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Russell Community Theater Auditions for Summer Production are May 9-10

Russell Community Theater will hold auditions for the summer production of Red, White and Tuna by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard on May 9 and 10 from 7 to 9 PM at the RCT Playhouse at 5th and Kansas in Russell.

Russell Community Theater Playhouse

Local News

2020 RHS Graduation
Local Area High School Graduation Ceremonies Scheduled

Area high school graduation ceremonies are coming up.

May 07, 2024
Russell County Courthouse
Local Russell County Commissioners Will Hold Special Meeting May 13

The Russell County Commissioners will hold a special meeting on Monday, May 13 beginning at 1:30 PM in the Commission Chambers at the Russell County Courthouse.

May 07, 2024
Russell County Courthouse
Local Russell County Commissioners Approve Purchase of New Track Loader for Russell County Landfill

The Russell County Commissioners met Monday and approved the purchase of a new track loader for the Russell County Landfill.

May 07, 2024
RMSI What's Up in Russell Coffee 5-7-24
Local Russell Main Street, Inc. Hosts What's Up in Russell Coffee at Chet's Place

Russell Main Street, Inc. hosted a What's Up in Russell Coffee Tuesday morning at Chet's Place in downtown Russell.

May 07, 2024
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Local Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia Work Group and Task Force Combine to Establish Kansas Alzheimer's Disease Coalition

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services are taking steps to gather professionals, as well as individuals with lived experience, to u...

May 07, 2024
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Local Russell City Building Will Be Temporarily Closed May 9

The Russell City Building will be closed on Thursday, May 9 from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM for a public service recognition event.

May 07, 2024

Sports

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
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Sports Lady Bronco Softball Games vs. SE Saline Postponed

The Russell-Victoria Softball doubleheader against Southeast of Saline scheduled for today has been postponed due to wet grounds at Memorial Park.

May 02, 2024
Sam, Joey, Anna and Kelly Thielen.
Sports Russell's Anna Thielen Signs to Play Basketball at Kansas Wesleyan University

Russell High School senior Anna Thielen signed her national letter of intent Wednesday morning to play basketball next school year at Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina.

May 01, 2024
2024 Russell-Victoria Baseball Team (Photo courtesy of Jason Drake)
Sports Bronco Baseball and Softball Swept in Tuesday Doubleheaders

The Russell-Victoria Baseball team saw their losing streak extended to four games after losing a pair of contests to Larned on Tuesday afternoon at the Shaffer Sports Complex by scores of 14-4 and 8-3...

Apr 30, 2024
Russell High School Golf
Sports Mooney Ties for 9th at Hays-TMP Invite

Russell High School's Jake Mooney finished tied for ninth place at the Hays-TMP Invite held Monday at the Smoky Hills Country Club in Hays.

Apr 30, 2024