The Hiawatha High School Lady Red Hawk softball team batted hard and played hard as they beat the Riley County Lady Falcons in both games on Thursday, April 3, with the Red Hawks scoring 10-9 and 7-5 that evening.
The Hiawatha Red Hawk baseball team competed against the Riley County Falcons on Thursday evening on April 3. While the Red Hawks won the first game of the evening at 12-7, they lost the second game at 3-6. There were still some impressive plays by the Red Hawk players during the baseball game against the Falcons.
First United Methodist Church will be holding a Free-Will Breakfast for the Hiawatha School Supply Fundraiser on Sunday, April 13, 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
The City of Beautiful Maples is springing back this season, as are the trees that have helped place the city of Hiawatha on the map in terms of visitation.
NEK-CAP, Inc. Head Start is now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year! Applications are being accepted for Preschool/Center-Based children, ages 3-5 years old and Home-Based/Early Head Start children, prenatal to two years old.
Once the darling of the nursery industry, the Bradford pear, Pyrus calleryana, was originally heralded as the ideal landscape tree. Although researchers at the USDA worked to develop what they believed was the perfect tree, the Bradford or ornamental pear is now a plague unknowingly released upon unsuspecting homeowners and the environment. It’s time to take a stand and cut down ornamental pears in the landscape.
Easter has no shortage of eggs to hunt after. This year’s Easter in Hiawatha has its share of eggs and prizes to hunt after, with the Easter Bunny himself present in all of the events happening (He sure is able to leap long distances to reach all of them!).
[Jesus says,] “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.” - John 10:11
The Hiawatha Red Hawk Girls Softball team started their season by taking on the St. Mary’s Lady Bears. They played a double header and won both games by a score of 1-0 and 9-1. The Lady Red Hawks had seven innings of not only great pitching by Junior Adison Williams, but perfect defense behind her. They held the Lady Bears scoreless the first game. Adison Williams struck out 10 batters. Junior Kenzie Nelson had a strong showing behind the plate getting an important pick to keep the momentum in the Lady Red Hawks favor. She also led the team with nine putouts. On offense, Junior Claire Twombly led the team in hitting by going three for three at the plate along with Kenzie Nelson hitting a double.
The Red Hawk Boys Baseball Team played a double header Monday night at home against the Jefferson West Tigers. They lost both games by scores of 4-10 and 4-6.