The Hiawatha Kansas School Board rejected a proposed lease agreement for the new softball field at Noble Park. Two options were presented, one for a two-year agreement with the district contributing $30,000 annually, and the other for a five-year lease at $25,000 per year. After discussion, a motion to approve the two-year option failed in a 3-4 vote. A subsequent proposal for a one-year lease at $13,000 was declined by club representatives.