Hope Brown County raising money with dinner theater event
Hope Brown County is raising funds for cancer with the production of a dinner theater event that will take place in April.
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Red Hawk Scholar’s Bowl Varsity team places first at Royal Valley
The Red Hawk Scholar’s Bowl Varsity Team took first place at the Royal Valley round-robin tournament on Thursday, Jan. 16.
A brief from the Hiawatha Lions
The Hiawatha Lions were busy with activities last year. Last fall in 2024, the Lions contributed $500 to hurricane relief efforts.
Brown County KARSP meets on Jan. 13
The Brown County Kansas Association of Retired School Personnel met at the Carwell Building in Hiawatha for their bi-monthly luncheon meeting. The tables were decorated with bright bunches of the Kansas flower: the Sunflower in honor of our state’s upcoming 164th birthday Jan. 29.
New county commissioner sworn in
New Brown County Commissioner of District 2 Lucas Heinen was sworn in by Judge Weingart before the start of Monday’s county meeting.
New city commissioners sworn in during meeting
The two new commissioners--Tom Martin of Seat 2 and Laura Tollefson of Seat 4--were sworn in at the beginning of Monday’s city commission meeting. City Commissioner Brian Shefferd of Seat 3 was also sworn in and re-appointed via Zoom call.
Board of Education discuss bond and mill levy information for the future
The USD 415 Board of Education met on Monday evening to meet with a representative from investment bank and financial services company Piper Sandler about bond options and information for the Hiawatha school system and what financial information would look like in the school district’s near future.
Street crews, community working to clear Hiawatha’s streets
After last week’s blizzard, all that was left were large heaps of snow that were covering the streets, sidewalks and other areas in Hiawatha.
Red Hawks Scholar’s Bowl team places second at Maur Hill
The Red Hawk Scholar’s Bowl team placed second at Maur Hill on Monday evening.
Local students named to Missouri State Universitys fall 2024 deans list
SPRINGFIELD, MO (01/13/2025)-- Each semester, students at Missouri State University who attain academic excellence are named to the dean’s list.