Overview Financial Marquee March 2023
RCACF Awards $43,000 in Grants to Support Russell County Area

The Russell County Area Community Foundation has awarded $43,000 in grants to organizations that benefit the Russell County area, including support for education, the arts, literacy and public safety.

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Local News

Ribbon Cutting Held for Shelter Insurance Agent Sarah Waechter
Local Ribbon Cutting Held for Shelter Insurance Agent Sarah Waechter

The Russell Area Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting for Shelter Insurance Agent Sarah Waechter celebrating her second anniversary in Russell.

May 03, 2024
PBS KIDS Writers Contest
Local SHPBS Reveals Winners of 2024 PBS KIDS Writers Contest

Smoky Hills PBS is thrilled to unveil the 2024 PBS KIDS Writers Contest winners. SHPBS saw an outpouring of creativity from children across central and western Kansas.

May 03, 2024
Russell City Council 1-3-23
Local Russell City Council Will Meet May 7

The Russell City Council will meet Tuesday, May 7 at 4:30 PM at City Hall.

May 03, 2024
Tracey Mann
Local Mann, Costa, Moran and Colleagues Urge USDA to Restore NASS Surveys

US Representative Tracey Mann of Kansas, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry, along with Representative Jim Costa of California, Ranking Member o...

May 03, 2024
Russell County Courthouse
Local Russell County Commissioners Will Meet May 6

The Russell County Commissioners will meet Monday, May 6 at the Russell County Courthouse beginning at 9 AM.

May 03, 2024
Russell's Hannah Gideon Earns National FFA Scholarship
Local Russell's Hannah Gideon Earns National FFA Scholarship

Russell High School FFA congratulates Hannah Gideon on earning a National FFA Scholarship.

May 03, 2024

Sports

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
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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