The Lofland family is Russell's Family of the Year.
Local News
The Russell County USD 407 Board of Education met Monday evening and discussed COVID-19 responses, data and planning.
Operation Christmas Child packed a total of 2,132 gift-filled shoeboxes this year in Russell County.
Please be aware that a fraudulent SMS (e.g. texting) phishing attempt is being distributed on mobile devices.
The Robert E. and Patricia A. Schmidt Foundation has awarded Smoky Hills PBS with a grant for $5,000.
Russell VFW Post Commander Lee Keffer has announced all December activities and meetings are canceled at the VFW due to COVID-19 precautions.
As of 4 PM Monday, November 23, Russell County has 499 positive cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began, an increase of 39 since Friday, according to the Russell County Health Department.
Sports
The KSHSAA Board of Directors (BOD) met in a virtual format with all 78 members in attendance on Tuesday, November 24 to discuss several items pertaining to the winter activity season.
The Russell High School Velocity Dance Team placed fourth in Division I in the state in the first ever Kansas State High School Activities Association Dance Competition this past weekend.
VICTORIA-Shadryon Blanka rushed for 238 yards and three touchdowns and added a receiving score as the #1-ranked St. Francis Indians pulled away from #3 Victoria 44-22 Friday evening in the 8-man Divis...
In response to the recent significant increase in COVID-19 cases in Russell County, and with the health, safety and well-being of student-athletes, coaches and staff in mind, USD 407 has modified its ...
Victoria held off Wheatland-Grinnell for a 44-26 victory on Friday in Grainfield to advance to the semifinals of the 8-Man Division II playoffs.
Diego Muller, from Russell and a sophomore at Hays High School, has been named to the Western Athletic Conference all-league soccer team.
