
Hiawatha native selected for K-State Quest freshman honorary membership
Paige Mueller, a Hiawatha and Brown County native currently attending Kansas State University was selected to join Quest Freshman Honorary.

Paige Mueller, a Hiawatha and Brown County native currently attending Kansas State University was selected to join Quest Freshman Honorary.

The Hiawatha High School Lady Red Hawks girls’ golf team competed at the Marysville Invitational that took place at Western Hills on Thursday, Sept. 25.

The Hiawatha High School Lady Red Hawk volleyball team traveled to Riley County High School to take on the Nemaha Central’s Thunder and Riley County’s own team, the Falcons. Despite Hiawatha’s best efforts and even coming close to winning some sets, it was defeated by both schools; Nemaha Central defeated the Red Hawks at sets of 17-25 and 22-25 and Riley County narrowly won with sets of 22-25 and 23-25.

The Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska hosted its annual Báxoje Fall Encampment and Powwow event at White Cloud at its powwow grounds on Saturday, Sept. 20.

The Hiawatha Red Hawks hit the road Friday night for their third game of the season, taking on the Sabetha Bluejays, who entered the matchup ranked No. 4 in Class 2A by MaxPreps. Despite a strong effort, the Red Hawks came up short, falling 15-0 in a defensive battle.

Washington, DC (September 18) -- Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is proud to name U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kansas) as its Legislator of the Year for 2025. This prestigious award recognizes outstanding legislative effort and achievement to improve the lives of post-9/11 wounded, ill, and injured veterans.

The Lady Red Hawk Girls Golf team competed at the St. Marys Invitational on Thursday.

The Hiawatha Lady Red Hawks hosted its home opener to visiting teams from Jefferson West and Rossville on Tuesday evening.

A Nebraska man was arrested on US Highway 36 for littering and driving with a canceled license on the morning of Monday, Sept. 8.

In picture-perfect late-summer weather, Memorial Stadium was packed and roaring as the Hiawatha Red Hawks seized their first win of the season, a 35-16 decision over the Marysville Bulldogs in the season’s second home football game. The crowd stayed loud from kickoff to the final horn, feeding a night that delivered crisp offense, gritty defense, and alert special-teams play from both squads. Temperatures were ideal with clear skies and almost no wind, perfect for a fast track and clean execution throughout.