by Sergeant Trevor Fee | Feb 20, 2016 | Media Release
The National Weather Service has issued a burn advisory: 416 AM CST FRI FEB 26 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL…NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST KANSAS. .DAY ONE…TODAY AND TONIGHT. VERY HIGH RANGELAND FIRE DANGER WILL DEVELOP THIS...
by Sergeant Trevor Fee | Feb 18, 2016 | Media Release
The Brown County Sheriffs office will not be issuing burn permits until further notice. We have been notified by the National Weather Service that Wednesday February17th until Monday February 22nd, Brown County is in a Hazardous Weather Outlook due to wind and dry...
by Sergeant Trevor Fee | Feb 10, 2016 | Media Release
I would like to make the public aware of more scam activity that is circulating the Brown County area. I have had several concerns from residents that they are receiving phone calls that show up on their caller ID as local numbers. When they answer the phone call, it...
by Sergeant Trevor Fee | Jan 14, 2016 | Media Release
Brown County Sheriff John Merchant is alerting residents of a scam being sent by text message. Merchant says several county residents have reported receiving a text informing them they may have an inheritance coming if they reply back by email or phone. In said one...
by Sergeant Trevor Fee | Jan 8, 2016 | Media Release
Hiawatha Police Chief John Defore announced Wednesday morning the passing of a long-time Hiawatha police officer, Michael Thompson. “It is with a heavy heart and great sorrow that I sit here this morning, drafting this press release,” Defore said in his press release....
by Sergeant Trevor Fee | Oct 24, 2015 | Media Release
I would like to remind the public that the 8th annual Trick-or-Treat night will he held Friday night October 30th at the Brown County Sheriffs Office located at 709 Utah Street in Hiawatha. This year the staff will be dressed up as characters from the movie...