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Hiawatha World not selected as 2026 official paper

Disclosed value: $3.00 per column inch; From minutes
Document date: Jan 12, 2026
Term: Calendar year 2026

What it covers

The Hiawatha World bid to serve as Brown County's official newspaper for 2026 at $3.00 per column inch but the Commission rejected the bid in favor of a lower-cost competitor. The paper may still receive some publication work but is not the designated official newspaper.

Who holds it

Hiawatha World holds this contract with Brown County. Its other public contracts on record include work for City of Horton and Brown Co KS Special Ed Coop.

What happens next

Term as filed: Calendar year 2026.

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Contract details

Amount: $3.00 per column inch
Document date: January 12, 2026
Term: Calendar year 2026
Vendor: Hiawatha World
Agency: Brown County
Source document: Brown County Commissioners Minutes January 12 2026 (Minutes)

Hiawatha World's other public contracts

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Questions about this contract

Who was awarded the government contract by Brown County?

Hiawatha World was awarded this government contract by Brown County, as recorded on January 12, 2026. The contract value is $3.00 per column inch.

How much is the Hiawatha World contract with Brown County worth?

The Hiawatha World contract with Brown County is valued at $3.00 per column inch.

What type of contract is this?

This is a government contract, documented as a minutes record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Brown County Commissioners Minutes January 12 2026 (Minutes), dated January 12, 2026 from Brown County. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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