After a day full of activities and programs honoring veterans in Hiawatha and Brown County on Monday, the 25th annual Brown County Veterans dinner at the Hiawatha National Guard Armory served as a nice conclusion to the busy holiday.
11/04/19 thru 11/10/19
After a day full of activities and programs honoring veterans in Hiawatha and Brown County on Monday, the 25th annual Brown County Veterans dinner at the Hiawatha National Guard Armory served as a nice conclusion to the busy holiday.
The Brown County Farm Bureau Association Board of Directors extends an invitation to all members to attend the Annual Business Meeting on Thursday, Nov. 21.
A Hiawatha man is searching for information on some old photos from the Hiawatha area.
The Morrill Public Library in Hiawatha is gearing up for a nearly $700,000 renovation project to start in January.
The 23rd Annual Jingle Bell Ride paraded through downtown Hiawatha on a gorgeous Sunday afternoon last weekend.
With Hiawatha High well into the second quarter, students and faculty around the school are collaborating to put on their annual theater piece this coming weekend in the school auditorium.
Kyle Olson with Thrivent Financial has announced the opening of his new office.
The Hiawatha School Board voted 6-1 Monday night to approve to ratify the master agreement with the teachers.
An aging beauty worth restoring and being recognized on the Kansas State Registry of Historic Places? Or one that needs laid to rest eventually?
The Hiawatha Chamber and Visitors Bureau announced that the Brown County Historical Society was named as Chamber Member of the Month.
HIGHLAND - Yost Gallery, located on the main campus of Highland Community College in Highland, KS, will show photography by Meghan Kirkwood through Dec. 9.
Physical and Respiratory Therapy Services is planning it’s monthly free events.
The vote on whether to impose a half-cent sales tax county-wide to benefit the Hiawatha Community Hospital for the next 10 years is now only separated by two.
A Minnesota man recently made a trek to Brown County to pay respects to a fellow soldier who was killed in action in Vietnam.
A 27-year-old Hiawatha man was arrested in Falls City, Neb., on Sunday in connection with a vehicle break-in and drug charges.
One-room school adventures let local second-graders step back in time to learn what life was like for students more than a century ago.
Mark your calendars for a fall Pancake Breakfast on the first Saturday of pheasant and quail season.
Brown County Humane Society, 2393 Mallard Rd., Hiawatha, KS, 785-742-1976, email: brcohs66434@yahoo.com. Please come out and see all the super wonderful dogs and cats that are available for adoption. The shelter is currently full to the brim!! The more that can find a home, the more space we…
The 105th Halloween Frolic is one for the history books and with it came lots of fun and memories.
The Hiawatha City Commission met on Monday evening and, with the hospital sales tax vote coming up Tuesday, heard an update from Hiawatha Hospital CEO John Broberg.
Editor’s Note: Election totals will not be final until official canvassing by the Brown County Commission at the Monday, Nov. 18 meeting.
The following are the Halloween Frolic float judging and other contests:
Heavy rains and cold weather on Saturday, Oct. 5 brought several monarch butterflies down from the skies, and by afternoon the weather had cleared and gave us a beautiful day for the Miles for Monarchs Nature Walk. Thirty-eight people attended the walk where they learned about insects and mi…
Calling all new and expecting moms! Brown County Health Department has once again partnered with Hiawatha Community Hospital and UnitedHealthcare-Community Plan of Kansas to co-host a community baby shower from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16 at the Fisher Community Center in Hiawatha.
The winners of the Miss Bella’s Howl-O-Ween Pet Costume were announced earlier in the week leading up to Halloween.
The Hiawatha Halloween Frolic window painting contest continued this year.
The 2019 Business Costume Contest was sponsored by GNBank for the 105th Halloween Frolic.
Hiawatha Elementary School students were awarded a special downtown trolley ride Monday by earning Hawk Blocks school-wide for good behavior.
As the 105th Halloween Frolic rolled around, along with it came a variety of fun activities for adults and kids alike.
The 2019 Hiawatha Halloween Frolic “The Season of the Witch” is one for the history books as the 105th event went on without a hitch — despite a frosty visit from Mother Nature.
The 2019 Hiawatha Halloween “Season of the Witch” has arrived!
By Patty Moore | Contributing writer
The South Brown County School Board was joined by Tim Lentz of HDIC for their October meeting, with Lentz informing the board that the group is working on a grant to complete the upgrade of the town’s baseball and softball complex.
The 23rd Annual Jingle Bell Ride is set for Sunday, Nov. 10 in downtown Hiawatha.
HP&R’s 3rd Annual Terror on the Trail was a success as more than 440 riders came out despite the cold temperatures.
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The 11th annual fundraising banquet of the Quail Forever chapter is set for Friday, Nov. 1 at the Fisher Center, with doors opening at 5:30 p.m.
The Richardson County Arts and Humanities Council presents “Good Luck With That,” a series of new paintings by Auburn, Neb. artist Ryan Crotty.
The NEK Friends of Hospice is offering its annual Hospice Volunteer Training on Wednesday, Nov. 7.
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By Joey May | Hiawatha World
Where else can you meet up with John Davis, Elizabeth Krebs, Homer White, Eva Kinter or Gov. E.N. Morrill but in Hiawatha?
Mark your calendars for a fall Pancake Breakfast on the first Saturday of pheasant and quail season.
Check out the full Halloween schedule and Queen information in Friday’s pull-out B section!
The Hiawatha City Commission met on Monday evening, and approved the closure of portions of 6th and 7th streets downtown, on Nov. 10 for the 23rd annual Jingle Bell Ride.
Dairy producers can now enroll in the Dairy Margin Coverage for calendar year 2020. USDA’s Farm Service Agency opened signup today for the program that helps producers manage economic risk brought on by milk price and feed cost disparities.
It’s no secret that Halloween is a big deal in Hiawatha.
Editor’s Note: Election totals will not be final until official canvassing by the Brown County Commission at the Monday, Nov. 18 meeting.
The Hiawatha City Commission met on Monday evening, and approved the closure of portions of 6th and 7th streets downtown, on Nov. 10 for the 23rd annual Jingle Bell Ride.
The City of Hiawatha is proposing a quarter-cent recreation tax that will be on the Nov. 5 ballot for voters to decide upon. If approved, it will go into effect April 2020.
The Horton City Commission met for the first time in October, and after hearing a reading of the Letter of Conditions for Phase III of the Wastewater Treatment Facility Application and Mitigation Measures, the group voted to give the go-ahead for the loan.
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.
Horton Police Chief Beau Hasenohr officially announced his resignation from the top post with the city's police department during the city commission meeting Monday. He has been chief for more than 18 months, and has been in law enforcement for 14 years.
Officials at Hiawatha City hall announced Tuesday the city will be hiring an interim city administrator while they conduct a nationwide search to replace the exiting administrator, Lynne Ladner.
The vote on whether to impose a half-cent sales tax county-wide to benefit the Hiawatha Community Hospital for the next 10 years is now only separated by two.
Editor’s Note: Election totals will not be final until official canvassing by the Brown County Commission at the Monday, Nov. 18 meeting.
The board of Brown County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members present: Chairman Keith Olsen, Dwight A. Kruse and Richard L. Lehmkuhl. Also present were Brown County Clerk, Melissa Gormley and Deputy County Clerk Dawn Boyles.
A 27-year-old Hiawatha man was arrested in Falls City, Neb., on Sunday in connection with a vehicle break-in and drug charges.
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