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Ottawa sits in a comfortable part of east-central Kansas where a visit can be as simple as a downtown walk, a park stop, and a meal at a local spot.
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Ottawa News
Recent updates, announcements, and local promotions from around Ottawa.
Safe-Roads Grant Brings $825K for Local Safety Upgrades
Franklin County says a new safety grant will support flood-risk planning, school-area crossing upgrades, and pedestrian improvements in Ottawa and Wellsville.
County Opens 2026 Dust-Control Applications
Franklin County is accepting 2026 dust-control applications for gravel roads, with treatment requests and payment due by March 30.
Single-Vehicle Crash on I-35 Hospitalizes Wellsville Man
A one-vehicle crash near Wellsville sent a local driver to the hospital and prompted another reminder about spring travel safety on I-35.