, on track and…

Corn farmers are collecting their harvest as summer shifts to fall with some fields looking a little more brown than green. Have you ever wondered why some corn field are dried out…

Juniors from all high schools in Franklin County had a chance to jump start their “career thinking after high school” during a Career Fair at Ottawa High School. Several dozen companies had…

This week’s Donuts For Do-Gooders Award Winners are the group at AdventHealth Sports Medicine & Rehab Center. The nominee says they provide “outstanding patient care”, a person can immediately tell upon meeting…

Governor Laura Kelly has proclaimed October as Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Awareness Month. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is committed to reducing childhood lead poisoning in the state, due to…

The second week of October was Fire Prevention and Safety week. The Ottawa Fire Department extends that week to include the entire month of October. They are in the schools teaching kids…