Brown County Citizen speaks during public comment about security
A Brown County citizen spoke up in favor of keeping security at the courthouse at the beginning of Monday morning’s Brown County meeting.
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Time for Peach Leaf Curl Control
If you have ever seen emerging peach leaves that are puckered, swollen, distorted and reddish-green color, you have seen peach leaf curl. Uncontrolled, this disease can severely weaken trees because of untimely leaf drop when leaves unfurl in the spring. Fortunately, peach leaf curl is not that difficult to control if the spray is applied early enough. By the time you see symptoms, it is much too late. As a matter of fact, fungicides are ineffective if applied after buds begin to swell.
Commodity Distribution for North Brown County taking place on Friday, Feb. 28
Commodities for North Brown County will be distributed from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 28, 2025 at Eternal Hope Worship Center, 410 East Iowa St, Hiawatha.
HCVB hosts annual meeting, with new vice president and administrator
Hiawatha Chamber & Visitors Bureau hosted its annual meeting at the Fisher Center on Monday evening with food, prizes, awards given to local businesses and two positions in the HCVB Board of Directors being filled.
The Great Commission
The book of Matthew ends with what we call “The Great Commission.” Jesus has already risen from the dead and he is on a mountain in Gallilee with his disciples when he tells them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” It is time that we who call ourselves Jesus’ disciples take that charge seriously.
SHINE to take place at First Baptist Church
A Women’s Retreat, SHINE, is being planned for March 1 at First Baptist Church, located at 210 Lodge Road in Hiawatha.
Fort Hays State University releases fall 2024 Deans’ Honor Roll
HAYS, Kan. (January 31, 2025) - Fort Hays State University has named 1,884 students to the Deans’ Honor Roll for the fall 2024 semester.
Red Hawk Wrestlers visit Atchison
The Wrestling cooperative that includes Hiawatha, Doniphan West and Troy traveled to Atchison recently. All of the wrestlers competed at a high level and overall, there were eight athletes that placed in the tournament. Six of the wrestlers were from Hiawatha.
Lady Red Hawks Fall To The Troy Lady Trojans
The Lady Red Hawks (7-3, 4-2), took to the court Saturday afternoon of Feb. 1. They played in their third and final round game of the Hiawatha High School Girls Invitational Tournament. The Lady Red Hawks were defeated the Troy Lady Trojans (11-1, 6-0). The final score was 44-33.