Royals Baseball Clinic Marquee May 2024
Russell's Anna Thielen Signs to Play Basketball at Kansas Wesleyan University

Russell High School senior Anna Thielen signed her national letter of intent Wednesday morning to play basketball next school year at Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina.

Sam, Joey, Anna and Kelly Thielen.

Local News

Diana VanBruggen, Water Production Superintendent for the City of Russell, and Katie Miller, KMU Director of Water Services.
Local VanBruggen Receives 2024 Kansas Municipal Utilities Water Operator Award of Excellence

Diana VanBruggen, City of Russell Water Production Superintendent and Operator of Record, was recently recognized for her outstanding dedication to the water utility industry in Kansas as the recipien...

May 01, 2024
Kansas Farm Bureau
Local Kansas Farm Bureau to Honor Mental Health Advocates with Rural Minds Matter Awards

May is Mental Health Month, and in addition to Kansas Farm Bureau's resources available to farmers and ranchers who are experiencing stress at www.kfb.org/ruralmindsmatter, KFB is rolling out two ment...

May 01, 2024
US Department of Agriculture
Local USDA Invites Applications for Storm Damage Recovery, Storm Shelter Construction

US Department of Agriculture Kansas Rural Development invites Kansans from rural communities to apply for loans and grants to repair property damaged during recent storms.

May 01, 2024
Jordan Perez
Local USD 407 Superintendent Jordan Perez Releases District Newsletter for May

Russell County USD 407 Superintendent Jordan Perez has released his district newsletter for May.

May 01, 2024
Troy Waymaster
Local Representative Waymaster: From the Dome to Home

State Representative Troy Waymaster has released his final legislative newsletter for the 2024 Kansas Legislative Session.

May 01, 2024
Naval Weapons Station Yorktown Photo Courtesy US Navy
Local Sailor with Local Connection Dies After Falling Overboard During Training in Virginia

A Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Virginia sailor who died Sunday evening after falling overboard during training on the York River has been identified according to the Williamsburg Yorktown Daily.

Apr 30, 2024

Sports

Sam, Joey, Anna and Kelly Thielen.
Sports Russell's Anna Thielen Signs to Play Basketball at Kansas Wesleyan University

Russell High School senior Anna Thielen signed her national letter of intent Wednesday morning to play basketball next school year at Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina.

May 01, 2024
2024 Russell-Victoria Baseball Team (Photo courtesy of Jason Drake)
Sports Bronco Baseball and Softball Swept in Tuesday Doubleheaders

The Russell-Victoria Baseball team saw their losing streak extended to four games after losing a pair of contests to Larned on Tuesday afternoon at the Shaffer Sports Complex by scores of 14-4 and 8-3...

Apr 30, 2024
Russell High School Golf
Sports Mooney Ties for 9th at Hays-TMP Invite

Russell High School's Jake Mooney finished tied for ninth place at the Hays-TMP Invite held Monday at the Smoky Hills Country Club in Hays.

Apr 30, 2024
Softball and Baseball
Sports Area High School Scores - April 29

Area high school Baseball and Softball scores for Monday, April 29.

Apr 29, 2024
USD 407 Champion Logo
Sports Ellis Sweeps Lady Broncos in Monday Tilt

Game 1: Ellis 16, Russell-Victoria 4 Game 2: Ellis 10, Russell-Victoria 4

Apr 29, 2024
Shaffer Field with Track
Sports Track and Field: RHS Boys and Girls Place 9th at Hillsboro

At a meet that saw 10 athletes record personal bests, the Russell High School Boys and Girls Track and Field teams each placed ninth at the James Thomas Invitational on Friday in Hillsboro.

Apr 27, 2024