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Brown County commission meets with NEKES representative
Kris Miller Hiawatha World The Brown County commission meet with Northeast Kansas Environmental Services (NEKES) representative Marth Smith during Monday’s meeting. Smith reported that nine new wastewater applications were sent over to NEKES in 2025. These permits were a combination of new houses and failing wastewater systems that were upgraded to get into compliance with…
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Powhattan hosts Alumni Banquet
The 2026 alumni banquet will be held on Saturday, May 23 at the Powhattan American Legion Post.
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Lady Red Hawks triumph over the Bluejays, Red Hawk boys win part of double header at home
Both the Hiawatha High School Varsity Red Hawk boys baseball team and the Lady Red Hawk Varsity Softball Team competed on Tuesday evening, with the boys playing against the visiting Perry-Lecompton Kaws team at Hiawatha’s Noble Park and the Lady Red Hawks competing in Sabetha with the Lady Blue Jays.