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The Russell County Landfill is closed Monday due to predicted storms and high winds. The Russell Public Library is also closed May 6.

Local News

Kansas Corporation Commission
Local KCC Schedules Public Hearings on Kansas Gas Service Rate Increase Application

The Kansas Corporation Commission has scheduled two public hearings in June to give Kansas Gas Service customers an opportunity to learn more about the company's recent rate increase request, ask ques...

May 03, 2024
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Local Avoid South Fossil Street in Russell on Friday Between Lucas, Luray Streets

The public is asked to avoid South Fossil Street in Russell on Friday, May 3 between Lucas and Luray Streets while electric crews work to replace the broken power pole from Thursday night's motor vehi...

May 03, 2024
Vehicle Accident Causes Power Outage in Russell 5-2-24
Local Vehicle Accident Causes Power Outage in Russell

A motor vehicle struck a power pole in the area of A&W on South Fossil Street in Russell Thursday evening at around 6 PM causing a power outage affecting the south part of town and rural customers acc...

May 02, 2024
Crash
Local Hays Woman Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash Thursday Outside of Hays

A Hays woman was injured in a two-vehicle crash Thursday morning just outside of Hays.

May 02, 2024
Kansas Governor's Scholars Program
Local Kansas Governor's Scholars Program Recognizes Outstanding Graduating Seniors

The Kansas Governor's Scholars Program has recognized outstanding graduating seniors who finished in the top one percent of their high school graduating class for the past 41 years.

May 02, 2024
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Local RCACF Awards $43,000 in Grants to Support Russell County Area

The Russell County Area Community Foundation has awarded $43,000 in grants to organizations that benefit the Russell County area, including support for education, the arts, literacy and public safety.

May 02, 2024
Bickerdyke Elementary School
Local Bickerdyke McTeacher Night Raises More Than $1,500

Russell's Bickerdyke Elementary School hosted another successful McTeacher Night Tuesday at the Russell McDonald's. In total, $1,588.31 was raised to support students and staff at BES.

May 02, 2024
Kansas Department of Transportation
Local Safety is Shared Responsibility of Both Bicyclists, Drivers

Bicycling can be great exercise and an affordable way to travel, but riders are more likely to suffer serious injury or death upon impact with a motor vehicle.

May 02, 2024
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