Posted August 04, 2025 06:38am
(KNZA)--Residents are invited to National Night out events in Hiawatha and Holton Tuesday evening, August 5.
For the 30th year, the Hiawatha Police Department will sponsor the event in the Brown County Community
Local law enforcement and emergency response agencies will set up displays in the Schuneman Addition at the Fisher Center on East Iowa Street from 6-8 p.m.
The Police Department will be serving free corn dogs, chips, soda pop and bottled water.
Residents can swim free at the Hiawatha Aquatic Park from 6 to 8 p.m.
The Hiawatha Lions Club will be present at the event to help repair bicycles and fix bicycle flat tires for free. The Lions Club will also have free bike helmets and used repaired bikes available.
In Holton, the Jackson County Sheriff's Office and Holton Police Department will host their 5th annual National Night Out event Tuesday evening.
The event will take place from 5:30 to 8:00 on the east side of the Jackson County Courthouse, in Holton.
A free meal of hot dogs, brats, chips, cookies and drinks will be served.
Public safety agencies from Jackson County and the state of Kansas will have equipment on display.
There will be a drone presentation, a law enforcement K-9 presentation and an investigations presentation.
The event will also feature music, giveaways and prizes.
The National Night Out program helps build neighborhood unity and strengthen police-community partnerships.