(KNZA)--The Brown County Sheriff’s Office will hold its 11th annual Trick-or-Treat night Monday evening, October 29 at the Sheriff’s Office in Hiawatha.

Sheriff John Merchant says they will be on the lookout for ghosts and goblins starting at 5 p.m. and will go until they run out of treats.  The staff will be in kid friendly costumes.

Merchant says the staff  will have trick or treat bags to hand out that contain safety information, mood cups, pencils, stickers, candy and orange glow sticks for safety.

He says the staff looks forward to the event each year, which provides them an opportunity to interact with  parents and children.

Monday and Tuesday evenings are Trick-or-Treat nights in Hiawatha.  Residents wanting to participate are encourage to turn on their front porch lights.

Merchant encourages all kids to have a safe and happy Halloween, and to  follow some of these basic safety rules:

1.  STAY IN WELL LIGHTED AREAS
2.  ALWAYS TRICK-OR-TREAT WITH FRIENDS OR FAMILY
3.  DO NOT ENTER A STRANGE HOME OR VEHICLE
4.  WEAR LIGHT COLORED COSTUME OR ADD REFLECTIVE TAPE TO DARKER COSTUMES --MAKE SURE YOU CAN SEE WELL OUT OF YOUR MASK/COSTUME
5.  TAKE A FLASHLIGHT WITH YOU
6.  MAKE SURE AN ADULT CHECKS YOUR TREATS BEFORE EATING THEM
7.  ONLY TRICK-OR-TREAT AT HOMES WITH A PORCH LIGHT ON
8.  LOOK BOTH WAYS BEFORE CROSSING THE STREET
9.  YOUNGER CHILDREN SHOULD BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT