The Hiawatha School board met in special session Thursday morning via Zoom and are re-evaluating Wednesday’s decision to transition to remote learning at all three school buildings due to active COVID cases and quarantining primarily at the elementary.
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A 38-year-old Fairview man was arrested Thursday on charges of rape, aggravated criminal sodomy, indecent liberties and other charges.
Brown County is seeing a spike in COVID-19 cases this week.
One of the main roads through Hiawatha that has been periodically closed for construction the past 18 months is set to reopen Friday morning.
Hiawatha USD 415 schools are moving to remote learning on Thursday - and all activities canceled - until Oct. 12.
The Brown County Attorney reported Wednesday that Andrew Kreek entered guilty pleas to charges of involuntary manslaughter while driving under the influence, aggravated battery and speeding in connection with a November fatality accident near Hiawatha.
The Wolf River Quail Forever Chapter has announced that they will host the Annual Gene Hollabaugh Memorial Fishing Tournament on Oct. 3.
The Horton City Commission met earlier this month, and one topic of discussion was local free food programs. Commissioner Wade Edwards voiced his concerns about the programs potentially shutting down the local grocery store.
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.
Local schools are reporting additional COVID-19 positive cases with staff and students this week.
Plans are under way for the Community Thanksgiving Dinner.
The Hiawatha City Commission met on Monday evening and heard from Hiawatha Chamber and Visitors Bureau’s board president Kate Miller regarding the group’s plans for the annual Halloween Frolic.
TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), in conjunction with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT), has revised its list of public health advisories for Kansas lakes due to blue-green algae.
The Brown County Sheriff advised of a familiar scam that is circulating the area, with some modifications.
Susan Bryant is retiring after nearly a quarter of a century of building relationships with the public at the Morrill Public Library.
Harvest is well underway, the evenings and nights are cooler, leaves are starting to slightly change color and it’s become evident that autumn is quickly approaching.
The previous Davies Oil location and now Berwick Cooperative Oil Co. store at 1115 W. Oregon in Hiawatha is now a Cenex branded c-store.
As school has been in full swing for almost a month for many local schools, a few local districts — including Hiawatha — are reporting COVID-19 cases among staff and students this week.
The City of Highland has issued a high nitrate warning for water customers.
The USD 430 School Board met on Monday evening and ratified a negotiated agreement with staff. A $0.25 raise was approved for all classified staff, while a 2% increase passed for the district’s 5 administration staff members, while principals and the Curriculum Director were moved to 12-mont…
The Horton City Commission met last month, and the group voted to approve a 2021 budget with a mill levy of 67.787. Commissioner Edwards noted that the levy has not been raised since 2019, when it increased just 0.021 mills.
Wilde Tool has again named Justin Simmons as Teammate of the Quarter.
A mill and overlay project on K-20 in Brown and Doniphan counties, was scheduled to begin Wednesday, weather permitting. The project is expected to be complete by Oct. 9.
The Brown County Commission addressed a concern from a county resident about semis “jake-braking” near his house.
The Doniphan County Health Department/Home Health is sponsoring a Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinic on Thursday, Oct. 1.
The City-Wide Clean-uP Day in Hiawatha is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 10 at the city public works property at 912 Hiawatha Ave.
HORTON — The Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas held elections for four Tribal Council positions on the Reservation on Saturday, Sept. 12.
While many were hopeful for a “back to normal” fall within the schools, unfortunately dealing with the COVID-19 is the “new reality.”
The Hiawatha School Board met Monday night and after hearing from local health officials decided to reopen football games to the general public.
It’s harvest time in Northeast Kansas and Brown County Sheriff John Merchant wants to remind everyone to take extra caution on the roads.
Safety advocates across Kansas encourage families to make sure their children are always securely buckled up during Child Passenger Safety Week, Sept. 20-26.
TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has amended its travel quarantine list to no longer include travel to Aruba and to also remove mandatory quarantine following attendance at out-of-state mass gatherings of 500 or more provided people wear masks and maintain soci…
The 106th Annual Hiawatha Halloween Frolic is on!
At Monday’s Hiawatha City Commission meeting, several concerned community members took advantage of the newly reinstated Public Comments portion of the agenda to address concerns over the city’s animal control ordinances.
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced that the Kansas Division of Emergency Management (KDEM) has launched a new Business PPE Stopgap program, which provides personal protective equipment (PPE) to businesses experiencing delays in purchased equipment.
The Hiawatha City Commission met on Monday evening, and the group approved a resolution setting public hearings for seven properties in Hiawatha that have been deemed uninhabitable by City Code Enforcement.
The Hiawatha Farmer’s Market is celebrating the end of the 2020 market season with the beginning of the U.S. 36 Highway Treasure Hunt.
The Brown County Commission voted Tuesday morning to have BG Consultants look at four deteriorating bridges in the county.
After 28 years with Hiawatha’s Community Latchkey Program, the group has announced the retirement Barb Mueller. Mueller started with the program at its inception in 1992 and has been a constant ever since.
The Hiawatha City Commission met on Monday evening, and heard from a local resident asking for reconsideration of a mask mandate.
At Monday’s meeting of the Hiawatha City Commission, the group took time to acknowledge the efforts and tenure of two City of Hiawatha employees.
Heartland Realty was named Hiawatha Chamber and Visitor Bureau’s Member of the Month for September.
The City of Hiawatha is planning on starting Chip and Seal on the streets the week of Sept. 21, weather permitting.
TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), in conjunction with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT), has added Mission Lake in Brown County as a watch to its list of public health advisories for Kansas lakes due to blue-green algae. Photographic …
Two additional COVID-19 related deaths have been announced this week, bringing the total to 3 in Brown County.
The Brown County Sheriff wanted to warn local residents about concerns centering around unsolicited suspicious packages that some county residents have reported receiving in the mail.
Local residents, businesses, schools and many others are charting unknown territories in planning for fall activities and that also includes Hiawatha Parks and Recreation.
Highland Community College confirmed two positive cases of COVID-19 at off-campus locations earlier this week.
A 35-year-old Georgia man was killed in an accident on U.S. 75 about 12 miles south of Fairview Tuesday evening.
The Horton City Commission met earlier this month, and one topic of discussion was local free food programs. Commissioner Wade Edwards voiced his concerns about the programs potentially shutting down the local grocery store.
The Hiawatha City Commission met on Monday evening and heard from Hiawatha Chamber and Visitors Bureau’s board president Kate Miller regarding the group’s plans for the annual Halloween Frolic.
The City of Highland has issued a high nitrate warning for water customers.
The USD 430 School Board met on Monday evening and ratified a negotiated agreement with staff. A $0.25 raise was approved for all classified staff, while a 2% increase passed for the district’s 5 administration staff members, while principals and the Curriculum Director were moved to 12-mont…
The Horton City Commission met last month, and the group voted to approve a 2021 budget with a mill levy of 67.787. Commissioner Edwards noted that the levy has not been raised since 2019, when it increased just 0.021 mills.
(The Center Square) – Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Thursday activated around 300 Ohio National Guard troops to help with security surrounding next week’s presidential debate in Cleveland.
(The Center Square) – Illinoisans, even former Illinoisans, with a Facebook account have likely seen a notification that they’re entitled to a cash settlement from the social media giant. Here’s why.
(The Center Square) - A tense night of protests and violence in Louisville, Ky., on Wednesday ended with calls from Kentucky’s governor and Louisville’s mayor for an end to the bloodshed and a plea for demonstrators to go home.
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump declined to make an overt commitment to a peaceful transfer of power if he should lose the Nov. 3 election, citing concerns he has with the accuracy of vote totals.
(The Center Square) – About 870,000 workers filed new unemployment claims last week, a slight increase from the week prior though the overall unemployment rate continues its slow decline.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 …
A 38-year-old Fairview man was arrested Thursday on charges of rape, aggravated criminal sodomy, indecent liberties and other charges.
Hiawatha Municipal Court actions for the month of September 2020, Ted Collins, Judge. Fines listed (except seatbelt violations) are in addition to court costs of $100.00 on each case.
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