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Governor Laura Kelly on Thursday joined a coalition of 17 governors in sending a letter to United States Secretary of Education Linda McMahon demanding the immediate release of approximately $6.8 bill...
The Russell Community Impact Award Committee is pleased to announce Connie Blanke as the distinguished recipient of the June 2025 Russell Community Impact Award.
The Ellinwood water tower cleaning crew were doing their duties inside the water tower when one of the male crew fell in the tower.
On Wednesday July 16, at 5:14 am, a man was hospitalized at Hays Medical Center after an accident in Ellis County.
The Kansas Department of Transportation will begin a bridge repair project along I-70 in Ellis County the week of July 21.
The City of Russell utilizes two water sources, one of which being Big Creek. Big Creek has stopped flowing over the low head dam immediately downstream from the City’s intake structure. This benchmar...
A chain of Kansas restaurants has been seized by the state.
The Russell City Council held their regular meeting on Tuesday, July 15, at 4:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the city building. Items of importance include the Community Impact Award presentation, s...
The Russell County Commission held a special meeting on Wednesday, July 16, at 9 am the Commission room at the Russell County Courthouse. This meeting included an update from the Sheriff's Office and ...
The Board of Education held their monthly meeting on Monday, July 14 to discuss many different topics, including the steering committee recommendation, budgeting software, and a few project updates.
While Kansas farmers won’t see much relief from Price Loss Coverage (PLC) this year, many will receive support through Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC), particularly those hit hardest by last year’s d...
The Kansas Art Commission has given out their grant awards for the 2025-26 period. The total amount of $1 million was awarded to 108 recipients across 35 Kansas counties.