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Portion of North Kansas Street to Close October 2 for Roadwork

As part of the West Wichita Avenue mill and overlay project in Russell, one block of North Kansas Street between Wichita Avenue and 1st Street will be closed beginning at 7 AM on Monday, October 2 and remain closed for several days.

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Blue-Green Algae
Local Fossil Lake Now in a Harmful Algae Bloom Warning

Fossil Lake south of Russell has moved from a harmful algae bloom watch to a warning according to the City of Russell.

Sep 29, 2023
Russell County Courthouse
Local Russell County Commissioners Will Meet October 2

The Russell County Commissioners will meet Monday, October 2 at the Russell County Courthouse beginning at 9 AM.

Sep 29, 2023
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Local Portion of North Kansas Street to Close October 2 for Roadwork

As part of the West Wichita Avenue mill and overlay project in Russell, one block of North Kansas Street between Wichita Avenue and 1st Street will be closed beginning at 7 AM on Monday, October 2 and...

Sep 29, 2023
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Local Russell City Council Will Meet October 3

The Russell City Council will meet Tuesday, October 3 at 4:30 PM at City Hall.

Sep 28, 2023
Kansas Division of Emergency Management
Local Governor Kelly Issues State of Disaster Emergency for Wildland Fires

Governor Laura Kelly issued a verbal state of disaster emergency proclamation at 9 AM September 28 due to increased fire weather conditions beginning Thursday and continuing through the middle of next...

Sep 28, 2023
Wheat
Local Market Wheat Show State Fair Results Include Local Winners

During the 2023 wheat harvest, local producers were encouraged to have local grain elevators collect samples for the 2023 Market Wheat Show.

Sep 28, 2023

Sports

Russell High School Volleyball celebrates two milestones on Senior Night.  Marissa Myers surpasses 1,000 career assists and Anna Thielen surpasses 500 career digs. (Photo courtesy of RHS Volleyball).
Sports Milestones Reached as Lady Broncos Split

The Russell Lady Bronco Volleyball team concluded their 2023 home schedule Thursday evening with a split of two matches at Amos Morris Gymnasium.

Sep 28, 2023
Volleyball
Sports Area Volleyball Scores - September 28

Area high school Volleyball scores for Thursday, September 28.

Sep 28, 2023
2023 RHS Volleyball Team Picture by Jason Drake
Sports Lady Bronco Netters Struggle in Home Quad

The Russell Lady Bronco Volleyball team battled but ended up falling in all three matches at their Quad meet Tuesday evening at Amos Morris Gymnasium.

Sep 26, 2023
Volleyball
Sports Area Volleyball Scores - September 26

Area high school Volleyball scores for Tuesday, September 26.

Sep 26, 2023
Kaleb Ives-Thull Placed 5th in the Lyons Invitational JV race with a personal best of 21:50 on Tuesday, September 26.  (Photo Courtesy of Richard Dorzweiler)..
Sports Ives-Thull Places 5th at Lyons

Kaleb Ives-Thull recorded a personal best despite an hour delay for the Russell High School Cross Country team on Tuesday at the Lyons Invitational.

Sep 26, 2023
Kansas State High School Activities Association
Sports KSHSAA Releases 2023-2024 General School Classifications, 2024 and 2025 Football Classifications

The Kansas State High School Activities Association has released the 2023-2024 general school classifications and the 2024 and 2025 football classifications.

Sep 25, 2023