Dorrance Decoration Day Marquee May 2024
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

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USD 407 Summer Meal Program
Local USD 407 Offering Summer Meal Program June 10-July 25

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

May 16, 2024
USD 407 Steering Committee Meeting 2-21-24
Local USD 407 Facilities Steering Committee Discusses Countywide Sales Tax

The USD 407 Facilities Steering Committee held its May meeting Wednesday with architects from Schaefer Architecture and members of the public at Russell High School.

May 16, 2024
Blaine Maier Retirement Reception
Local Retirement Reception Held for Blaine Maier

The Russell County USD 407 Board of Education and the Russell County National Education Association hosted a retirement reception for Blaine Maier Wednesday afternoon at Ruppenthal Middle School in Ru...

May 16, 2024
Safe Kids Kansas
Local Keep Water Safety Top of Mind This Boating Season

With almost 100 different kinds of boats – from kayaks to canoes to motorboats – many Kansans will have a great time on the water this year.

May 16, 2024
Wilson State Park Campground
Local Wilson State Park Ranked Top 10 in Central Region Best Places to Camp

The Dyrt has announced its 2024 Best Places to Camp Regional Awards and Wilson State Park Campground is ranked number nine in the Central Region.

May 15, 2024
2024 Lemonade Stand Challenge Save the Date
Local 2024 Lemonade Stand Challenge Will Be Held June 21-22

The 2024 Lemonade Stand Challenge, a fundraising effort for the Russell Play Park project, will be held June 21 and 22.

May 15, 2024

Sports

2024 Russell-Victoria Baseball Team (Photo courtesy of Jason Drake)
Sports Broncos Baseball Season Ends with First Round Regional Loss

HOISINGTON-The 2024 Russell-Victoria Bronco Baseball season came to end Friday evening with a 12-2 loss to Hoisington-Central Plains in the first round of the Class 3A Regionals at Logan Field.

May 10, 2024
The Russell High School Girls 4x800 meter relay team which includes Kelvie Reeves, Anna Thielen, Jaden Ney and Kinsey Zorn broke a 34-year old school record at the MCL Track and Field meet on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at Shaffer Field in Russell. (Photo courtesy of Micky Zorn).
Sports Track and Field: RHS Girls 4th, Boys 6th at MCL Meet

The 2024 Mid-Continent League Track and Field meet was held on Thursday at Russell High School's Shaffer Field with 11 schools taking part.

May 09, 2024
Russell High School Golf
Sports Mooney Leads Bronco Golfers at MCL Tournament

Russell High School's Jake Mooney carded a score of 85 to finish in 14th place at the Mid-Continent League Boys Golf Tournament held on Thursday at Smoky Hill Country Club in Hays and hosted by TMP-Ma...

May 09, 2024
Softball and Baseball
Sports Area High School Scores - May 9

Area high shcool Baseball and Softball scores for Thursday, May 9.

May 09, 2024
Kansas State High School Activities Association
Sports KSHSAA Unveils Regional Softball Brackets for Class 3A and Class 2-1A

The Kansas State High School Activities Association on Wednesday revealed the Regional Softball brackets for all classes.

May 08, 2024
Russell-Victoria Senior Softball players (from left) Hannah Gideon, Harlee Donovan and Marissa Myers played their final home games as Lady Broncos on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at Memorial Park in Russell.
Sports Southeast of Saline Prevails on Senior Day for Lady Broncos

The Russell-Victoria Lady Bronco Softball team hosted Southeast of Saline on Senior Day Tuesday afternoon at Memorial Park.

May 07, 2024