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Russell County USD 407 Board of Education to Meet Monday

The Russell County USD 407 Board of Education will hold their regular meeting on Monday, March 9 at the District Administration Office in Russell.

Russell County USD 407

Local News

Kansas Department of Insurance
Local Kansas Storm Season Insurance Claims Nearly Double in Two Years to $879 Million in 2025

Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt, today, released 2025 data on the amount paid by insurance companies for Kansas storm damage claims. In 2025, there were 82,498 total reported storm claims ...

Mar 05, 2026
Technical Troopers VanBuren and Wolting being presented the KHP Life Saving Award
Local KHP Lifesaving Award Presented to Troopers for Life Saving Efforts in Ellsworth County

The KHP Life Saving Award was recently presented to Technical Troopers VanBuren and Wolting for their actions on October 4, 2025, which saved a young man’s life.

Mar 05, 2026
Gov Laura Kelly Speaking at the first stop in her The People's Budget Tour
Local Governor Kelly Announces USDA Approval of SNAP Soda and Candy Waiver

Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved Kansas' Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Food Restriction Waiver.

Mar 05, 2026
Russell County Courthouse
Local Multiple Vehicle Purchases Stand Out from Russell County Commissioner's Meeting

The Russell County Commissioners held their regular meeting on the morning of Monday, March 2 at the Russell County Courthouse.

Mar 04, 2026
Russell County Emergency Management
Local Storm Fury on the Plains Presentation in Russell is March 10

Russell County Emergency Management Director David Elliott has announced the annual Storm Fury on the Plains Presentation and Strom Spotter Meeting will be held Tuesday, March 10 at 6:30 pm at the his...

Mar 04, 2026
Russell City Council 1-6-26
Local 2025 Employee, Team, and Department of the Year Awards Highlight City Council Meeting

The Russell City Council held their regular meeting on Tuesday, March 3, at the Russell City Hall. Headlining the meeting was the presentations of the Employee, Team, and Department of the Year Awards...

Mar 04, 2026

Sports

Barton Community College...bartonccc.edu...1-800-748-7594
Sports Area Basketball Scores - March 2

Area High School Basketball scores for Monday, March 2.

Mar 02, 2026
The Russell Lady Broncos won their first state championship in any sport in school history on Saturday, February 28 at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays. (Staff Photo by Erik Stone)
Sports How Sweet It Is! Russell Girls Capture First Team State Championship in School History, 7 Russell Wrestlers Medal Including 4 State Champs

One of the best seasons in school history culminated on Saturday, February 28 with the Russell Lady Broncos winning their first state championship in any sport in school history, four Russell wrestler...

Feb 28, 2026
Barton Community College...bartonccc.edu...1-800-748-7594
Sports Area Basketball Scores - February 28

Area High School Basketball scores for Saturday, February 28.

Feb 28, 2026
The Russell Lady Broncos battled Southwestern Heights in Class 3A Sub-State Basketball action on Friday, February 27, 2026 in Kismet, Kansas.  Southwestern Heights ended Russell's season with a 52-36 win. (Staff photo by Jason Drake).
Sports Loss to SW Heights Concludes Lady Broncos' Season

KISMET-Layla Kisner scored 20 points and Southwestern Heights tallied the game's first 11 points as the Lady Mustangs defeated the Russell Lady Broncos 52-36 Friday evening in the first round of the C...

Feb 27, 2026
Barton Community College...bartonccc.edu...1-800-748-7594
Sports Area Basketball Scores - February 27

Area High School Basketball scores for Friday, February 27.

Feb 27, 2026
The Russell Broncos Boys Basketball team faced Phillipsburg in the first round of the Class 3A Sub-State Tournament on Thursday, February 26, 2026 in Phillipsburg, Kansas.  Phillipsburg won 61-47, ending Russell's season. (Staff photo by Jason Drake).
Sports RHS Boys' Season Ends With Sub-State Defeat at Phillipsburg

PHILLIPSBURG-Caleb Leidig scored 17 points as Phillipsburg overcame a slow start and rallied to defeat Russell 61-47 in the first round of the Class 3A Larned Boys Sub-State Tournament Thursday evenin...

Feb 26, 2026