Douglas County has found a way to lock up fewer mentally ill inmates
In November 2020, Brandon Scrimsher was sentenced to three months in the Douglas County jail. The prospect of more time in jail was disheartening.
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Ottawa one of 15 grant recipients to revitalize downtown buildings
A state grant aimed at revitalizing underused and dilapidated downtown buildings has been awarded to the City of Ottawa, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced Friday.
Ottawa man pleads guilty to rape, furnishing alcohol to minor
An Ottawa man pleaded guilty Thursday in Douglas County District Court to rape and furnishing alcohol to a minor and is now facing the possibility of serving more than 22 years in prison. Ernest F.
Temps take dramatic dip as area feels arctic blast
An arctic blast predicted to bring record-low windchills, blizzard-like conditions and freezing temperatures unlike anything seen in several decades put Ottawa and the rest of Franklin County in a deep freeze Thursday and Friday.
Lawmakers release $15 million to build south-central Kansas psychiatric hospital
TOPEKA - Republican and Democratic legislative leaders joined with Gov. Laura Kelly to unanimously endorse allocation of $15 million for planning of a minimum 50-bed psychiatric hospital likely to be located in Sedgwick County.
Candlelight services planned today at several local, area churches
Christmas Eve services will be observed at several local and area churches later today. The following is a listing of churches and their service times.
U.S. House, Senate pass mammoth piece of legislation on bipartisan votes
Majority of Kansas delegation in Congress votes against $1.7 trillion federal spending bill TOPEKA — Four of six Kansas members of Congress voted against the $1.7 trillion federal government funding package sent to President Joe Biden after they registered objections to scope of the bundled appropriations bill and the impact of spending on the inflation-stricken economy. The U.S.
Culvert work planned for Wednesday, weather permitting
The entrance to Kanza Park will be closed to thru traffic on Wednesday to allow city crews to replace the culvert in the 200 block of West 13th Street. City officials said the project should be completed by the end of the day and will only occur if the weather cooperates.
Ottawa receives chunk of $4.9 million in state funds for rural housing
The City of Ottawa is one of 11 Kansas communities sharing in nearly $5 million in Moderate Income Housing funds and nearly $7.6 million in Kansas Housing Investor Tax Credits, Kansas Housing Resources Corp. officials announced last week.
DUI enforcement focus of holiday campaign
During the Christmas and New Year’s holiday, the Ottawa Police Department will join other law enforcement agencies across the state, including the Kansas Highway Patrol, during the Taking Down DUI traffic enforcement campaign.