Local News in Franklin County

Public Notice: Whitaker Aggregates – Ottawa Quarry

KDHE has issued a public notice regarding a proposed water pollution control permit for a facility in Franklin County. Public comments are due by Sept. 26, 2026.

Public Notice: Yates Farm & Martin Marietta Ottawa-Fogle

KDHE has issued a public notice regarding proposed water pollution control permits for facilities in Franklin County. Public comments are due by Oct. 10, 2026.

Public Notice: Judd Ranch Quarry

KDHE has issued a public notice regarding a proposed water pollution control permit for Judd Ranch Quarry in Franklin County. Public comments are due by Oct. 3, 2026.

Public Notice: Judd Ranch Quarry

Public Notice: Whitaker Aggregates – Ottawa Quarry

Citywide Clean-Up Weekend

The City of Ottawa will be conducting a citywide clean-up weekend for residents living within the city limits on Friday, October 16 through Saturday, October 17, 2026.

Forest Park Disc Golf Course Baskets Temporarily Removed for Upcoming Events

In preparation for upcoming events at Forest Park, including the Tractor Show and Car Show, the City of Ottawa Parks Department will temporarily remove the baskets from the Forest Park disc golf course beginning Tuesday, September 8.

Ottawa Police De-escalate Armed Barricade Situation

On September 2, 2026, at 9:23 PM, Ottawa Police officers were dispatched to the 700 block of South Lincoln Street regarding a 34-year-old man in crisis who was making threats and was armed with a firearm.

Pedestrians Struck by Vehicle

On September 1, 2026, at about 7:19 a.m., Ottawa Police Officers, along with the Ottawa Fire Department and Franklin County EMS, were dispatched to a report of pedestrians struck by a vehicle near the intersection of 11th Street and Cypress Street.

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Franklin County Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinics

The Health Department is making it easy to get your flu shot this fall with clinics across the County. Timing matters - getting vaccinated at the right time helps protect you through flu season, which is why our drive-thru clinics are scheduled in Oct.

City of Ottawa Awarded KDOT Transportation Alternatives Grant

The City of Ottawa has been awarded $926,000 in federal Transportation Alternatives funding through the Kansas Department of Transportation for the Princeton Street and Princeton Circle Drive Sidewalk Connectivity Project.