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Top Headlines
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| Unemployment Rates in Northeast Kansas |
Brown County comes in the middle with 5 percent of Northeast Kansas counties.
Friday, May 18, 2012 |
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| School Board Pledges Support of Proposal to Modify Classifications for Football |
HHS Principal Alan Jeffery discusses a KSHSAA letter with the school board at Monday's regular meeting.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 |
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| Kansas AG Declines Prosecution of Hiawatha Officer |
The Attorney General's office had been reviewing a case concerning Hiawatha police officer Laura Tollefson, who has been terminated from her position after several weeks on administrative leave.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 |
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| State to Crack Down on Underage Drinking at State Property |
KDOT grant to help pay officers overtime to enforce laws on state property this coming weekend.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 |
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| Longtime Hiawatha Officer Terminated |
In an emailed letter, former sergeant Laura Tollefson details how she was asked to resign, but she declined because she felt her termination was "not justified and it was not fair." Tollefson has requested a grievance hearing at next Monday's city commission meeting.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 |
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| Judge Sets Bond at $1 Million in Rape Case |
An 18-year-old Horton man has been charged with raping a juvenile.
Monday, May 14, 2012 |
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| Horton Man Arrested on Charges of Rape |
Police arrested 18-year-old Trenton Kuhnert after investigation into a 911 call from a mother of a juvenile.
Monday, May 14, 2012 |
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| Presentation Explores Agriculture in Kansas |
Brown County Historical Society hosts "Our Food and Our Land" at 7 p.m., Tuesday at the Frances Sewell Plamann History Center.
Friday, May 11, 2012 |
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| Resident Upset With City Over Drainage Issues |
In other news, city reappointed several officials to current positions. Evans Woehlecke, who had chosen not to be reappointed, agreed to act as interim police chief until a replacement was chosen.
Friday, May 11, 2012 |
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| Motion for Bond Reduction in Attempted Murder Case Denied |
Preliminary continued to 2 p.m. June 13.
Wednesday, May 09, 2012 |
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| Lancaster Man Charged With Attempted Murder in First Degree |
Matthew Hermreck is being held on $1 million bond in connection with domestic that happened late Wednesday in Horton.
Friday, May 04, 2012 |
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| Three Injured in Tuesday Accident |
Kansas Highway Patrol worked the accident at 170th and Horned Owl Roads.
Wednesday, May 09, 2012 |
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| UP Steam Engine Roars Through Brown County Tuesday |
This is the same steam engine that traveled through Brown County in late March on its way to the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Shiloh in Tennessee.
Wednesday, May 09, 2012 |
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| Nigus Hopes to Make Hiawatha Healthier Place |
The director of the Hiawatha Foundation for Economic Development hopes to receive a grant that will turn derelict properties in Brown County into useful pieces of land.
Monday, May 07, 2012 |
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| Special Ed Director Announces Retirement |
Butch Trabuc will retire at the end of the 2012-13 school year.
Monday, May 07, 2012 |
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| Benefit Fund Set Up for Accident Victim |
One of the victims has been released from the hospital and is recovering at home.
Friday, May 04, 2012 |
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| Hiawatha Man Among 11 Arrested in Connection With Prostitution Ring |
KSNT Channel 27 reports Cullen P. McGraw, 21, of Hiawatha was arrested and charged with obstruction of legal process.
Friday, May 04, 2012 |
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| City Officials Take Action to Bring in Hotel |
Hiawatha City Commissioners vote to approve issuance of $4 million in industrial revenue bunds.
Thursday, May 03, 2012 |
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| Lancaster Man Faces Attempted First Degree Murder Charges in Connection with Horton Incident |
Victim in the case was flown to KU Medical Center in Kansas City with serious injuries.
Thursday, May 03, 2012 |
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| One of Two Accident Victims Released From Hospital |
Fund has been set up to help defray expenses.
Wednesday, May 02, 2012 |
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| Hiawatha's School Board Accepts Resignations, Hires New Computer Tech |
Board votes to hire Ryan Bauer to replace retiring Rick Prohaska as computer technician for the district.
Wednesday, May 02, 2012 |
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| Police Chief Evans Woehlecke Steps Down |
After 12 years as chief, Woehlecke said he plans to remain on as a patrol officer.
Tuesday, May 01, 2012 |
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| Brown County Commissioners Discuss Possible Closure of Railroad Crossing |
There are currently approximately 37 trains traveling through Hiawatha each day, with an estimated 60 trains a day by 2014.
Monday, April 30, 2012 |
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| Relay For Life Team Registrations Due April 30
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Relay For Life is from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., June 8-9 at the Hiawatha High School track.
Thursday, April 26, 2012 |
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| Sheriff Advises Residents on Suspicious Activity |
Sheriff John Merchant said nicer weather leads to an increase in criminal activity.
Thursday, April 26, 2012 |
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| Attorney General's Office Reviewing Case on Hiawatha Police Officer |
Longtime officer Sgt. Laura Tollefson was placed on administrative leave April 18. The City of Hiawatha continues to remain silent about whether Tollefson is being paid during administrative leave.
Thursday, April 26, 2012 |
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