| Brown County Courthouse, Landfill Closed for Labor Day |
County offices to be closed for weekend holiday.
Friday, September 03, 2010 |
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| On The Agenda: Hiawatha City Commission, Sept. 7 |
Items of note on the agenda for the Hiawatha City Commission meeting Tuesday, Sept. 7.
Friday, September 03, 2010 |
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| On The Agenda: Horton City Commission, Sept. 7 |
Items of note on the agenda for the Horton City Commission meeting Tuesday, Sept. 7.
Friday, September 03, 2010 |
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| Hiawatha World Fall Sports Preview On Stands Now |
Features photos, articles and schedules for five area high schools.
Friday, September 03, 2010 |
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| County Approves Rock Purchase |
The Brown County Commission voted to purchase rock for next year's chip and seal projects Tuesday.
Thursday, September 02, 2010 |
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| City Responsible for Drainage Ditch |
City Attorney Don Cashman confirmed Monday evening that the city holds an easement on a ditch throughout the Meyer East Addition.
Thursday, September 02, 2010 |
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| Manslaughter Charge Filed in 2009 Fatal Car Wreck |
A Cummings man has been charged in the death of a Sabetha woman in a head on collision last October.
Thursday, September 02, 2010 |
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| Final Day: Hollister Pleads Not Guilty |
Scheduled for jury trial Nov. 30. Prosecution will not seek death penalty in case.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010 |
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| Primary Turnout Certified at 25% |
The State Board of Canvassers met for less than 10 minutes Monday to certify results from the Aug. 3 voting.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010 |
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| State Beats Tax Projections |
The state of Kansas collected nearly $38 million more in taxes than anticipated in August, buoyed by retail sales tax collections that beat expectations by $26 million, or about 18 percent.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010 |
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| BREAKING NEWS: Hollister Pleads Not Guilty in Kimmi Slaying |
Rural Sabetha man arraigned after preliminary hearing ends sooner than expected.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010 |
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| Governor Recognizes Arts in Education |
A proclamation from Gov. Mark Parkinson recognizes Sept. 12-18 as Arts Education Week in Kansas.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010 |
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| Hollister Preliminary Hearing: Day 1 Recap |
Testimony slated to continue Wednesday morning with Rebecca Hollister to testify for the state at 9 a.m.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 |
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| HOLLISTER COURT UPDATE 4: Allegations of Hiring a Hit Man |
Latest in the case of slain rural Horton woman Pat Kimmi.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 |
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| HOLLISTER COURT UPDATE 3: Undersheriff Details Searches, DNA Evidence |
Latest in the case of slain rural Horton woman Pat Kimmi.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 |
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| HOLLISTER COURT UPDATE 2: Cops Talk About Evidence They Found |
Latest in the case of slain rural Horton woman Pat Kimmi.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 |
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| UPDATE FROM ROGER HOLLISTER MURDER HEARING: Pat's Daughter Takes the Stand |
Latest from the case of slain rural Horton woman Pat Kimmi.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 |
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| Eugene Kimmi to Be Sentenced in DUI Case |
He pleaded no contest to charge Monday.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 |
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| Motorcycle Collides With Car On First Street |
Man injured in wreck Monday afternoon, says Highway Patrol.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 |
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| Sheriff Endorses National Take Back Day |
Residents are urged to drop their unused, expired or unwanted prescriptions in a secure drop box at the sheriff's office from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 25.
Monday, August 30, 2010 |
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| Sodomy Case Slated for Trial |
Horton teenager faces a jury trial on three felony sex charges.
Monday, August 30, 2010 |
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| On The Agenda: Hiawatha City Commission, Aug. 30 |
Items of note on the agenda for the city commission meeting Monday.
Friday, August 27, 2010 |
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| Shane Spangler Circulates Update on His Father |
David Spangler was critically injured in farming accident near Fairview Wednesday.
Friday, August 27, 2010 |
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| Jail Dedication Plaque to be Unveiled at Sept. 11 Open House |
Undersheriff Mickey Gruber said the department has recently received many inquiries into donation for the privately funded plaque.
Friday, August 27, 2010 |
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| Fairview Man Mangled in Farming Accident |
David Spangler was making fence, says son.
Thursday, August 26, 2010 |
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| Report of Gun Leads to Scare at Pemberton Village |
Officers were called to the apartment complex around 8 p.m. Wednesday in response to a possible prescription drug overdose by a resident in possession of a firearm.
Thursday, August 26, 2010 |
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| KDOT Releases Aviation Impact Study |
Sabetha Airport to receive grant for airport development planning.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 |
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| School to Apply For Kiwanis Grant to Fund Science Olympiad |
Earlier this month, the board took no action on a proposal to start a Science Olympiad team at the middle school because members were unsure of funding.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 |
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| No Injuries in Morning Accident on U.S. 36 |
Traffic around Highway 73 exit was restricted for about half an hour by a two-car accident around 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010 |
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| Sale to Benefit Horton Boy With Cerebral Palsy |
Yard sale this weekend in Hiawatha, next weekend in Horton to benefit Tristan DuPuis.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010 |
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| Public Invited to Jail Dedication Sept. 11 |
Free hot dogs and soft drinks will be provided along with drawings for free kids bicycle helmets.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010 |
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| Teens Arrested on Drug Charges |
Brown County Sheriff John Merchant said the charges resulted from a traffic violation Aug. 15.
Monday, August 23, 2010 |
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| County Approves $9 Million Budget |
Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the budget Monday after a public hearing.
Monday, August 23, 2010 |
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| Gospel Music a Family Affair for Traveling Trio |
Ohio-based Stevens Family stops in Hiawatha
Monday, August 23, 2010 |
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| U.S. 36 Treasure Hunt Sept. 17-19 |
| Friday, August 20, 2010 |
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| Poker Run to Benefit Everest Military Fund |
| Friday, August 20, 2010 |
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| County Jobless Rate Holds Steady in July |
The Kansas Department of Labor says the jobless rate remained at 5.7 percent, consistent with June numbers. That's down from 6.0 percent in July of last year.
Friday, August 20, 2010 |
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| Hiawatha Approved $5.6 Million Budget |
Commissioner Bill Collins voted against the budget after a debate on funding for the Hiawatha Foundation for Economic Development.
Thursday, August 19, 2010 |
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| Phone Scam Resurfaces |
The Brown County Sheriffs Office has received complaints of a familiar phone scam that has resurfaced in the county.
Thursday, August 19, 2010 |
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| Swim Benefit Includes Silent Auction, Barbecue |
Swimmers can pre-register at Maximum Realty.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010 |
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| Hollister's Brown County Trial Rescheduled for January |
His attorney cites receiving key evidence only recently, along with timeliness of two cases, as reasons for asking for a continuance.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010 |
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| CRP Enrollment Deadline Approaches |
Less than two weeks remain to enroll in the Conservation Reserve Program general sign-up.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010 |
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| Railroad Crossing Closures for Wednesday, Aug. 18 |
Closures are scheduled for today only.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010 |
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| That's a Load of Carp: Exotic Species Infest Kansas River |
Asian carp pose danger to boaters, native fish.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010 |
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| Horton Adopts $3.9M Budget |
Calls for mill levy hike.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010 |
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| Wind Farm 30 Percent Complete |
Flat Water Wind Farm project proving to be an economic boon for Richardson County, Neb.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010 |
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| Oregon Street Closed For Railroad Maintenance |
Hiawatha City Administrator Lynne Ladner said the maintenance will continue throughout the day Tuesday.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010 |
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| Northeast Kansas Woman Turns 107 |
Monica Schoeneck of Elwood started teaching in the early 1920s.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010 |
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| Seat Belt Use Reaches Record High |
A new study found that seat-belt use in Kansas was 81.8 percent this year, an increase of almost 5 percentage points over last year.
Monday, August 16, 2010 |
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| Kansas In Line For Record Corn Crop |
The Kansas Agricultural Statistics Service on Aug. 12 forecast corn production in Kansas at 629.2 million bushels.
Monday, August 16, 2010 |
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