For the first time in several weeks, Russell County has reported less than 10 new COVID-19 cases in a two or three day span.
Local News
Russell County USD 407 has announced there will be no school on Tuesday, November 24.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) Bureau of Waste Management is recognizing 13 winners of the 2021 Keep It Clean Kansas Calendar competition.
As of 3 PM Friday, November 20, Russell County has 460 positive cases of COVID-19, an increase of 32 since Wednesday, according to the Russell County Health Department.
Government surplus commodities will be distributed in Russell at Parkside Manor on Tuesday, November 24 from 9 to 11 AM and at the Russell County Food Pantry on Wednesday, November 25 from 9 to 11 AM.
The Russell City Council met Friday and passed a resolution in support of Russell County's decision to opt back into Governor Laura Kelly's Executive Order 20-52 requiring the use of masks.
Governor Laura Kelly has announced the State Finance Council unanimously approved the Kansas Office of Recovery recommendations to allocate $20 million to hard-hit businesses and $18.5 million for pub...
Sports
The Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association has released its preseason rankings for the 2020-21 season and two area wrestlers made the Class 3-2-1A poll.
Russell High School and Ruppenthal Middle School have announced the following spectator protocols for the upcoming 2020-21 winter sports season.
Three members of the Natoma Tigers football team have been selected to the 2020 Kansas 6-Man All-State Team.
Sylvan-Lucas' Jonah Huehl and Zach Rose both finished in the top 25 at the Class 1A State Cross Country Meet in Victoria on Saturday, October 31.
Jaxson Heenan and Geriun Boor combined for 310 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns as the Sylvan-Lucas Mustangs ran away and hid from South Barber for a 74-24 road victory in the opening round of the 8-Ma...
