Franklin County is currently accepting applications for its 2024 dust control program.The county offers residents the opportunity to have a magnesium chloride dust control material applied to their county road.
The Wellsville Police Department reported the following calls for service from March 1-7.March 1Public Assist 600 block of WalnutFollow-up investigation 300 block of WalnutCivil dispute 600 block of OakPublic assist 4000 block of Fiber LaneFollow-up investigation 300 block of South Main, OttawaTraffic complaint Interstate 35Motorist check 1000 block of PoplarMarch 2Public assist 700 block of East 7th StreetSpecial assignment 600 block of WalnutPublic assist 700 block of East 7th StreetTraffic complaint Kansas Highway 68/Kansas Highway 33Medical emergency 300 block of Pendleton CourtMarch 3Outside agency assist 3700 block of Riley Road Medical emergency 600 block of LocustNoise complaint 300 block of Pendleton AvenueMedical emergency 300 block of Cedar Lane AvenueMarch 4Pedestrian check Wellsville ElementaryOutside agency assist - accident Interstate 35Public assist 200 block of AshMarch 5Animal complaint 200 block of Pendleton AvenueMarch 6Escort 600 block of WalnutOutside agency assist 200 block of Downey DriveUnoccupied vehicle 1000 block of PoplarMarch 7Suspicious activity 600 block of East 7th StreetSuspicious activity 400 block of DouglasSpecial assignment 700 block of LocustWelfare check 600 block of PinePublic assist 100 block of WalnutScam/fraud 600 block of South ElmPublic assist 700 block of East 7th StreetFollow-up investigation 700 block of East 7th StreetMedical emergency 400 block of DouglasFollow-up investigation 300 block of South Main, OttawaPublic assist 700 block of East 7th StreetOutside agency assist - alarm 4800 block of Fiber Lane
A semi-truck driver received minor injuries in an early morning accident last week near the Anderson-Franklin county line.The Kansas Highway Patrol said the accident occurred at about 2:30 a.m.
MANHATTAN - The Flint Hills Discovery Center is hosting several events in anticipation of the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8.
After six years at the helm of Ottawa University’s campus in Ottawa, Dr. Reggies Wenyika, has stepped down from the role, effective March 6.
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The clear glass jar in front of Fallon Underwood’s business display was slowly filling up with wooden tokens.
While spring break begins Monday, Franklin County school districts will be getting a jump on spring break.In the USD 290-Ottawa School District, students will start their spring break early as there is no school Friday.
Orion Renewable Energy Group, an Oakland, Calif., based company, is hosting a daylong open house next week to answer questions about the company’s solar project.The event, which is planned from 9 a.m.
