The Russell County USD 407 Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, July 6 at 5:30 PM to continue the superintendent search.

Local News

Monday, we had a system-wide power outage, and city staff did their best to update customers as information became available using social media, the city website, Notify Me and KRSL.com.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Office of the State Fire Marshal and Safe Kids Kansas would like to share some important safety tips to ensure that all Kansans have a safe and fun Ind...

Effective June 27, Governor Laura Kelly has approved updated drought declarations for Kansas counties with Executive Order 22-06.

The Russell County USD 407 Board of Education met Monday evening and voted to appoint USD 407 Special Education Director Brenda Odgers as Interim Superintendent.

The Trinity Community Thrift Store in Russell is back open for business following a temporary closing last week due to illness.

A record low temperature of 51 degrees was recorded in Russell Tuesday morning.
Sports

On April 29, 2022, the KSHSAA Board of Directors considered changes to KSHSAA Rule 5 – Classification of Senior High Schools.

After numerous weather-related postponements, the Russell K-18 Baseball team returned to action Wednesday evening for the first time in nearly two weeks.

The defending state champion Russell K-18 Softball team played on its home field for the first time in 2022 on Tuesday evening at Memorial Park.

Two Russell men combined to win multiple awards at the Kansas Trapshooting Association's Annual Kansas State Shoot held the weekend of June 11 and 12 in Sedgwick, Kansas.

The Russell 15 and Under Baseball team finally got to play its home opener Monday evening at Memorial Park.

The 37th Annual 8-Man All Star Football Games were played Saturday, June 11 at Trojan Stadium in Beloit.