Kansas Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland was in Russell on Tuesday.
Local News
Midway Coop, based in Osborne, has announced the acquisition of the coop facility in Lucas.
The Russell County Area Community Foundation (RCACF) has announced the awarding of 112 scholarships totaling $708,490 to students across the area.
The Russell City Council met Tuesday and heard 2027 funding requests from four area organizations.
Drought conditions, minimal snowfall and a warmer-than-normal winter have not been good news for the 2026 Kansas wheat crop.
It's not only Mother's Day weekend, it's also graduation weekend for Russell and several area high schools.
Russell's annual community garage sale will be held on Saturday, June 6.
Sports
Area High School Baseball and Softball scores for Thursday, April 30.
Russell-Victoria (17-1) has moved up two spots to #6 in Class 3A in this week's Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches rankings.
The Kansas State High School Activities Association announces Shawn Steiner of Dodge City and Claflin alum will join its staff on July 1, 2026 as an Assistant Executive Director.
Game 1: Russell-Victoria 8, Plainville 2 Game 2: Russell-Victoria 11, Plainville 1
Game 1: Larned 12, Russell-Victoria 10 Game 2: Larned 7, Russell-Victoria 4
Area High School Baseball and Softball scores for Tuesday, April 28.
