Local News

Filing Deadline is Tuesday

The filing deadline for the April 7 city council and school board election is Tuesday, January 27 at Noon and only two people have filed for four openings on the USD 407 Board of Education.

Kansas Day Celebration Will Be Hands-On

A Russell County Area Community Foundation grant will help the Beta Delta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma host a Kansas Day celebration for students grades Kindergarten through 5th at the Deines Cultural Center in Russell, January 27 and 29 from 8:15 AM to 2:45 PM.

Hatteberg to Speak at Chamber Banquet

Longtime newsman Larry Hatteberg is the featured speaker at this year's Annual Russell Area Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet on Saturday, February 7.

Russell Resident Wins Free Fuel

A local resident has received a special thank you for his contribution to the community. Eric Harrison of Russell was selected to receive free fuel from Tanks of Thanks®, a program that rewards people who do good deeds to help make their communities just a little bit better.

Russell City Council Approves Dump Truck Purchase, Renews Water Conservation Rebate Program

The Russell City Council approved the purchase of a new dump truck with a snow plow and voted to renew the city's water conservation toilet rebate program for one year at its monthly meeting Tuesday.

Russell Man Arrested on Drug Possession, Probation Warrants

A Russell man with two active warrants was arrested Tuesday afternoon at a Russell apartment complex following a disorderly conduct report.

Senator Moran Now Accepting Applications for Summer Internships

US Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) announced Tuesday he is accepting applications for paid congressional internships in his Washington, D.C. and Kansas offices for summer 2015.