Overview Financial Marquee March 2023
RCACF Awards $553,200 in Local Scholarships

This year the Russell County Area Community Foundation is pleased to announce 110 scholarships totaling $553,200 awarded through the foundation to area students.

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Local News

Kansas Department of Transportation
Local Drive To Zero Partners Ask Motorists to Reduce Risk, Always Buckle Up

The Kansas Department of Transportation, Kansas Highway Patrol and Kansas Turnpike Authority remind motorists of the importance of wearing seat belts no matter where they sit in a vehicle.

May 14, 2024
Russell County USD 407
Local USD 407 Board of Education Receives Update on Transportation Following Recent Activity Bus Accident

The Russell County USD 407 Board of Education met Monday evening and received an update on transportation following the recent accident with one of the district's activity buses.

May 14, 2024
City of Russell Fire Department
Local City of Russell Fire Department to Offer Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Fire Extinguisher Installation at No Cost

The City of Russell Fire Department is delighted to announce that, thanks to a generous donation of $1,000 from the Russell County Area Community Foundation, they are now able to offer carbon monoxide...

May 14, 2024
Jamie Tomlinson and Mona Grady with Community for Classrooms, Deb Falcon, Wyatt Lanning and USD 407 Board of Education Member Brett Mai.
Local Deb Falcon, Wyatt Lanning Recognized as April USD 407 Staff Members of the Month

Deb Falcon and Wyatt Lanning were recognized Monday evening by the Russell County USD 407 Board of Education and Community for Classrooms as the April USD 407 staff members of the month.

May 14, 2024
Kansas Highway Patrol
Local Hoisington Woman Injured Monday in One-Vehicle Crash in Saline County

A Hoisington woman was injured Monday morning in a one-vehicle crash in Saline County.

May 14, 2024
Crash
Local Colorado Man Injured Monday in Two-Vehicle Crash South of Russell

A Colorado man was injured Monday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash south of Russell.

May 14, 2024

Sports

Kansas State High School Activities Association
Sports Class 3A Baseball Regional Brackets Released

The Kansas State High School Activities Association has released the bracket for the Class 3A Baseball Regional to be hosted by Russell High School.

May 04, 2024
Softball
Sports Area High School Scores - May 3

Area high school Softball scores for Friday, May 3.

May 03, 2024
Russell-Victoria Baseball Player Will Scherrer stands at home plate with his parents during the Senior Day ceremony held in between games of the Broncos' doubleheader with Southeast of Saline at the Shaffer Sports Complex on Thursday, May 2, 2024.
Sports Broncos Thwarted by Late SE Saline Rally

Game 1: Southeast of Saline 7, Russell-Victoria 1 Game 2: Southeast of Saline 6, Russell-Victoria 5

May 02, 2024
Russell High School Golf
Sports Russell High's Mooney Captures Ellsworth Tourney Title

Russell High School sophomore Jake Mooney took top honors at the Ellsworth Varsity Invitational on Thursday by carding a score of 72 to win the individual tournament title by two strokes.

May 02, 2024
The Russell High School Track and Field team recorded 17 personal records on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at the Tony "Red" Pfeifer Invitational in Victoria. (Photo courtesy of RHS Athletics).
Sports Personal Bests Fuel Bronco Track and Field at Victoria

The Russell High School Boys and Girls Track and Field teams competed in their final regular season meet of the season on Thursday in the Tony "Red" Pfeifer Invitational held at Victoria Junior-Senior...

May 02, 2024
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Sports Lady Bronco Softball Games vs. SE Saline Postponed

The Russell-Victoria Softball doubleheader against Southeast of Saline scheduled for today has been postponed due to wet grounds at Memorial Park.

May 02, 2024