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Senator Elizabeth Dole was honored May 3 at the White House as a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
The Russell Area Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting for Shelter Insurance Agent Sarah Waechter celebrating her second anniversary in Russell.
Smoky Hills PBS is thrilled to unveil the 2024 PBS KIDS Writers Contest winners. SHPBS saw an outpouring of creativity from children across central and western Kansas.
US Representative Tracey Mann of Kansas, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry, along with Representative Jim Costa of California, Ranking Member o...
Russell High School FFA congratulates Hannah Gideon on earning a National FFA Scholarship.
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...
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...
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...
A Hays woman was injured in a two-vehicle crash Thursday morning just outside of Hays.
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.
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.
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.