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Hiawatha celebrates its Night Out Against Crime
Hiawatha held its Night Out Against Crime event on Tuesday evening, which featured emergency service vehicles being displayed for the public to see and interact with, different organizations to visit with, games to entertain and food that included corn dogs, chips, sodas and bottles of water.
Back to School BBQ Brings Community Together for a Fun-Filled Evening
Hiawatha, KS—August 13, 2025 – The Hiawatha School Supply Fund and Next Generation Financial Advisors-Thrivent are kicking off the new school year with a back-to-school BBQ! Families, students, community members and staff are invited to a Back to School Night on August 13th. In addition to students and parents meeting teachers and finding classrooms, a Back to School BBQ from 5:00-7:00 PM between Hiawatha Elementary School and the First United Methodist Church will be available to the community on a first come, first serve basis.
Local couple close for first place in America’s Favorite Couple
Colin Sample--a Hiawatha High School alumnus--and Codi Sample are competing in the America’s Favorite Couple competition and are currently in a close race for first place of their group.
God’s Supply
“And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19
Hiawatha man celebrates 80th birthday, cards welcome
Harold Soyland of Hiawatha will be celebrating his 80th birthday on Saturday, Aug. 23 with a card shower.
Brown County commission holds short meeting on Aug. 4
The Brown County commissioners--William Pollock and Richard Lehmkuhl--held a short meeting on Monday morning. Commissioner Lucas Heinen was not present during the meeting.
2025 Brown County Fair Results: Fairview Willing Workers
The results from the 2025 Brown County Fair were released on Monday, Aug. 4.
A special thank you from Post 66
In January, the Kansas American Legion Baseball Committee made a decision to award Hiawatha the 2025 Class B State American Legion Baseball Tournament. It had been 25 years since Hiawatha hosted and we were happy to be give the opportunity to host this year’s state tournament.