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Hiawatha, Kansas Patch AM: a 3 min readMorning Hiawatha! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a 1901 church trip tied Sabetha closely to Hiawatha
- How did Hiawatha fare in Friday night’s metro football action?
Also on today's calendar: Morning Drive-Thru Flu Shots at Amberwell Hiawatha.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 72 and low of 50 degrees.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 45.
- Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 69 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Memories 10.07.2026 (sabethaherald.com) — A look back at local history notes Sabetha residents traveling to Hiawatha for a Northeast Kansas Baptist Association meeting 125 years ago, underscoring long-standing ties between the two communities. The column also revisits Sabetha-area crime, street work, school activities, business milestones, and civic projects from 1901 through 2016, highlighting how local institutions and traditions have evolved. 
• See scores from Friday night high school football games across the KC metro (kansascity.com) — Hiawatha football fans can see their team’s 28-16 loss to Atchison listed among dozens of Friday night scores from across the Kansas City metro. The roundup covers Kansas and Missouri high school games, giving Hiawatha residents quick context on how their squad stacked up regionally this week.
📸 Around Hiawatha
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★ Featured events ★
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Blood Drive – Amberwell Hiawatha →
Fisher Community Center, 201 East Iowa, Hiawatha
12:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
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Other local events
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Morning Drive-Thru Flu Shots at Amberwell Hiawatha →
Amberwell Hiawatha, 300 Utah St, Hiawatha
7:00 am -
Evening Drive-Thru Flu Shots at Amberwell Hiawatha →
Amberwell Hiawatha, 300 Utah St, Hiawatha
4:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
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🗓 Events Nearby
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HS VB Tournament @ Valley Falls
Valley Falls High School, 601 Elm St, Valley Falls
8:00 am -
AHS VB - Valley Falls Tournament
Prairie Hills USD 113, 601 Elm Street, Valley Falls
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HS Cross Country @ Centralia
Centralia City Lake, 591 72nd Rd, Centralia
10:00 am -
EMS NEKL Cross Country Meet @ Jackson Heights
Jackson Heights High School, 12719 266th Rd, Holton
4:00 pm -
AHS Volleyball @ Onaga/Linn
Prairie Hills USD 113, 500 High St, Onaga
5:00 pm -
HS VB @ ACCHS w/ JH
Atchison County Community Junior-Senior High School, 908 Tiger Rd, Horton
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HS Cross Country @ Sabetha
Sabetha Golf Club, 2551 X Rd, Sabetha
4:00 pm -
HS VB @ Troy w/ PR
Troy High School, 319 S Park St, Troy
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HS FB @ Royal Valley
Royal Valley High School, 101 E 1st St, Hoyt
7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Farm Credit Services of America posted a job opening for Financial Officer in Hiawatha. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Atchison
- Assembly Room and Historic Exhibition Tours Available through October (benedictine.edu)
- Flash flood warning for Leavenworth and Atchison counties until Thursday afternoon (kansascity.com)
- Meet the Mediums: The Explosive Bangs Sisters (wordpress.com)
Leavenworth
- Leavenworth County attorney issues warning against weapons at school and false reports (kmbc.com)
- Leavenworth middle school cleared after reported gun concern prompts precautionary hold (kctv5.com)
- Tigers defeated by Spires and Mustangs (doaneline.com)
Ok Hiawatha! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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