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Franklin County has made several big improvements at the transfer station to keep operations running safely and efficiently. The most noticeable change is the replacement of the old bullpen with a new…

With the onset of winter, and colder weather bound to set in at some point around here, people are using their furnaces and fireplaces more and more. With the use of the…

With the onset of winter, and colder weather bound to set in at some point around here, people are using their furnaces and fireplaces more and more. With the use of the…

The emergency cold shelter in Ottawa will be open tomorrow, Sunday and Monday nights as the temperatures are expected to dip below 20 degrees. Franklin County Coalition to End Homelessness representative Brett…

The Annual Ottawa Christmas Parade and tree lighting ceremony will take place Saturday evening, November 29th, in Downtown Ottawa. Ottawa Main Street Director Sarah Stauffer says there are other activities planned that…

If you know Fred Hyer, of Paola, you know he has quite a story to tell about his grandfather. You see, his grandpa, Charles Hyer, is credited with designing the modern day…

Now is the time to go fishing! That, according to Kansas State University Research and Extension Office, ,Joe Gerkin. He says that, due to cooler fall temperatures, anglers can expect to enjoy…

Ever driven down a gravel road and hit a washboard that makes your car bounce in ways it doesn’t like and then cursed the county for having such crappy roads? It’s not…

If you are one of the die hards that wait as long as possible before turning on your furnace for the winter, this weekend might be your time, as temperatures drop into…

Some exciting news for a local author. Ottawa High School graduate and author Chelan David, who wrote the book “Stories From the Phog” a book about KU basketball and Allen Fieldhouse, has…

A huge error at the Linn County Clerk’s office nearly cost the Prairie View School District millions of dollars. Superintendent Chris Johnson was doing a quick check of the abstract for the…

Nearly 82 million Americans are expected to travel this Thanksgiving – a new record. There’s good news for those driving to their destinations: prices at the pump have fallen in the past…

A report of a stolen car in Paola has led to the arrest of a man. Paola police report that about 9:40 yesterday morning, November 24th, they received a report of a…

We all love to watch the Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade that takes place in New York. All kinds of elaborately decorated floats, marching bands, entertainment, and the big attraction…the giant helium filled…

A lot of people are needing help this holiday season and the Ottawa Police Foundation and Ottawa Police Department are partnering to support the Blue Santa Program to provide Christmas gifts to…

A Garnett man has filed an application for a special use permit with Anderson County to authorize his cryptocurrency mining facility, located on northwest Missouri Road, along the county’s zoning parameters. Milton…

Last year, the Ottawa Library held a Festival of Wreaths. Local residents were asked to make Christmas Wreaths to be on display at the library, then auctioned off. The event was so…

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As Thanksgiving approaches and more and more people will be spending time in the kitchen cooking, it’s important to note that the number one reason for house fires is cooking fires with…

The Ottawa City Commission heard a report from the general manager of the City Golf Course, Rob Mylnar this week. He reports that he is encouraged by the number of sales at…