It is homecoming week for the Doniphan West Mustangs and it is packed with activities. The overall theme for homecoming is Dancing Through the Decades, and each day of the week has a certain dress up day and decade-related lunchtime game.

Hiawatha Elementary School has announced its Horizon Award Nominee.

After the first two days of classes, many Doniphan West High School students enjoyed slipping, sliding and splashing together at a waterslide party on Friday, Aug. 20.

Hiawatha USD 415 schools are welcoming several new teachers and staff members this year.

Brown County Sheriff’s Office School Supply Drive

Hiawatha USD 415 is excited to announce new faculty and staff for the 2021-22 school year. Several of the new teachers provided short bios to introduce themselves to the community:

The beginning of the 2021-22 school year is quickly approaching and school officials with Hiawatha USD 415 are looking forward to the new academic year.

The Hiawatha High School and Middle School music departments are busy preparing for the fall semester and have some events coming up.

The 2021-2022 academic year is just around the corner and enrollment dates for USD 415 have been set.

The Hiawatha Middle School Band Camp will be Monday, July 26 through Wednesday the 28th under the direction of new band instructor Jarod Estrada.

Brown County Sheriff’s Office School Supply Drive

The 16 Doniphan West seniors received diplomas and accomplishments were celebrated at the graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 15. The ceremony included speeches from class president Joscelyne Keller, salutatorian Alexis Wilson, and valedictorian Kinlee Whetstine; and special awards and scho…

Doniphan West High School students have seen her standing outside the hallways being her crazy goofy self. They may even hear her from across the library singing some random song. She’s behind the scenes but still manages to be the center of attention in a room. D-West students have probably…

Hiawatha students were honored with academic recognition at Sunday’s commencement services and Hiawatha High School announced numerous graduates were the recipients of approximately $137,000 in local scholarships.

The Nemaha County CattleWomen and Double G & L Farms presented a Farm Safety Day for the First and Second grade classes in Hiawatha on May 14, 2021. It was a day on Double G & L Farms where 127 students plus teachers learned the possible hazards that could occur on the farm.

Citizens State Bank & Trust Company, Trustee for the H.O. Middlebrook Scholarship Trust, has announced the 2021 award recipients.

Katherine Madsen, a senior at Hiawatha High School,has received the Dale M. Dennis Excellence in Education Award, sponsored by United School Administrators of Kansas. High School Principal, Lori Fordyce, announced Friday that Madsen has demonstrated the characteristics necessary to receive t…

On Friday, May 14, The Kansas Board of Regents released information confirming those students who qualify as Curriculum Completers.

Hiawatha High School’s theater and music departments performed “Grease” last weekend.

D-West freshman

The Doniphan West chapter of the National Honor Society inducted new members in an evening ceremony on Tuesday, April 27. The new members, all sophomores, met the requirements of leadership, service, scholarship, and character.

The Hiawatha Red Hawks forensics team placed eighth overall in 3A state out of 44 teams.

The Hiawatha High School theater department has announced an upcoming presentation of Grease, a family-friendly musical spin on the classic film, for its spring production. The show will run on Friday, May 7 and Saturday, May 8 at the south side of the Brown County Courthouse; specific times…

Hiawatha Middle School’s Science Olympiad team competed in state competition throughout the month of April — all virtual competitions. In the Team Small School Division, Hiawatha took third place and in the overall team category that included all divisions, Hiawatha placed 11th.

Kindergarten Round-up and Screening has been scheduled for Friday, May 7 at the Horton Elementary School. Age requirement for children entering kindergarten for the state of Kansas is age 5 or older on or before Aug. 31, 2021.

Hiawatha Elementary is planning Kindergarten Screenings on April 29 and 30th.

USD 430 South Brown County’s Fine Arts Department and the Horton High School Art Club recently received charitable donations from the Golden Eagle Casino, two private donations, Kickapoo Housing Authority, and a grant from Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Charitable Contributions to help purch…

The Red Hawk Forensics Team who took 3rd Saturday at the Marysville Forensics tournament.

The Hiawatha High School Forensics Team placed first Monday night at a tournament in Horton.

Hiawatha High School is in search of volunteer opportunities for Community Service Day, which has been set for April 7.

The Hiawatha Middle School Science Olympiad team placed 3rd in Regionals, qualifying them for upcoming state competition.

The Hiawatha Middle School Scholar’s Bowl teams finished their season with many successes.

Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Hiawatha High School is excitedly anticipating (modified) celebrations of the annual Winter Homecoming.

For the next 15 weeks, Professor Linda Boyd along with seven willing students will meet on Wednesdays from 7-10 p.m. for College English.

(Editor’s Note: The following article was written and submitted by Madeline Aller, 8-year-old daughter of Stuart and Amanda Aller, as a writing assignment for her American Government class that challenged her to write a Letter to the Editor.)

The Hiawatha High School Student Council is collecting donations for the Brown County Humane Society at the basketball games on Friday night.

For the second year, Hiawatha Elementary School staff took their artistic talents to the windows of the school building.

The Doniphan West High School fall play production of “How To Host a Murder Mystery (In Fifteen Simple Steps)” finally hit the stage, with two performances on Sunday, Dec. 13.

The Doniphan West High School Scholars Bowl team has started competition, having attended varsity meets at Nemaha Central and Horton.

The Doniphan West High School Scholars Bowl team has started competition, having attended varsity meets at Nemaha Central and Horton. With more practice, they are hoping to improve their 2-9 record as they continue to compete.