Brown County Commissioner Richard Lehmkuhl announced that he would resign from the Brown County District 1 Commissioner position at the end of the meeting that took place on Tuesday, Sept. 2. The Brown County commission also passed submitting the 2026 budget to Galva-based Loyd Group for the finalization process during Monday morning’s meeting on Sept. 15.
The Hiawatha Middle School Red Hawks competed at home with Silver Lake’s middle school volleyball team on Monday.
A wanted man from Corning was apprehended at the Brown County State Fishing Lake on Thursday, Sept. 11.
The Hiawatha Lady Red Hawks scored four victories in the volleyball tournament that took place at Nemaha Central on Saturday, Sept. 13.
In picture-perfect late-summer weather, Memorial Stadium was packed and roaring as the Hiawatha Red Hawks seized their first win of the season, a 35-16 decision over the Marysville Bulldogs in the season’s second home football game. The crowd stayed loud from kickoff to the final horn, feeding a night that delivered crisp offense, gritty defense, and alert special-teams play from both squads. Temperatures were ideal with clear skies and almost no wind, perfect for a fast track and clean execution throughout.
A Nebraska man was arrested on US Highway 75 for driving under the influence, which later resulted in a deportation on the evening of Saturday, Sept. 6.
Kanza Mental Health Center hosted a town hall meeting at the Fairview Community Center in Fairview on Wednesday evening.
The Brown County KS Association of Retired School Personnel met Monday, Sept. 8 at the Carwell building in Hiawatha for their bi-monthly luncheon business meeting.
