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Use of city ballpark approved for fundraiser

By Greg Bebermeyer

03/05/2020

(KNZA)--The Hiawatha City Commission has approved the use of Bruning Park for a fundraiser.

Hiawatha Youth Baseball Association President Dan Siebenmorgen appeared before the Commission Monday evening to seek approval for use of the ballpark on May 9 and 10.

Siebenmorgen said the Association plans to hold a fundraiser for the purchase of pitching mounds, which are now required for 14 and under youth baseball.

Dr. Julie Rosa, chief of staff for the Hiawatha Community Hospital, met with the Commission to provide an update.

Rosa said physician recruitment continues to be the hospital's top priority for 2020 with three current physicans planning to retire in the next couple of years. She said hospital is expanding its recruitment search to areas outside the state. Hospital Administrator John Broberg plans to attend a recruitment conference in Golden, Colorado. In addition, he will traveling to Texas, Nebraska and Iowa.

Rosa reported the hospital's financial picture continues to improve. She said gross revenue for the month of January was up 33 percent over January of last year.

As part of an Eagle Scout Project, Rosa said local Boy Scout Matthew Monaghan installed a flagpole in front of the hospital. Freedom Hospice paid for the flag pole and Jeremy Stover donated the flag.

In other action, the Commission voted to solicit bids for the demolition of structures on city-owned property at 914 and 916 Miami Street—the former Salem Grain property.

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