city of hiawatha
Friends of Hospice meet on July 23
The monthly meeting of the Friends of Hospice Volunteers was held on Wednesday, July 23 at 2 p.m. at the Horton Library. Those in attendance were President Rosemary Schooler, Vice President Alisa Britt, Secretary Betty Robison, Nancy Burns, Donna Bottom, Dixie Westervelt, Volunteer Coordinator Michelle Bottom and Clinical Social Worker Kendra Cowley.
Start preparing for school now
After a summer of relaxation, the start of a new school year generates mixed emotions among students. Many children look forward to being back on campus with their friends but may not revel in the idea of waking up early or doing homework each night.
NEK Multi-County Health Departments, Inc Announces New Executive Director
Hiawatha, KS — July 25, 2025 — The NEK Multi-County Health Departments is pleased to announce the appointment of Deanna Lamb as its new Executive Director, effective August 1. Lamb brings a wealth of experience in healthcare leadership, community engagement, and strategic planning, and will lead the department in its mission to promote and protect the health of residents across Atchison, Brown and Jackson counties.
What consumers can do to support local farmers
A strong agricultural sector is vital to a healthy economy. Turbulence has affected local and national economies in recent years, and the global economy has endured its own ups and downs during that span.
New scam targets family
I have had several complaints from citizens about an alarming scam involving potential harm to family members circulating our area.
Brown County Fire Department purchases new truck
The Everest Volunteer/Washington Township Fire Department posted on its social media page on Tuesday, July 22 that it had purchased a new fire truck.
Town hall meeting hosted by Amberwell brings community together
Amberwell Hiawatha hosted a community town hall meeting on Tuesday, July 22 at The Alley that featured lunch and some community output about concerns and suggestions about health care in Brown County for this year’s Brown County Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA)
Hiawatha man moved from Brown County Jail to Jackson County Jail
A Hiawatha man who was arrested in February 2023 and sentenced in in December 2024 has been transferred from the Brown County Jail to the Jackson County Jail.
A gift so big
“…we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to Him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God. May you be strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy, giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light.” - Colossians 1:9-12