House fire occurs at 600 Hiawatha
A house fire occurred at 6th and Hiawatha this afternoon.
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Commissioner Vicki Schmidt names new Assistant Commissioner
Topeka, Kan. – Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt, today, announced the appointment of Clay Johnson as the new Assistant Commissioner of Insurance for the Kansas Department of Insurance (KDOI). Johnson succeeds Barb Rankin, who retired earlier this month.
Oklahoma man’s hearing moved to August for shooting of Seneca priest
WIBW reported that an Oklahoma man’s hearing has been moved to August following the murder of a Seneca priest that occurred in April 2025.
HFED Commits $17,500 Toward Architectural Fees for New Hiawatha Housing Development
Hiawatha, KS — The Hiawatha Foundation for Economic Development (HFED) Board of Directors has approved a $17,500 investment to cover architectural design fees for a new duplex housing development led by local developer Michael Webb. This funding supports a planned 3- to 5-acre site within city limits near Bruning Park that will feature attractive, single-story duplexes — each offering 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a 2-car garage — designed to meet the housing needs of working families and retirees alike.
No Kings rally held in Hiawatha
A No Kings rally was held in Hiawatha on the afternoon of Saturday, June 14.
Brown County United hosts civic and democracy gathering at Korthanke Fountain
Brown County United hosted a democracy and civil engagement event at Korthanke Fountain on Saturday, June 14.
Hiawatha Municipal Court
Hiawatha Municipal Court actions for the month of June 2025, Ted Collins, Judge.
Brown County commission votes to opt out of school health inspections
The Brown County commission voted to adopt a charter resolution during Monday’s meeting to exempt the county from the required annual sanitary inspections of schools by the local health department.
HCVB hosts ribbon cutting for Maple Bar
Hiawatha Chamber & Visitors Bureau hosted a ribbon cutting for the newly opened Maple Bar on Saturday, June 14.
Senator Bowser selected for GOPAC Emerging Leaders Training
Kansas Senator Craig Bowser, senate district #1, is among a select group of Republican legislators nationwide chosen for GOPAC’s 2025 Class of Emerging Leaders, an honor which recognizes a member’s strong sense of service, purpose, and effective leadership in the State Legislature.