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Russell's Weihnachtsfest Winners Announced

Russell's annual Weihnachtsfest celebration was held on December 12.

Flu Season Looking More Like Normal

Health officials say the flu season seems to be getting off to a more normal start this year.

Tree Trimming Continues in Russell

One of the main focuses of the Russell Electric Department during the winter months is tree trimming along city power lines to help reduce the possibility of outages throughout the coming year.

USD 407 BOE Discusses State Funding, MINUTES NOW INCLUDED

The USD 407 Board of Education discussed state education finances, the possibility of a significant drop in revenue and how that will affect the school district here in Russell County.

RHS Students Qualify for State Debate Tournament

In only their first year debating, Russell High School students Shiv Gupta and Taelyr Blehm have qualified for the 4A State Debate Tournament.

Police Chief Reminds Folks to Drive Safe on Snowy, Icy Roads

Although still not officially by the calendar, winter has arrived in Russell, and snowy and icy roads can be treacherous if not treated with caution.

Senator Dole Receives Human Rights First’s Beacon Prize for His Championship of the Rights of the Disabled

Senator Robert Dole recently received Human Rights First's Beacon Prize in honor of his work to secure U.S. ratification of the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and his work to advance the rights of the disabled domestically.