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Monday HS Softball - Sacred Heart at Russell/Victoria at 4pm on KRSL 95.9 => CLICK HERE to Listen Live!
17th Annual KRSL Royals Alumni Youth Baseball Clinic is May 22; Registration Now Open!

The Kansas City Royals are coming to Russell… well, former players that is. The Royals Alumni will be back in Russell on Wednesday, May 22 for KRSL's 17th Annual Fred White Memorial Royals Alumni youth baseball clinic at the Memorial Park Complex.

Former Royals Pitcher Dennis Leonard at the 2021 Royals Alumni Clinic in Russell. (Photo by David Elliott)

Local News

Tracey Mann Town Hall 8-2-23
Local Representative Mann Hosting Town Halls April 24

US Representative Tracey Mann of Kansas will host town halls Wednesday, April 24 as part of his annual 60-county Mann Listening Tour.

Apr 18, 2024
Kansas Department of Commerce
Local Commerce Updates ROZ Student Loan Repayment Program

Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland has announced significant changes to the Rural Opportunity Zones (ROZ) program that could increase participation in student loan repayments f...

Apr 18, 2024
Tracey Mann
Local Mann, Scott and Panetta Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Crop Insurance

US Representative Tracey Mann of Kansas, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry, along with Representatives Austin Scott of Georgia, Chairman of the...

Apr 18, 2024
Kansas Department of Transportation
Local KDOT Requesting Comments on STIP Amendment

The Kansas Department of Transportation requests comments on an amendment to the federal fiscal years 2024 through 2027 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) document.

Apr 18, 2024
Electric Utility Excellence in Reliability Recognition 4-16-24
Local City of Russell Electric Utility Receives National Recognition for Outstanding Electric Reliability

The American Public Power Association (APPA) has recognized the City of Russell Electric Utility with a Certificate of Excellence in Reliability for achieving exceptional reliability in 2023.

Apr 17, 2024
Russell Mayor Jim Cross and Carol Reynolds.
Local Carol Reynolds Named City of Russell Employee of the Quarter

The City of Russell is thrilled to announce Carol Reynolds as the Employee of the Quarter.

Apr 17, 2024

Sports

Softball and Baseball
Sports Bronco Baseball and Softball Teams Split at Ellinwood

The Russell Victoria Baseball and Softball teams split road doubleheaders on Friday afternoon in Ellinwood.

Apr 13, 2024
Softball
Sports Area Softball Scores - April 11

Area high school Softball scores for Thursday, April 11.

Apr 12, 2024
2024 Western Kansas All-Star Basketball Games
Sports Russell's Anna Thielen Selected to Play in Western Kansas All-Star Basketball Game

Russell High School senior Anna Thielen has been selected to play in the Western Kansas All-Star Basketball Game in Colby on Saturday, April 13.

Apr 10, 2024
Russell High School Golf
Sports Russell's Mooney Takes Seventh in Osborne

Russell's Jake Mooney fired an 85 to earn a seventh place finish at the Osborne Invitational on Tuesday, April 9 at the Shady Bend Course.

Apr 10, 2024
Shaffer Field with Track
Sports Russell Girls Place Fifth, Boys Ninth at Smith Center Redmen Relays

The Russell girls took fifth place and the boys ninth at the Smith Center Redmen Relays on Tuesday, April 9.

Apr 10, 2024
2024 Russell-Victoria Baseball Team (Photo courtesy of Jason Drake)
Sports Extra Inning Rally Helps Broncos Secure Sweep of Sylvan-Lucas-Lincoln

Game 1: Russell-Victoria 11, Sylvan-Lucas-Lincoln 0 Game 2: Russell-Victoria 10, Sylvan-Lucas-Lincoln 8, (8 inn.)

Apr 09, 2024