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Local RHS Prom Set for This Saturday

Russell High School will hold its annual prom this Saturday, April 18 at the Russell Elks Lodge.

Apr 13, 2026
Russell County, Kansas
Local Russell County 2027 Budget Discussions to be Live Streamed

Russell County Commissioners along with Russell County Administrator Stephanie Grisham will meet this week for two working sessions on the 2027 county budget.

Apr 13, 2026
Kansas Department of Commerce
Local Kansas Dept. of Commerce Opens Nominations for 2026 To The Stars: Kansas Business Awards

Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland announced on Monday the Kansas Department of Commerce is accepting nominations for the 2026 To The Stars: Kansas Business Awards.

Apr 13, 2026
Red Flag Warning
Local Red Flag Warning Posted for Russell County Area

The fire danger remains high across much of the state of the Kansas, including the Russell County area.

Apr 13, 2026
Insight from the Kansas Farm Bureau
Local KFB Insight: Spring and Smoke

Spring can be a trying season in the Flint Hills. The temperature fluctuations and swirling winds make picking out the right jacket nearly impossible on any given morning. And if it happens to be nice...

Apr 13, 2026
109th Representative Troy Waymaster
Local From the Dome to Home: Representative Waymaster's Latest Newsletter

109th Representative Troy Waymaster has released his latest newsletter recapping the last week of the legislative session in Topeka, formally called the veto session.

Apr 11, 2026
Kansas Strong Executive Director Warren Martin
Local Fueling Kansas with Kansas Strong Executive Director Warren Martin

Join Warren Martin, executive director of Kansas Strong, the second Thursday of each month at 8:10 AM for Fueling Kansas during the Morning Show on KRSL AM 990 and 98.1 FM and the third Tuesday of eac...

Apr 11, 2026
Smoky Hills PBS
Local Smoky Hills PBS Receives Grant from RCACF

Smoky Hills PBS (SHPBS) has received a $2,500 grant from the Russell County Area Community Foundation to support the purchase of updated station equipment for its new studio.

Apr 11, 2026
EPA Region 7 Administrator Jim Macy signs a letter authorizing carbon dioxide injection under Kansas’ first Class VI well permit during a meeting with PureField Carbon Capture Chief Executive Officer Aaron Buettner on April 10, 2026. (Photo credit: U.S. EPA)
Local EPA Issues Class VI Well Permit to PureField Carbon Capture

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 issued a final Underground Injection Control (UIC) Class VI well permit to PureField Carbon Capture, LLC, near the city of Russell.

Apr 10, 2026
36th District Senator Elaine Bowers
Local Senator Bowers Looks Back at Senate Bills in Latest Senate Scene

36th District Senator Elaine Bowers has released her second Senate Scene this week to recap recent action on the senate floor up leading up to the 1st Adjournment.

Apr 10, 2026
Great Bend Police Department
Local 14-Year-Old Great Bend Girl Found Dead, 14-Year-Old Boy Arrested

On Wednesday, April 8 at approximately 8:36 PM, Great Bend Police Officers responded to a call of a missing 14-year-old juvenile female.

Apr 10, 2026
Kansas Highway Patrol
Local Semi Overturns Near Russell Along I-70 Thursday Afternoon

Exit 184 near Russell along Interstate 70 was closed for a brief time Thursday afternoon after a semi overturned due to high winds.

Apr 10, 2026