Ottawa City commissioners will meet on Monday to discuss draft versions of two resolutions which, if adopted, would raise city wastewater and water rates later this year. During Monday’s study session, commissioners are expected to further discuss the need to raise utility rates as they have during several previous meetings.
The Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce wants to recognize local individuals who have made a difference during the past year by giving back to their communities. The chamber is currently taking nominations for the organization’s annual awards, including the Community Builder Award, Entrepreneur of the Year, Horizon Award, Russel Crites Award and Smile of the Year.
Storm sewer improvements to begin Monday Work to finish the Cedar and Oak streets storm sewer improvement project is scheduled to begin Monday. Ottawa city officials announced earlier this week Killough Construction crews will work from 7:30 a.m.
TOPEKA — Millions in funding for child drug addiction prevention will be poured into Kansas communities where children are more at risk of exposure to opioids and drug abuse. Gov.
Dec. 22 The Wellsville Police Department reported the following calls for service from Dec.
East Central Kansas Model T Ford Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan.
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office reported he following calls for service from Dec. 23-27.
TOPEKA — Kansans had fewer homicides, more marriages and higher numbers of drug-related deaths in 2021, a recently released summary of the year’s statistics found. Heart disease remained the leading cause of death for Kansans in 2021, followed by cancer, according to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s 2021 summary, which was released Dec.
Legislators are almost certain to place the decline of the Ogallala Aquifer among their top priorities as the drought bearing down on Western Kansas hits the already depleted water supply. Every inch of Kansas is either abnormally dry or in a drought, according to the U.S.