
The importance of student involvement in journalism
One of the most important school activities for students to participate in is journalism. Being involved in journalism allows students to better understand journalistic writing.

One of the most important school activities for students to participate in is journalism. Being involved in journalism allows students to better understand journalistic writing.

January’s character word of the month was Respect.

EMPORIA, KS (01/28/2025)-- Emporia State University congratulates the more than 650 undergraduates named to the university honor roll. Students named from this area include:

The Lady Red Hawks (7-3, 4-2), took to the court Thursday night. They played in their second-round game of the Hiawatha High School Girls Invitational Tournament. The Lady Red Hawks defeated the Marysville Bulldogs by a final score of 60-47.


Hiawatha Chamber and Visitors Bureau will holds its annual meeting next week at the Fisher Center on Monday, Feb. 3.

Hiawatha’s Arrow Twin Theatre is currently showing two new must-see movies. The movies are “Brave the Dark” directed by Damian Harris and rated PG-13, and a reboot of the classic 1941 motion picture, “Wolf Man,” directed by Leigh Whannell and rated R.

This gallery features photos of the Winter Homecoming 2025 candidates. The Winter Homecoming King candidates are Kameron Winder, Cameron Boswell and Tyler Willich. The Winter… Login to continue reading Login…

The city commission met briefly on Wednesday afternoon to vote and approve setting the cost of project bonds for different city projects.

The Brown County Conservation District will be holding their traditional Annual Meeting with a meal, sponsored by the Bank of Blue Valley. We will present the 2024 Banker’s Awards. The meeting will be Wednesday Feb. 19, 2025, at 6 p.m. at the Alley, located at 1000 S 1st St. in Hiawatha. We will conduct the business of the 2024 Annual Meeting at that time and elect one supervisor at that time.