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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
The Garden of Eden
Local Big Kansas Road Trip to Visit Ellsworth, Lincoln Counties and Community of Lucas

The Big Kansas Road Trip will be held in Ellsworth and Lincoln Counties and the community of Lucas in Russell County Thursday, May 2 through Sunday, May 5.

Apr 30, 2024
US Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.)
Local Senator Moran Co-Sponsors Bill to Protect AM Radio

US Senator Jerry Moran of Kansas, a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, joined his colleagues Tuesday in co-sponsoring the bipartisan AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act.

Apr 30, 2024
USD 407 BOE, City Council and County Commission Meeting 4-29-24
Local USD 407 BOE, Russell City Council and Russell County Commission Host Meeting to Collaborate

The Russell County USD 407 Board of Education, the Russell City Council and the Russell County Commission held a joint meeting Monday evening at the Russell High School cafeteria.

Apr 30, 2024
Sheri Beisner, Dayna Kocinski and Linda Crawford.
Local Natoma American Legion Auxiliary Presents $1,000 to USD 399 in Remembrance of Mary Murphy

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 109 of Natoma recently presented $1,000 to Natoma USD 399 in remembrance of auxiliary member Mary Murphy.

Apr 30, 2024
Kansas District Optimist Governor Judy Morris presenting a letter from Optimist International President Tracy Huxley recognizing the Club's 75th Anniversary.
Local Great Bend Optimist Club Celebrates 75th Anniversary

Since 1949, the Great Bend Optimist Club has been serving the community as a friend of youth.

Apr 30, 2024
Assistant Fire Chief Rick Webb, Captain Jacob Boxberger, Steven Swords, Lieutenant Tanner Krug, Dennis Johnson, Isaac Cherry and Fire Chief Dylan Riedel.
Local City of Russell Fire Department Holds Annual Awards Banquet, Retirement Party for Captain Jeff Florian

The City of Russell Fire Department held its annual awards banquet and a retirement party for Captain Jeff Florian Saturday evening at the Deines Cultural Center in downtown Russell.

Apr 29, 2024