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Downtown Russell Building Struck by Lightning

A downtown Russell building was struck by lightning Tuesday afternoon.

RCACF to Celebrate 15th Anniversary with Love Your Community Grants

The Russell County Area Community Foundation (RCACF) will award $2,250 total in grants to nine charitable organizations as part of the Foundation's 15th anniversary celebration.

Legislature Passes School Funding Bill

Kansas legislators have passed an education funding plan from Republican leaders that boosts aid to poor school districts to satisfy a state Supreme Court mandate and end a threat that the state's public schools might not reopen next month.

Russell Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash

A Russell man died Friday night in a motorcycle versus cow collision in Russell County.

KRSL's Summer of Fun Free Movie Night Attendees Fill Two Tubs with Food Donations

The kick-off event of KRSL's Summer of Fun 2016, a free movie night at the Dream Theater Thursday, was well attended and a great amount of food donations was collected for the Russell County Food Pantry.

Czech Egg Gazebo Arrives in Wilson

The gazebo to house the World's Largest Czech Egg has arrived in Wilson.

Cook's Hosts Grand Re-Opening, Ribbon Cutting

Cook's Home, Auto and Gifts on South Fossil Street in Russell hosted a Grand Re-Opening and Ribbon Cutting Thursday to recognize recent expansions at the business.