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Local News

As of Noon, Friday, February 26, Russell County has 842 total positive cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began, an increase of three since Wednesday, according to the Russell County Health Departme...

As requested by the Biden Administration of all presidentially-appointed US Attorneys, United States Attorney for the District of Kansas and Lucas native Stephen R. McAllister is resigning his positio...

Great Plains Manufacturing and Land Pride are hosting an area job fair in Lucas to find qualified applicants to support recent company growth at its Tipton and Lucas manufacturing facilities.

The Kansas Legislative session continues in Topeka and in this week's newsletter, 109th Representative Troy Waymaster updates us on several hot topics and bills.

A Bunker Hill man was injured in a one-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon in Ellis County.

The Russell City Council will meet Tuesday, March 2 at 4:30 PM at City Hall.
Sports

It wasn't the ending both Russell's Jacob Windholz and Sylvan-Lucas' Tra Barrientes were both hoping for at the Class 3-2-1A State Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, February 27 at Gross Memorial Colis...

Area high school basketball scores for Friday, February 26.

Area high school basketball scores for Thursday, February 25.

The Class 3A Sub-State basketball brackets have been released by the Kansas State High School Activities Association.

Girls: Southern Cloud 60, Natoma 31 Boys: Natoma 79, Southern Cloud 21