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City of Russell Fire Department
Local City of Russell Fire Department to Offer Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Fire Extinguisher Installation at No Cost

The City of Russell Fire Department is delighted to announce that, thanks to a generous donation of $1,000 from the Russell County Area Community Foundation, they are now able to offer carbon monoxide...

May 14, 2024
Jamie Tomlinson and Mona Grady with Community for Classrooms, Deb Falcon, Wyatt Lanning and USD 407 Board of Education Member Brett Mai.
Local Deb Falcon, Wyatt Lanning Recognized as April USD 407 Staff Members of the Month

Deb Falcon and Wyatt Lanning were recognized Monday evening by the Russell County USD 407 Board of Education and Community for Classrooms as the April USD 407 staff members of the month.

May 14, 2024
Kansas Highway Patrol
Local Hoisington Woman Injured Monday in One-Vehicle Crash in Saline County

A Hoisington woman was injured Monday morning in a one-vehicle crash in Saline County.

May 14, 2024
Crash
Local Colorado Man Injured Monday in Two-Vehicle Crash South of Russell

A Colorado man was injured Monday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash south of Russell.

May 14, 2024
Russell High School Principal Dallas Woolf, Jamie Tomlinson with Community for Classrooms, Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Lauren Kasselman and Mona Grady with Community for Classrooms.
Local Community for Classrooms Presents $10,000 Check to USD 407 for CTE Programs

The Community for Classrooms organization presented a $10,000 check to the Russell County USD 407 Board of Education Monday evening for Career and Technical Education programs.

May 14, 2024
Mitch Holthus
Local Kansas Society of Washington, D.C. Announces 2024 Kansan of the Year

The Kansas Society of Washington, D.C. has announced Mitch Holthus as the 2024 Kansan of the Year.

May 13, 2024
USD 407 Steering Committee Meeting 2-21-24
Local USD 407 Steering Committee Will Meet May 15

The USD 407 Steering Committee will meet Wednesday, May 15 at 5:30 PM at the Russell High School Cafeteria.

May 13, 2024
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly
Local Governor Kelly Directs Flags be Flown at Half-Staff for Peace Officers Memorial Day

In accordance with Executive Order 20-30, Governor Laura Kelly has directed flags throughout the State of Kansas to be flown at half-staff from sunup to sundown on Wednesday, May 15 to honor Peace Off...

May 13, 2024
Cities of Hays and Russell
Local Hays Receives $12.5 Million Build Kansas Grant for R9 Ranch Project

Hays Mayor Shaun Musil is pleased to announce the City of Hays has been named the recipient of a Build Kansas Grant in the amount of $12.5 million for the project to develop a long-term water supply o...

May 13, 2024
Midwest Energy Grant Project Map
Local Midwest Energy Awarded $8.6 Million in Grants for Natural Gas Pipeline Replacement, Equipment

Midwest Energy held a brief ceremony May 10 in Hays to announce the award of $8.6 million in grants from the US Department of Transportation over the last year for the improvement of rural natural gas...

May 13, 2024
Jon Quinday
Local Quinday: USD 407's Dedication to Students Shines at Field Day

I am writing to thank the USD 407 Board of Education, school administration, teachers and staff for their exceptional dedication to Russell's students.

May 13, 2024
Ward One Vacancy Announcement
Local Russell City Council Seeking Replacement for Ward One Vacancy

Are you interested in serving the Russell community and being a voice for Ward One? A Ward One Russell City Council seat became vacant on April 24. This unexpired term ends January 2026.

May 10, 2024