The City of Russell Fire Department has been awarded an $11,830 grant to purchase bail out devices to be used in immediate life safety threats for firefighters fighting fires on elevated surfaces.

Local News

State Representative Troy Waymaster has released his first From the Dome to Home newsletter of February.

US Representative Tracey Mann of Kansas has been selected to serve on the House Small Business Committee.

The history series Cottonwood Connections is back for season two with host Don Rowlison. The half-hour docu-series airs on Smoky Hills PBS at 6 PM on Sundays and Saturdays starting February 5.

Agricultural producers can begin to apply for two new important programs for revenue losses from 2020 and 2021 natural disasters or the COVID-19 pandemic. Both programs equitably fill gaps in earlier ...

US Senator Jerry Moran of Kansas released the following statement after being selected to serve on the US Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, which oversees intelligence activities and programs o...
Sports

The Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association has released its high school rankings for the week of January 30 and one area wrestler remains ranked in the Class 3-2-1A poll.

The Kansas Basketball Coaches Association has released its weekly rankings for January 31.

Girls: Russell 49, Plainville 41 (OT) Boys: Russell 68, Plainville 56

Area high school basketball scores for Tuesday, January 31.

Three members of the Russell High School boys wrestling team medaled at the Mid-Continent League Tournament on Friday, January 27 in Norton.

Girls: LaCrosse 61, Victoria 57 Boys: LaCrosse 42, Victoria 26