The Brown County Clerk has announced positions open for the 2021 election and dates to be mindful of.

Hiawatha Middle School Design and Modeling instructor Darrin Arment, along with a pair of students, presented a trio of Little Libraries designed and constructed by the class. The project has been an ongoing effort that started pre-Covid in 2019.

A Falls City, Neb., man was killed Wednesday morning in a two-vehicle accident in Brown County.

The Big Kansas Road Trip kicked off on Thursday this week and businesses, organizations and other groups in the three-county area of Northeast Kansas have been busy getting ready.

The Hiawatha Chamber and Visitors Bureau named the First Baptist Church of Hiawatha as its member of the month for May.

The Brown County Commission met in regular session Monday and moved forward on purchasing a new mower for the courthouse grounds as well as discussed setting bid specs for elevator repair.

Ranchland Trust of Kansas (RTK) opened its 10th annual photography contest on May 1. The contest will be open to professional and amateur photographers of all ages. Photographs entered will showcase the natural beauty of ranching and grazing lands across the state. The competition offers Kan…

This past week, Ag Partners presented six donations to area schools for the first quarter of their 2021 “Fuel Your Vehicle And Your School” program. The program, which donates a portion of sales from every gallon sold at Ag Partners’ cardtrols, is new this year.

Beef farmers and ranchers make impactful contributions to societal, economic fabric of Kansas

After going back and forth for months with the newly formed Hiawatha Baseball and Softball Club, the City of Hiawatha agreed at Monday’s City Commission meeting to approve a lease for the land needed for the first phase of the proposed baseball and softball complex at Noble Park.

“What this country needs is a message of forgiveness.”

A longtime teacher at Hiawatha High passed away on Wednesday at the Hiawatha Community Hospital at the age of 59.

The Morrill Public Library’s StoryWalk project is kicking off May 6 — just in time for the Big Kansas Road Trip.

The Horton City Commission met earlier this month, and the group heard from City Administrator John Calhoon that masks will continue to be strongly recommended at City Hall, but that it will no longer be a requirement. Calhoon said as the vaccine is now readily available he feels that it is …

The Big Kansas Road Trip is coming your way next week!

Hiawatha Community Hospital announced Wednesday the adoption of a new name as one of the first steps in the affiliation process with Amberwell Health.

The one-room schoolhouse program at the Brown County Ag Museum kicked off Tuesday.

Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt and the Kansas State Child Death Review Board are encouraging Kansans to wear blue and post a picture on social media with the hashtag #WearBlueDay on Friday, April 30, to increase awareness of child abuse.

The Brown County Commissioners met with contractors from Minnesota Elevator to discuss proposed improvements to the 41-year-old elevator in the courthouse.

The following is the Brown County Sheriff’s report:

TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) announced Monday that Kansas will resume administration of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine following an announcement on April 23 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Dru…

The Kansas Supreme Court upheld a decision against a Hiawatha man convicted and sentenced to nearly almost 20 years in prison for beating his son to death in 2013.

The Brown County Health Department has alerted the public that there have been two identified cases of a COVID variant identified within the county.

The Hiawatha Chamber and Visitors Bureau announced that the Davis Memorial has been chosen as the “Sight of the Week” by the editors of Roadside America.

The Brown County Commission heard from RJ Hamilton of Hamilton Recycling, who requested on Monday morning for the commission to consider going in with neighboring counties for a recycling center.

As warmer weather approaches the Hiawatha Parks and Recreation Department is releasing information for some summer activities, notably the Hiawatha Aquatic Park.

After a request from Hiawatha Parks and Recreation Director Stacy Jasper to move the Fisher Center to a full-time “mask highly recommended” space for visitors and staff, the Hiawatha City Commission came to the decision Monday night to move all public city buildings to the same designation.

No it wasn’t April Fool’s Day but rather just another April 20 in NE Kansas.

Saturday was slightly chilly but a beautiful day for Hiawatha juniors and seniors to promenade and celebrate an event that has not occurred in two years.

Brown County Sheriff John Merchant reported a Horton man was arrested on charges of domestic battery, possession of drugs and buying sexual relations after a search warrant was executed on Sunday.

Brown County Sheriff John Merchant wanted to remind county drivers that planting season is upon us and farmers are able to start getting into the fields.

After a Special Meeting just days ago where the Hiawatha City Commission voted to remove the requirement of wearing masks at private events at the Fisher Center — but after the date of Hiawatha High’s Prom — the commission held another Special Meeting on Friday at 5 p.m., voting unanimously …

After 23 years of providing quality medical care to patients at Hiawatha Community Hospital, Dr. Julie Rosá is ready for the next season of her life.

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. To celebrate, on May 1 Kanza is kicking off a project that provides free, anonymous, quick access to mental health tools through the Facebook page and website, www.kanzamhgc.org.

People of all ages and fitness levels can benefit from interval training, which is simply alternating short bursts of intense activity with lighter activity. In fact, interval training can be better for overall health than slow, sustained exercise.

During April, the Kansas Soybean Commission is celebrating National Soyfoods Month and good nutrition.

Three Hiawatha High School graduates matched into residency this year and will be graduating medical school in May.

Sarah Olson, LSCSW, recently announced a new branding and name change for what has been Horizon Mental Health, based in Hiawatha since 2017.

Edamame Corn Relish

Narconon New Life Retreat would like to remind families to stay educated on the signs and dangers of drug abuse. Methamphetamines and opioids are on the rise in both rural and city areas. Learn the signs and protect your loved ones from drug abuse and addiction.

The local Wolf River Chapter of Quail Forever has announced that it will again host their annual youth turkey hunt on Saturday, April 24. The group has continued to work toward an event that any youth can attend.

The Hiawatha Community Foundation is planning a Memorial Weekend event to benefit more than a dozen organizations, businesses and projects in the area.

The Hiawatha City Commission held a Special Meeting on Wednesday afternoon to discuss not requiring masks during private events at the Fisher Center.

Hiawatha Chamber and Visitors Bureau has announced the recipients of the organization’s annual awards.

The Brown County Commissioners heard another update Monday morning and clarification about the Meals on Wheels program currently being co-sponsored by the Hiawatha Community Hospital and Northeast Kansas Area Agency on Aging.

The Morrill Public Library is planning a new project.

Saturday, April 17 marks the date of Prom 2021 — an event that juniors and seniors in Hiawatha have long been anticipating.