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USD 407 Offering Summer Meal Program June 10-July 25

Russell County USD 407 is offering a meal program again this summer.

USD 407 Summer Meal Program

Local News

Jerry Moran Townhall 5-21-21
Local Senator Moran Introduces Legislation to Help Save Rural Hospitals

US Senator Jerry Moran of Kansas and US Senator Tina Smith of Minnesota have introduced legislation to expand access to federal resources for rural hospitals through the Rural Emergency Hospital Medic...

May 15, 2024
Warden Don Langford and Jeff Florian.
Local Russell's Jeff Florian Receives 15-Year Service Award from Ellsworth Correctional Facility

Russell's Jeff Florian received a 15-Year Service Award from the Kansas Department of Corrections and the Ellsworth Correctional Facility at the facility's Employee Recognition Ceremony on May 9.

May 15, 2024
Lincoln County
Local Lincoln County Leading Growth Trend

A pilot project to recruit remote workers to Lincoln County has worked so well that 23 other counties are getting in on the new strategy that is helping stage a resurgence of rural America.

May 15, 2024
US Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.)
Local Ranking Member Moran, VA Committee Leaders Unveil Bipartisan Veterans Package

US Senator Jerry Moran of Kansas, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, has joined House and Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs leaders Congressman Mike Bost of Illinois and Sen...

May 15, 2024
RCACF Logo 2022
Local RCACF Awards $553,200 in Local Scholarships

This year the Russell County Area Community Foundation is pleased to announce 110 scholarships totaling $553,200 awarded through the foundation to area students.

May 15, 2024
Kansas Department of Transportation
Local Drive To Zero Partners Ask Motorists to Reduce Risk, Always Buckle Up

The Kansas Department of Transportation, Kansas Highway Patrol and Kansas Turnpike Authority remind motorists of the importance of wearing seat belts no matter where they sit in a vehicle.

May 14, 2024

Sports

Victoria's Seth Schwien signs a National Letter of Intent to play Football at Garden City Community College on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. (Photo courtesy of Victoria Junior-Senior High School).
Sports Victoria's Schwien Signs with Garden City CC

Seth Schwien a four-year Football standout and three-sport athlete at Victoria High School signed a National Letter of Intent on Tuesday to play Football at Garden City Community College.

May 07, 2024
Kansas State High School Activities Association
Sports Class 3A Baseball Regional Brackets Released

The Kansas State High School Activities Association has released the bracket for the Class 3A Baseball Regional to be hosted by Russell High School.

May 04, 2024
Softball
Sports Area High School Scores - May 3

Area high school Softball scores for Friday, May 3.

May 03, 2024
Russell-Victoria Baseball Player Will Scherrer stands at home plate with his parents during the Senior Day ceremony held in between games of the Broncos' doubleheader with Southeast of Saline at the Shaffer Sports Complex on Thursday, May 2, 2024.
Sports Broncos Thwarted by Late SE Saline Rally

Game 1: Southeast of Saline 7, Russell-Victoria 1 Game 2: Southeast of Saline 6, Russell-Victoria 5

May 02, 2024
Russell High School Golf
Sports Russell High's Mooney Captures Ellsworth Tourney Title

Russell High School sophomore Jake Mooney took top honors at the Ellsworth Varsity Invitational on Thursday by carding a score of 72 to win the individual tournament title by two strokes.

May 02, 2024
The Russell High School Track and Field team recorded 17 personal records on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at the Tony "Red" Pfeifer Invitational in Victoria. (Photo courtesy of RHS Athletics).
Sports Personal Bests Fuel Bronco Track and Field at Victoria

The Russell High School Boys and Girls Track and Field teams competed in their final regular season meet of the season on Thursday in the Tony "Red" Pfeifer Invitational held at Victoria Junior-Senior...

May 02, 2024