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The Brown County Commissioners met Monday morning and heard a local health update and news about the COVID-19 vaccine.
The Brown County Commission met in regular session Monday morning and voted to hire a new Road and Bridge secretary.
The Brown County Commissioners met Monday morning in regular session and held several closed door sessions to interview candidate for the position of Road and Bridge secretary.
The Brown County Commission voted Monday morning to move forward on sending a letter to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment regarding a proposed industrial poultry facility.
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Local landowners expressed their concern to Brown County Commissioners at Monday’s regular meeting over a proposed industrial chicken feed operation that they recently found out about.
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Brown County Emergency Management Director Don Pounds informed county commissioners at Tuesday’s regular commission meeting that there are still hand sanitizer stations available for local businesses.
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Monday morning was a turning point for the Brown County Commission as two new county commissioners were among elected officers sworn in.
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The Brown County Commissioners have approved the recommendation of the Phase III SPARK Committee to make 100 free standing hand sanitizer stations available to businesses in Brown County.
Unofficial Jan. 4, 2021 Minutes
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The Brown County Commission heard news from hospital officials Monday morning that the second round of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine was being administered to hospital staff this week.
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Despite a recommendation from hospital and county health officials to keep the county mask mandate in effect until Jan. 18 to allow adequate time following all holiday gatherings the Brown County Commission voted 3-0 to rescind the mask mandate that has been in effect since Nov. 16.
The Brown County Commission heard from two Horton area residents with concerns about the mask mandate due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Brown County Commission met Monday morning for regular session and heard from two residents concerning COVID policies.
The Board of Brown County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members present: Chairman Dwight A. Kruse, Keith Olsen, and Richard L. Lehmkuhl. Also present was Brown County Deputy Clerk, Dawn Boyles. County Attorney, Kevin Hill, and County Clerk, Melissa Gormley, were pre…
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The Brown County Commission voted Monday morning to extend the current mask mandate until Dec 28 and also voted to add “No Mass Gatherings of 50 or More,” to the resolution.
The Board of Brown County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members present: Chairman Dwight A. Kruse, Keith Olsen, and Richard L. Lehmkuhl, via Zoom. Also present was Brown County Clerk, Melissa Gormley. County Attorney, Kevin Hill was present for a portion of the meet…
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The Brown County Commission gave it’s approval for the Health Department to implement a “modified quarantine” protocol within the county’s schools at Monday morning’s regular meeting.
The Brown County Commission heard plans from the NEK Area Agency on Aging to take over Meals on Wheels from the Hiawatha Community Hospital.
Effective Monday, Nov. 30, at 8:00 a.m. Brown County will be limiting public access to Brown County departments and offices to take preventative measures designed to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Since the courthouse will be closed to the public starting Monday, Nov. 30, please contact the Treasurers office to make arrangements to complete transactions that cannot be completed by mail, online or dropbox (which will be located on the south side of the courthouse 24 hours a day.
The Board of Brown County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members present: Chairman Dwight A. Kruse, Keith Olsen, and Richard L. Lehmkuhl. Also present was Brown County Clerk, Melissa Gormley. County Attorney, Kevin Hill was also present. Dwight A. Kruse opened the me…
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The Brown County Commission met Monday morning and after hearing updates on county COVID numbers and recommendations from local health officials voted to issue a mask mandate through Dec. 7. The vote was 2-1 with Commissioners Dwight Kruse and Richard Lehmkuhl voting in favor and Commission …
The Board of Brown County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members present: Chairman Dwight A. Kruse, Keith Olsen, and Richard L. Lehmkuhl. Also present was Brown County Clerk, Melissa Gormley, and Deputy County Clerk, Dawn Boyles. County Attorney Kevin Hill was presen…
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The Brown County Commission met Monday morning and canvassed the General Election voting records — including counting provisional ballots.
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(Editors Note: results are not official until they are canvassed by the Brown County Commission after provisional votes are counted).
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October 19, 2020, Unofficial Minutes
The Board of Brown County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members present: Chairman Dwight Kruse, Keith Olsen, and Richard L. Lehmkuhl. Also present was Brown County Clerk, Melissa Gormley. County Attorney, Kevin Hill, was present for a portion of the meeting.
The Brown County Commission heard an update from the Hiawatha Community Hospital CEO at the regular Monday morning meeting.
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The Brown County Commission voted Wednesday morning to move forward on a $300,000 HVAC replacement project at the county jail.
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The Brown County Commission met in regular session Monday and reviewed a letter from the Services for Elderly director informing them she was retiring soon.
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The Brown County Commission addressed a concern from a county resident about semis “jake-braking” near his house.
The Brown County Commission voted Tuesday morning to have BG Consultants look at four deteriorating bridges in the county.
Ward Upham knows the key to a successful lawn in June-July-August often lies in what happens in September.
The Board of Brown County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members present: Chairman Dwight A. Kruse, Keith Olsen, and Richard L. Lehmkuhl. Also present was Brown County Clerk Melissa Gormley. County Attorney Kevin Hill was present for a portion of the meeting. Dwight …
The Board of Brown County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members present: Chairman Dwight A. Kruse, Keith Olsen, and Richard L. Lehmkuhl. Also present was Brown County Clerk, Melissa Gormley. County Attorney Kevin Hill was present for a portion of the meeting. Dwight…
The Brown County Commissioners met in regular session Monday morning and among discussion items was the approval of more SPARKS direct aid agreements.
The Brown County Commission voted in the 2021 budget of $11,240,285, following a public hearing at 9 a.m. Monday morning.
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Primary election votes were finalized Monday morning at the Brown County Commission meeting.
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Brown County final election results were posted about 9:20 p.m. on Tuesday night with a few surprises.
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Hospital CEO John Broberg joined the Brown County Commission meeting via Zoom conference Monday morning to provide a hospital update and also encouraged the commissioners to reconsider a mask mandate.
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After much discussion over the county’s role concerning enforcing the state’s guidelines for schools this coming academic year, the Brown County Commission voted Monday morning to allow schools to use lesser or stricter guidelines as set forth in the Kansas Department of Education’s Navigati…
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Brown County Commissioners met Monday morning and awarded additional SPARK money from the COVID-19 relief fund.
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The Brown County Sheriff’s Office was recognized by the Kansas Department of Transportation at Monday morning’s Brown County Commission meeting.
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The Brown County Clerk’s Office has seen several residents vote early for the upcoming Aug. 4 primary election.
Unofficial July 13 Minutes
During the past few months there has been an extension for drivers license and vehicle renewals and new tag purchases.
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The Brown County Clerk’s Office is preparing for early voting for the upcoming August primary election.
The following is a series of questions and answers with candidate Anne Olson for Brown County Treasurer.
The following is a series of questions and answers from Betty “BJ” Spiker, a candidate for Brown County treasurer.
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A historic Northeast Kansas resort is reopening this spring under new ownership.
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The Brown County Commissioners met Monday morning and heard a local health update and news about the COVID-19 vaccine.
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As we wrap up Black History Month in February, it is only natural to recognize one of Hiawatha’s most well-known residents who was prominent not only in the game of basketball, but in the civil rights movement.
New features have been added to the Kansas Department of Transportation’s travel information website, KanDrive, to provide motorists additional resources when planning travel routes and getting information about current roadway conditions across Kansas.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides technical and financial assistance to help Kansas farmers and livestock producers recover from damages brought on by winter storms Uri and Viola. Agricultural producers are encouraged to contact their local USDA Service Center to learn about…
The Horton City Commission approved a payment to USDA for final approval in the amount of $143,889.27 for the Phase III Sewer project.
The Hiawatha City Commission met Tuesday evening and approved several bids for services over the coming year, as well as for a handful of purchases.
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Hiawatha City Commission meetings have been dominated in recent weeks by discussions of the city’s mask mandates and this week was no exception.
The Horton City Commission met for the second time in January, hearing purchase requests and sharing concerns regarding the Horton Fire Department.
The Hiawatha City Commission met on Monday evening, voting to approve bids for a city truck, as well as for 2021 cement work.
(The Center Square) – With plans to include a $15 minimum wage in President Joe Biden administration’s COVID-19 recovery proposal quashed by rules procedures, U.S. Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, has introduced his own wage hike.
(The Center Square) – The Democrats’ $1.9 trillion emergency relief bill – which is up for a vote Friday – includes a slew of bailout money for state governments unrelated to the pandemic, opponents say.
(The Center Square) – State and local governments could have more leeway in reporting the components of their balance sheets, based on a proposal under review. Critics, however, say, it could to lead to a less-than-accurate depiction of an entity’s financial situation.
The judge overseeing Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg’s criminal case has ordered state government to stop releasing evidence and delete two videos of his police interviews it already shared.
After four years of railing against “deep state” actors who, he said, tried to undermine his presidency, Donald Trump relented to U.S. intelligence leaders in his final days in office, allowing them to block the release of critical material in the Russia investigation, according to a former senior congressional investigator who later joined the Trump administration.
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A 16-year-old Hiawatha teen was killed in an early morning crash Sunday and three other teenagers remain hospitalized in serious to critical conditions.
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A vehicle said by authorities to have been traveling at a high rate of speed on a side road off U.S. Highway 36 crashed into a ditch on early Sunday morning, killing one of the five teenage occupants, all of whom are from Hiawatha.
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Weather conditions are rapidly deteriorating this morning and the Brown County Sheriff is issuing a travel advisory.
After a full day of testimony in a preliminary hearing in Brown County District Court Wednesday, a 28-year-old Hiawatha woman has been bound over for arraignment on charges of murder in the first degree.
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The Brown County Commissioners met Monday morning and heard a local health update and news about the COVID-19 vaccine.
The Brown County Commission met in regular session Monday morning and voted to hire a new Road and Bridge secretary.
The Brown County Commissioners met Monday morning in regular session and held several closed door sessions to interview candidate for the position of Road and Bridge secretary.
The Brown County Commission voted Monday morning to move forward on sending a letter to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment regarding a proposed industrial poultry facility.
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Local landowners expressed their concern to Brown County Commissioners at Monday’s regular meeting over a proposed industrial chicken feed operation that they recently found out about.
Beginning Feb. 22 through March 5, the Hiawatha Police Department will join law enforcement agencies throughout Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma with increased enforcement near area high schools in an effort to raise awareness through seatbelt usage.
Brown County Sheriff John Merchant said he would like to inform everyone of ongoing scams circulating Brown County.
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