Posted on May 23, 2017
Rainbow Communications Honoring and Recognizing local First Responders
A First Responder’s duty is to serve and protect the community they live in and is likely to be among the first to assist at the scene of an emergency. Police and Sheriff Officers, firefighters, paramedics and EMS personnel put themselves on the front lines of emergency situations to keep our communities a safer place to live. Rainbow Communications will honor our local these men and women for their courageous acts of selfless duty and over the course of the year by visiting local law enforcement agencies, volunteer fire departments, and first responders. Rainbow plans to deliver food and treats to our local first responders along with thin line bracelets that correspond to each organization.
Please join us in honoring and recognizing our local heroes!
Emergency Medical Services
Rainbow Visits Sabetha EMS
Back Row: Doug Brammer, Logan Fehr, Ed Steinlage, Logan Lierz, Bill Roggenkamp, Michelle Devore, Kevin Wiltz, Josh Hartter
Front Row: Julie Bergman (Rainbow), Josh Burger, Jamison Bergman, Diane Krogmann, Kalynn Miller, Pam Jackman, Mike Rokey, Cheri Key, Terri McGuire
Not pictured: Brenda Lierz, Jennifer Carr, Bobbi Dillon, Lauren Livengood, Hayley Mitchell, Josh Payne, Alison Roggenkamp, Andrea Roggenkamp, Cesali Shaver, and Mateo Kirwan.
The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) of Sabetha consists of 25 volunteers. The strictly all-volunteer organization meets monthly on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm. After each meeting, monthly training sessions are conducted which can last 1-2 hours. These trainings help sustain skills that are essential in keeping compliant with the Kansas Board of EMS. The Sabetha EMS responds to about 325 calls a year, with all 911 calls going through the Nemaha County Dispatch Center which are transferred to the Sabetha Dispatch Center. From here, they tone them out to the volunteers. The territory of the Sabetha EMS is from the state line road to just north of Wetmore and from Highway 75 west to S road.
Rainbow Communications visited the Sabetha EMS volunteers on Tuesday, May 9th and delivered pizza & pop for the volunteers to enjoy. While at the Sabetha EMS, Rainbow presented the volunteers with thin white line bracelets to show support and recognition of their efforts. Thank you to the Sabetha EMS for their daily acts of courage and contribution to the Sabetha community.
Rainbow Visits Horton EMS
Back: left to right: Rachel Knudson (Rainbow), Jeremy Forkenbrock, Erin Taff, Justin Geniuk
Front: left to right: Ciara Nioce (Rainbow), Melissa Geniuk, Shannon Scott
Not pictured: Mike Monson, Chance Bontrager, Lara Strube, Loree Monson, Ivan Taff, and Luke Pollock
The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) of Horton is a Horton Community Hospital-based service that consists of 12 paid volunteers. The volunteer organization meets on a regular basis monthly where training sessions are conducted and the format is geared towards educating the volunteers under the guidelines of the Kansas Board of EMS. These trainings help sustain skills that are essential in keeping compliant. The Horton EMS responds to about 400 calls a year. Calls coming from Horton to 911 go through the Horton Dispatch and calls from a cell phone, or outlying areas go through the Brown County Dispatch. Then, the Brown County Dispatch transfer the call to Horton, where they tone them out to the volunteers. The territory of the Horton EMS is from the Baker black-top (170th S) to the county line east, west and south.
Rainbow Communications visited the Horton EMS volunteers on Thursday, May 11th and delivered pizza & pop for the volunteers to enjoy. While at the Horton EMS, Rainbow presented the volunteers with thin white line bracelets to show support and recognition of their efforts. Thank you to the Horton EMS for their daily acts of courage and contribution to the Horton community.
Rainbow visits Doniphan County EMS District #1
Not pictured: Jared and Kelsey Adkins, Andrew Kesterson, and Johnathan Edwards
The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) of Doniphan County District #1 is a volunteer organization consisting of 8 members from Troy, and 7 members from Wathena and is equipped with 2 ambulances. The volunteer organization meets on a regular basis monthly where training sessions are conducted and the format is geared towards educating the volunteers under the guidelines of the Kansas Board of EMS. Such trainings can include, narcan; training for narcotic overdoses, CPR and first aid, Incident planning and preparation, and much more. These trainings help sustain skills that are essential in keeping compliant. The Doniphan County EMS responds to about 1 call a day, or around 360-400 calls a year. The territory of the Doniphan County EMS is from the center part of Doniphan County, roughly K-7 to the city of Elwood.
Rainbow Communications visited the Doniphan County EMS volunteers on Saturday, May 20th and delivered pizza & pop for the volunteers to enjoy. While at the Doniphan County EMS, Rainbow presented the volunteers with thin white line bracelets to show support and recognition of their efforts. Thank you to the Doniphan County EMS for their daily acts of courage and contribution to the area community.
Rainbow Communications visits Denton and Bendena EMS and Fire Department
Second Row, Left to right: Alex Meyer, Felicia Rush, Brandon Lorenz, Bob Hoffman, Allen Simmons, Tyson Rush Back Row, Left to right: Robert Powell, Dean Dickson Not pictured: Travis Peuker
The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) & Fire Department of Denton and Bendena a volunteer organization consisting of 15 volunteers. The volunteer organization meets on a regular basis monthly where trainings can include CPR and first aid, how the volunteers handled previous calls, improving performance, equipment needs and much more. These trainings help sustain skills that are essential in keeping compliant. The Denton and Bendena Fire & EMS respond to about 35-40 calls a year dispatched out of the Troy Sheriff’s office. The territory of the Bendena and Denton EMS and Fire Department is from the Atchison County line on south to 180th on North and the Brown County line on west to 1 mile east of K7.
Rainbow Communications visited the Bendena and Denton EMS and Fire Department volunteers on Monday, June 19th and delivered pizza & pop for the volunteers to enjoy. While at the Bendena and Denton EMS and Fire Department, Rainbow presented the volunteers with thin white line and red line bracelets to show support and recognition of their efforts. Thank you to the Bendena and Denton EMS and Fire Department for their daily acts of courage and contribution to the area community.
Rainbow visits Hiawatha EMS
Pictured: Jerad Enneking (Rainbow), Malachi Oswald, Kris Koerperich, Dustin Williams, Kent Grimm, Stephen Gilpin, Jennifer Barber, Doug Brawer, Jodi Lee, Darcy Nightingale, Duke Koerperich, Josh Long, and Micah Grimm
The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) of Hiawatha is an organization that is comprised of very dedicated individuals. Monthly meetings are conducted where training sessions are led to help sustain skills that are essential in keeping compliant with the Kansas Board of EMS. Agenda items can range from compliance, equipment needs, or making sure all EMS personnel is up-to-date on certifications. The Hiawatha EMS responds to about 700 calls a year, with all 911 calls going through the Brown County Dispatch Center where the EMS is then paged directly – some calls coming directly from the Hiawatha Community Hospital. From here, they tone them out to those on call. The territory of the Hiawatha EMS is the North ¾ of Brown County, and all of Brown County North of 170th.
Rainbow Communications visited the Hiawatha EMS entity on Wednesday, July 12th, and delivered pizza & pop for them to enjoy. While at the Hiawatha EMS, Rainbow presented the organization with thin white line bracelets to show support and recognition of their efforts. Thank you to the Hiawatha EMS for their daily acts of courage and contribution to the Hiawatha community.
Rainbow Visits Nemaha County EMS
Not Pictured: Jayme Koch, Nate Engelken, Dillon Filkins, Brent Teter, Jay Watkins and Doug Rogers
The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) of Nemaha County is an organization that is comprised of very dedicated individuals. Monthly meetings are conducted where training sessions are led to help sustain skills that are essential in keeping compliant with the Kansas Board of EMS. Agenda items can range from compliance, equipment needs, training, and mandatory 2 hour training for all EMS personnel to keep up-to-date on certifications. The Nemaha County EMS responds to about 450 calls a year, with all 911 calls going through the Nemaha County Dispatch Center where the EMS is then paged directly. The territory of the Nemaha County EMS is Seneca, Baileyville, Centralia, Corning, Goff, and the west half of Bern.
Rainbow Communications visited the Nemaha County EMS entity on Wednesday, August 16th, and delivered pizza & pop for them to enjoy. While at the Nemaha County EMS, Rainbow presented the organization with thin white line bracelets to show support and recognition of their efforts. Thank you to the Nemaha County EMS for their daily acts of courage and contribution to the surrounding communities.
Please join Rainbow in honoring and recognizing our local heroes!
Police Department
Hiawatha Police Department
Not Pictured: Part Time Officer Duke Koerperich, Part Time Officer Cory Lay, Captain Dennis Entrikin, Officer Brandon Lowe, Officer Justin Keller.
The Hiawatha Police Department is an organization that is comprised of 8 full-time police officers, 3 part-time police officers, and 2 clerks. Quarterly meetings are conducted where training sessions are led to help sustain skills that are essential in keeping compliant with the Kansas Commission on Peace Officer’s Standards and Training (KS-CPOST). All Officers are required to have 40 hours of training a year under KS-CPOST. The Hiawatha Police Department responded to 3,512 calls in 2016, 1,080 of them being criminal cases that lead to prosecution. 911 calls go through the Brown County Dispatch Center where the Hiawatha Police Department is sent calls within their jurisdiction. The territory of the Hiawatha Police Department is the within the city limits of Hiawatha.
Rainbow Communications visited the Hiawatha Police Department entity on Thursday, July 28th, and delivered pizza & pop for them to enjoy. While at the Hiawatha Police Department, Rainbow presented the organization with thin blue line bracelets to show support and recognition of their efforts. Thank you to the Hiawatha Police Department for their daily acts of courage and contribution to the Hiawatha community.
Horton Police Department
Not Pictured: Officer Chris Horns (military deployment), Officer Zane Goforth, Dispatches: Beth Larson, Brenda Tawzer, Donna Pierce, Chandra Martin, P/T Dispatchers: Karen Broyles and Jen Glesser.
The Horton Police Department is an organization that is comprised of 6 full-time police officers, 2 part-time police officers, 4 full-time dispatchers and 2 part-tine dispatchers. Quarterly meetings are conducted where training sessions are led to help sustain skills such as taser and firearm training, CPR and first aid, new legislative laws, juvenile intake procedures, and meeting with the prosecutor. Also, the force will call on outside entities for additional training. The Horton Police Department responded to 4,210 incidents in 2016 with 459 cases generated. In 2017, calls currently responded to are 3,084 with 352 cases being generated. 911 calls go through their own Dispatch Center where the Horton Police Department primarily gets calls from South Brown County. The territory of the Horton Police Department is within the city limits of Horton. However, the Horton Police Department will respond as an assisting agency to Kickapoo, Everest, and as requested by the Brown County Sherriff’s office.
Rainbow Communications visited the Horton Police Department on Wednesday, September 6th, and delivered pizza & pop for them to enjoy. While at the Horton Police Department, Rainbow presented the organization with thin blue line bracelets to show support and recognition of their efforts. Thank you to the Horton Police Department for their daily acts of courage and contribution to the Horton community and its surrounding areas.
Iowa Tribe Police Department
The Iowa Tribe Police Department is an organization that is comprised of 7 full-time police officers, and 1 part-time police officer. The officers meet as needed where training sessions are led to help sustain skills such as CPR and first aid, firearm, taser, intake procedures, and day-to-day routine items. The Iowa Tribe Police Department responds to over 6,000 incidents (security checks, etc.) in a year with 300-400 cases generated. 911 calls go through Dispatch Centers of Brown, Doniphan Counties in Kansas and Richardson County in Nebraska where the Iowa Tribe Police Department is paged directly. The Territory of the Iowa Tribe Police Department is roughly 70 square miles, with the reservation being in both states of Kansas and Nebraska.
Rainbow Communications visited the Iowa Tribe Police Department on Wednesday, September 13th, and delivered pizza & pop for them to enjoy. While at the Iowa Tribe Police Department, Rainbow presented the organization with thin blue line bracelets to show support and recognition of their efforts. Thank you to the Iowa Tribe Police Department for their daily acts of courage and contribution to the tribe’s community and its surrounding areas.
Troy Police Department and Doniphan County Sheriff Department
The Doniphan County Sheriff’s Department is an organization that is comprised of 6 full-time police officers. The officers meet as needed where training sessions are led to help sustain skills such as CPR and first aid, firearm, taser, intake procedures, and day-to-day routine items. The Doniphan County Sheriff’s Department responds to over 8,500 incidents a year. 911 calls go through Dispatch Centers of Doniphan County. Doniphan County Dispatch helps dispatch for Elwood, Wathena, Troy, Highland, and the Iowa Tribe and their territory is the entire county of Doniphan.
The Troy Police Department is comprised of 1 full-time officer. The Troy Police Department’s limited are within the city limits of Troy and responds to roughly 10-15 calls a month.
Rainbow Communications visited the Doniphan County Sheriff’s and Troy Police Department on Wednesday, September 27th, and delivered pizza & pop for them to enjoy. While there, Rainbow presented the organization with thin blue line bracelets to show support and recognition of their efforts. Thank you to the Doniphan County Sheriff’s Department and the Troy Police Department for their daily acts of courage and contribution to the tribe’s community and its surrounding areas.
Seneca Police Department & Nemaha County Sheriff's Department
Front Row L to R: Caitlin Kelch, Kendal Grimm, Amy Lierz, Sheriff Rich Vernon, Julie Bergman
The Seneca Police Department is comprised of six full-time and one part-time officer. The Seneca Police Department holds 40 hours of required training for the officers every year. Training can include updates on the legislative laws, firearms safety training, drug introduction, and intake procedures. This training is critical to the force to keep up-to-date on information and best practices. The Seneca Police Department typically responds to around 500 calls a year – or 2-3 a day. 911 calls go through the Nemaha County Dispatch Center where the Seneca Police Department is then paged. The Seneca Police Department’s territory is within the city limits of Seneca – but will assist other agencies if needed.
The Nemaha County Sheriff’s Office has ten full-time certified law enforcement officers. The Sheriff’s office conducts monthly training consisting of safety training, firearms, active shooter, high risk warrant, car stops, and use of force to name a few. The Sheriff’s office goes out on around 2,700 incidents a year – ranging from well-being checks to assisting other law enforcements agencies. The Nemaha County Sheriff’s territory is within Nemaha County, but will assist other areas upon request.
Rainbow Communications visited the Seneca Police Department and the Nemaha County Sheriff’s Office, and delivered pizza & pop for them to enjoy. While at the facility, Rainbow presented the organization with thin blue line bracelets to show support and recognition of their efforts. Thank you to the Seneca Police Department and the Nemaha County Sheriff’s Office for their daily acts of courage and contribution to the community and its surrounding areas.
Rainbow Communications was unable to visit the Sabetha & Wathena Police Departments. In lue of a visit, Rainbow Communications send a letter, blue line bracelets, and a gift card to enjoy pizza.
Fire Department
Elwood Fire, Police, and EMS
Pictured: Jerad Enneking (Rainbow), Justin Chilcoat, Caleb Spire, Drew Garret, Geff Stout, Emily Stout, TJ Kiezer, Alvin Wood, Wendy Smith, Wayne Hall, Travis Holcomb, Holly Cooper, Dennis Smith, Darrel Lamme, Trevor Holcomb, Gene Daniels, John Hall, Decker Hall, Larry Hunsacker, and Mike Bottorff.
The Elwood Police Department is made up of 3 full time and 2 part time officers. The officers meet as needed for training. The Department also keeps compliant with yearly training that the state requires as well as training with the agencies throughout the county. The Elwood Police Department responds anywhere from 2,000-2,500 calls yearly – not all turning into cases. 911 calls go through Dispatch Centers of Doniphan County. Elwood Police Department’s territory is within the city limits of Elwood, but will assist others within Doniphan County if needed.
The Elwood EMS and Fire Department is an all-volunteer organization that needs every month. If additional training is needed, the volunteers will meet a second time during the month. The volunteers will cover regular training such as safety, fire training, ladders, hoses, and ventilation. The EMS volunteers will keep compliant with the Kansas Board of EMS – which requires a certain number of hours of training yearly. The EMS and Fire Department goes out on around 50-160 calls a year with the 911 calls coming from the Doniphan County Dispatch. The Elwood EMS and Fire Department has relations with St. Joseph, Wathena and Rosecrans fire departments and will assist if needed. The volunteers will also assist the Elwood Police Department if needed with traffic control.
Rainbow Communications visited the Elwood Police Department and the volunteers that make up Elwood EMS and Fire Department Wednesday, October 4h, and delivered pizza & pop for them to enjoy. While there, Rainbow presented the organization with thin blue, white, and red line bracelets to show support and recognition of their efforts. Thank you to the Elwood Police Department and the volunteers of the EMS and Fire Department for their daily acts of courage and contribution to the community and its surrounding areas.
Please join Rainbow in honoring and recognizing our local heroes!
Hiawatha Fire Department
Not Pictured: Gene Atland, Larry Adcock and Brian Adcock.
The Hiawatha Fire Department is an all-volunteer organization that is comprised of 18 volunteers. Meetings are conducted on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month where specific training sessions are held. Training can include first aid, hazmat, fire safety training, or “read the smoke” training – where the volunteers are taught to know how a particular structure is burning. The Hiawatha Fire Department typically responds to around 120 calls a year. 911 calls go through the Brown County Dispatch Center where the Hiawatha Fire Department is then paged. The Hiawatha Fire Department covers the City of Hiawatha, Hiawatha Township, Padonia Township, and the Sac-n-Fox Reservation. The Department also responds to neighboring communities for mutual aid.
Rainbow Communications visited the Hiawatha Fire Department on Monday, October 16th, and delivered pizza & pop for them to enjoy. While at the Hiawatha Fire Department, Rainbow presented the organization with thin red line bracelets to show support and recognition of their efforts. Thank you to the Hiawatha Fire Department for their daily acts of courage and contribution to the Hiawatha community and its surrounding areas.
Seneca Fire Department
Middle Row: Tom Scott, Dustin Haverkamp, Joe Lynch, Tony Kramer, Michael Ohlsen, Brett Ohlsen, Barry Koch, Darin Schmitz, Phil Strathman, and Aaron Young
Front Row: Julie Bergman (Rainbow Communications), Jamison Bergman, and Jacoby Bergman
Not Pictured: Brett Haverkamp, Travis Emmons, Tom Haug, and Tom Huerter
The Seneca Fire Department is an all-volunteer organization that is comprised of 28 volunteers. The Seneca Fire Department meets two times a month, one meeting is training, whereas the other is a business meeting. The department trains all new volunteers when they come on board – as well as continuous training throughout the year and cover things like water rescue, ladders, truck placement, address training, and First Aid and CPR. The Seneca Fire Department typically responds to around 60-65 calls a year. 911 calls go through the Nemaha County Dispatch Center where the Seneca Fire Department is then paged. The Seneca Fire Department serves several entities within Nemaha county – and provides mutual aid county-wide. The Seneca Fire Department has the largest plat within Nemaha County.
Rainbow Communications visited the Seneca Fire Department on Monday, December 18th, and delivered pizza & pop for them to enjoy. While at the Seneca Fire Department, Rainbow presented the organization with thin red line bracelets to show support and recognition of their efforts. Thank you to the Fire Department for their daily acts of courage and contribution to the community and its surrounding areas.
Sabetha Fire Department
Second Row: Jason Daharsh, Andrew Hartter, Josh Burger, Jason Meyer, and Ryan Meyer.
Third Row: Corbin Knobloch, Tom Nolte, Jim Johnson, Gary Elliott, Kevin Wiltz, Tracy Rokey, Tristan Nichols, Riley Wells, Jesse Hartter, Grant Meyer, and Baylen Edelman.
Not Pictured: Jacob Hartter, Dylan Livengood, Alan Meyer, Bryan Minge, Blake Popkess, and Matt Popkess.
The Sabetha Fire Department is an all-volunteer organization that is comprised of 26 volunteers. Meetings are conducted 2 times a month; on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday. The Sabetha Fire Department has two types of meetings, Business & Training. Business meetings handle announcements, set future meetings, fire prevention, upcoming events such as fireworks, school visits and the Fire Pup Program, the pancake feed, and clerical tasks such as paying bills. Training can include first aid, fire safety training, training new volunteers, etc. The Sabetha Fire Department will do seasonal training such as trucks, pumps, and ladders in the summer months, then tour facilities for incident preparation in the winter months. The Sabetha Fire Department typically responds to around 50-60 calls a year. 911 calls go through the city’s Dispatch Center where the Sabetha Fire Department is then paged. The Sabetha Fire Department covers the City of Sabetha, Nemaha Rural District #5 (92 square miles) as well as responding to neighboring communities (Fairview and Morrill) for mutual aid.
Rainbow Communications visited the Sabetha Fire Department on Tuesday, December 5th, and delivered pizza & pop for them to enjoy. While at the Sabetha Fire Department, Rainbow presented the organization with thin red line bracelets to show support and recognition of their efforts. Thank you to the Sabetha Fire Department for their daily acts of courage and contribution to the Sabetha community and its surrounding areas.
Robinson Fire Department
Not Pictured: Kaley Clark (Rainbow, took picture), Todd Massey, and Gordon Hooper.
The Robinson Fire Department is an all-volunteer organization that is comprised of 12 committed volunteers – one where Dennis Tietjens has been volunteering for 40+ years, nonconsecutive. Monthly meetings are conducted where specific training sessions are held. The Robinson Fire Department does a unique type of training, where they use a mannequin, “Randy” or “Sylvester” to reproduce building rescues. This helps the volunteers know exactly what they need to do in a time of need. The Robinson Fire Department has 3 EMTs and 3 nurses – all who help with CPR training. The Robinson Fire Department typically responds to around 40-50 calls a year – half of those being medical calls. 911 calls go through the Brown County Dispatch Center where the Robinson Fire Department is then paged. The Robinson Fire Department serves the Robinson and Irving Township, approximately 180 square miles.
Rainbow Communications visited the Robinson Fire Department on Monday, December 18th, and delivered pizza & pop for them to enjoy. While at the Robinson Fire Department, Rainbow presented the organization with thin red line bracelets to show support and recognition of their efforts. Thank you to the Fire Department for their daily acts of courage and contribution to the community and its surrounding areas.
Everest Fire Department
Back L to R: Corey Scott, Doug Bunck, Jesse Kimmi, Mark Scott, Mike Monson (Fire Chief)
Not pictured: Corey Baker, Josh Linck, Pam Scott, Don Nigh, Austin Madison, Steven Welch, and Brent Thorson, Vicky Ptomey (Rainbow) and Deanna Lanter (Rainbow)
The Everest Fire Department is an all-volunteer organization that is comprised of 2 departments, the City of Everest (15) and the Washington Township (15). These departments share facilities and trucks. 3 of the volunteers are paramedics, and 2 are EMTs. Monthly meetings are conducted where specific training sessions are held. The Everest Fire Department trains all new volunteers when they come on board, and cover things like pump tests, vehicle maintenance, and more. The Everest Fire Department typically responds to around 70-80 calls a year while assisting on medical calls, and supporting the Grasshopper Township in Atchison County. 911 calls go through the Brown County Dispatch Center – and anything south of 170th is transferred from Horton Dispatch, where the Everest Fire Department is then paged. The Everest Fire Department serves the Plum Tree Road east to the Doniphan County Line (known as Willow Road) then from the Atchison County Line north to 175th road. In Atchison County, the department covers 302nd Road north to the Brown County line, then Cheyenne road east to Elk road.
Rainbow Communications visited the Everest Fire Department on Monday, December 18th, and delivered pizza & pop for them to enjoy. While at the Everest Fire Department, Rainbow presented the organization with thin red line bracelets to show support and recognition of their efforts. Thank you to the Fire Department for their daily acts of courage and contribution to the community and its surrounding areas.
Doniphan County Fire Department
Pictured: Stacy Simmer (Rainbow), Wayne Rush, Matt McKittrick, Darryl Meng, and Allen Winkle
The Doniphan County Fire Department is an all-volunteer organization that is comprised of 20-22 volunteers. Meetings are conducted on the 1st Monday of each month where specific training sessions are held. Training can include truck maintenance and regular monthly training to keep up-to-date on the latest safety training. The Doniphan County Fire Department responds to around 12 calls a year – none of which are EMS calls. 911 calls go through the Doniphan County Dispatch Center where the Doniphan County Fire Department is then paged. The Doniphan County Fire Department covers the Wayne Township and the Center Township which the city of Troy is included.
Rainbow Communications visited the Doniphan County Fire Department on Monday, January 8th, and delivered pizza & pop for them to enjoy. While at the Doniphan County Fire Department, Rainbow presented the organization with thin red line bracelets to show support and recognition of their efforts. Thank you to the Doniphan County Fire Department for their daily acts of courage and contribution to the Hiawatha community and its surrounding areas.
Rainbow Communications was unable to visit the Whiting, Highland, and Wathena Fire Departments. In lue of a visit, Rainbow Communications send a letter, red line bracelets, and a gift card to enjoy pizza.
Sheriff Department
Atchison County
The Atchison County Sheriff’s Office currently has 16 certified deputies along with other employees to include the jail and office staff. Court room security is also covered by a certified deputy. The current Sheriff is Jack Laurie, Sheriff since 2013 and the Undersheriff is Toby Smith, Undersheriff since May 2017.
In 2017, the Atchison County Sheriff’s office was dispatched and responded to nearly 4,300 calls. The Sheriff’s territory is within Atchison County, but will assist other agencies upon request. The dispatch center and the Sheriff’s Office are located within the building.
Rainbow Communications visited the Atchison County Sheriff’s Office on Friday, January 23rd and delivered pizza & pop for them to enjoy. While at the facility, Rainbow presented the organization with thin blue line bracelets to show support and recognition of their efforts. Thank you to the Atchison County Sheriff’s Office for their daily acts of courage and contribution to the community and its surrounding areas.
Jackson County Sheriff
Middle Row L to R: Phil McManigal, Katy Spire, Sheriff Tim Morse, Undersheriff Darrel Chapman, Mark Montague, Steve Buck
Front Row L to R: Stacy Simmer, Rich Myers, Sherri Ladner, Alice Tanking
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office has 52 employees including dispatch, court security, and the jail and office staff. The dispatch center and the Sheriff’s office share the same building. The current sheriff is Tim Morse. In 2017, the Jackson County Sheriff’s office received 23,800 calls into the dispatch center. The Sheriff’s territory is within Jackson County, but will assist other areas upon request.
Rainbow Communications visited the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, January 23rd and delivered pizza & pop for them to enjoy. While at the facility, Rainbow presented the organization with thin blue line bracelets to show support and recognition of their efforts. Thank you to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office for their daily acts of courage and contribution to the community and its surrounding areas.
Brown County Sheriff's Office
Pictured: Rachel Knudson (Rainbow), Brittany Pagnano, Robbie Parker, Geraldine Avila, Desiree
Bowser, Paige Powell, Nathan Huestis, Ryan Huestis, Cody Spire BACK ROW:
John Merchant, Randy Linck, Vickie Cook, Colby Fischer, Ron Webster (pictured in the glass of dispatch---Karen Coffman)
The Brown County Sheriff’s Office currently has 8 full-time deputies, a full and part time clerk, and 2 reserve officers, 8 jail staffer, 3 part-time jailers, and 7 dispatchers. Court room security is also covered by a certified deputy. The current Sheriff is John Merchant, who will have served as Sheriff for 10 years come March. The Undersheriff is Randy Linck who has over 38 years of service to Brown County.
In 2017, the Brown County Sheriff’s Office responded to over 1,500 traffic stops, about 7,000 calls, over 30 narcotic cases, over 100 suspicious persons or vehicles and answered several hundred traffic complaints. The Brown County Sheriff’s Office serves a lot of civil papers such as subpoenas and arrest warrants. As of now, the jail population is running higher than usual. The jail has been running at 26-27 and can hold up to 50. The dispatch center for Brown County is located right in the building as the Sheriff’s office. The Sheriff’s territory is within Brown County, but will assist other agencies upon request.
Rainbow Communications visited the Brown County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday, February 9th and delivered pizza & pop for them to enjoy. While at the facility, Rainbow presented the organization with thin blue line bracelets to show support and recognition of their efforts. Thank you to the Brown County Sheriff’s Office for their daily acts of courage and contribution to the community and its surrounding areas.