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.

Local News

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

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

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...

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

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...

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

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

Area high school Volleyball scores for Thursday, September 28.
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.

Area high school Volleyball scores for Tuesday, September 26.

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.

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