If you want Italian food and you live in Franklin County you’re in luck, because the only Italian restaurant in a 60-mile radius just so happens to be in Ottawa, and it’s delicious. Luigi’s Italian Restaurant is located on Ottawa’s Main Street under a can’t-miss yellow awning.
Lucille Jennings, age 96, of Oakley, passed away January 18, 2022. Arrangements are with Kennedy-Koster Funeral Home.
The University of Kansas launched its 2022 season ticket campaign. KU athletic officials said there are redesigned tiers and an updated pricing structure at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium for 2022 season.
The Ottawa University women’s basketball team will fight tooth-and-nail in every game. Ottawa coach Tarniesha Scott’s motto for the program is give it their all while on the court.
Kansas Wesleyan University and Friends University are tied atop the standings for the 2021-22 KCAC Commissioner’s Cup after the fall season. The KCAC Commissioner’s Cup is awarded annually as a symbol of excellence in athletics representing 20 championships. Member institutions can earn points for their finish of each varsity team in those 20 officially recognized conference sports.
Each game in the second half of the KCAC basketball schedule could mean a lot towards a postseason tournament seed. Saturday’s matchup at Wilson Field House between the Ottawa University men’s basketball team and Kansas Wesleyan is one of those.
The ESPN College GameDay will in Lawrence in advance of the Kentucky at Kansas men’s basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 29.
The Wellsville High School boys basketball team is in a situation where it could finish anywhere from first to sixth place in the Baldwin Invitational. The Eagles fell 84-52 to Harmon in their second pool game.
OTTAWA - Wayne L. Knight, 75, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Advent Health Shawnee Mission. He was born on April 3, 1946 in Bradford, Kansas, the son of Bill and Anna May (Newton) Knight.
Catherine Ann McClay, 73, of Ottawa, KS passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at AdventHealth South Overland Park. She was born December 15, 1948 in Ottawa, KS the daughter of Robert G. Coleman and Ethel A. (Puvogel) Coleman. Cathy grew up and attended schools in Ottawa. She graduated from Ottawa High School with the Class of 1967. She later attended the University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS.