(KNZA)--The Brown County Historicial Society is seeking the installation of signs designating Hiawatha as the hometown Edmund Morrill, who served as the 13th governor of Kansas.
At the request of Historical Society Director Lynn Allen, the Hiawatha City Commission Tuesday evening approved a resolution requesting the Kansas Department of Transportation install the signs as allowed by Governors of Kansas Hometown Heritage Act.
Lane said the Historical Society is collaborating with several organizations in the community to have the signs installed along U.S. 36 Highway.
Lane said they need to raise about $3,000 to achieve the goal and pay KDOT to install the signs.
Morrill served as governor from 1895 to 1897. Prior to serving as governor, he served in the U.S. House of Representatives for four two-year terms.
Morrill, who died in March, 1909, is buried in Hiawatha's Mount Hope Cemetery.
In other business, the Commission approved a resolution of support for a federal legal holiday for Native American Indians.
Merle Whiteside, of Roseville, Illinois is spearheading a petition drive to get the U.S. Government to grant the legal holiday and requested the city's support.
© Many Signals Communications
MOST VIEWED STORIES
Holton man receives Hard 25 sentence for child sex crime
Horton man arrested following weekend shooting
Hiawatha man facing sex, drug charges waives prelim hearing
Two arrested Thursday in Jackson Co on meth-related charges
Power outage leads to early school dismissal
Inmate dies at Lansing Correctional Facility
Vacancy filled on USD 115 board
MO grass fire battled Thursday
Community Healthcare System hires new CEO
Mound City Mayor Duane Nauman remembered
Falls City School Board approves personnel moves and purchases
Valley Falls' future set for Wednesday eve discussion
PBPN breaks ground for new business
Sheriff issues safety reminder
Brown Co Planning Commission established
USD 415 board approves bids for new HS stadium lights
Johnson-Brock School not able to accept all option-in requests
Richardson County Board agrees to mediation
LATEST STORIES
New Atchison garden sees growth
Lancaster, County, plan weekend clean up
Effingham awarded water-related grant
Brown Co Planning Commission established
Atchison firefighter receives VFW honors
Highway 73 near Verdon NE reopened
Mound City Mayor Duane Nauman remembered