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The Russell County Commissioners met Monday and signed a disaster declaration for recent flooding.

Russell High School held its 135th Commencement on Saturday, May 15 at Shaffer Field.

The Russell County Farm Bureau Scholarships were established in memory of longtime Board Members Randyl Becker and Margaret Denning.

Governor Laura Kelly has issued a state of disaster emergency declaration for flooding that occurred in counties throughout the state.

Representative Tracey Mann released the following statement regarding the flooding in northwest Kansas.

While Russell Regional Hospital is aware that last week Governor Laura Kelly announced that Kansas was adopting the new CDC guidance for the public in regards to mask usage, this guidance does not app...

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has issued a stream advisory for the Paradise Creek along the area east of Natoma located near the wastewater treatment facility.

As of Noon, Monday, May 17, Russell County has had 862 total positive cases of COVID-19 since tracking began, with no new cases since May 12, according to the Russell County Health Department.

As the city of Natoma starts to clean up from Sunday's flood, many in the area are asking how they can help.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has issued a boil water advisory for the city of Natoma public water supply system located in Osborne County. This advisory is not related to COVID-19.

Natoma's American Legion Hall Restoration Phase Three was almost complete after three years of volunteer work giving new life to the historic World War II Army Air Corps barrack for B-29 pilots.

Flood waters have caused significant damage to the shoofly detour on the Kansas Highway 18 bridge project at Luray.