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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
RCACF Logo 2022
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
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