We have had reports from multiple county residents of a male individual who is knocking on doors representing themselves as an Evergy representative and then proceeds to try and sell the resident solar panels.
The Fisher Center saw several tables set up by different local non-profit organizations on Friday, May 23 and Saturday, May 24 as Hiawatha Community Foundation’s Give Back to Move Forward event kicked off.
HIAWATHA, KS — The Hiawatha Community Foundation is thrilled to announce that this year’s Give Back to Move Forward Match Day raised an astounding $291,269.56 to support local nonprofits, schools, and community causes across the communities of USD 415, surpassing last year’s total of $238,012.89.
City of Hiawatha Street Supervisor Sean Babb was recognized for his five years of service at the beginning of the city commission meeting that took place on Tuesday, May 27.
The Morrill Public Library has kicked off its Summer Library Program “Color Our World.”
Members of American Legion Homer White Post 66, Scouts of America and members of the Mt. Zion Rustlers 4-H Group visited Hiawatha Cemetery and Mount Hope Cemetery to place small flags by the graves of United States military veterans.
HIGHLAND, KS – Highland Community College (HCC) has been designated as an “Opportunity College and University” by the Carnegie Classifications. The designation recognizes HCC as a national model for advancing student success and long-term economic outcomes.
¨Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it.¨
Pollock Pines, CA – May 20, 2025 – The powerful legacy of the Pony Express continues on Friday, June 20, 2025, as the Kansas Division of the National Pony Express Association (NPEA) takes the reins from the Nebraska Division at the Nebraska/Kansas state line, launching an exciting day of history, heritage, and horsemanship. Riders will relay the symbolic mochila through several iconic Kansas towns before handing it off to the Missouri Division at Elwood. This coast-to-coast re-ride commemorates the legendary Pony Express mail service of 1860–1861, with hundreds of riders participating in a 10-day, 24/7 relay from Sacramento, CA to St. Joseph, MO.