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Representative Troy Waymaster Honors Jaden Ney
Local Representative Waymaster Honors State Champion Jaden Ney

Representative Troy Waymaster of Kansas House District 109 presented a Point of Personal Privilege on the House Floor March 27 honoring Russell High School junior Jaden Ney for winning the champion ti...

Mar 27, 2024
America's Best Restaurants
Local Fossil Bar and Grill's America's Best Restaurants Episode is Ready to Enjoy

Fossil Bar and Grill's America's Best Restaurants episode is complete and ready to enjoy.

Mar 27, 2024
Save the Date for CHNA Round Two
Local Save the Date for May 16 for Round Two of the Community Health Needs Assessment Town Hall

Save the date for round two of the Community Health Needs Assessment process on Thursday, May 16 from 4:30 to 6 PM at the Russell Regional Hospital Classroom.

Mar 27, 2024
Kansas Department of Transportation
Local April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

The Drive To Zero Coalition, along with the Kansas Department of Transportation, urges drivers to always put safety first and ditch distractions, as inattention is the main cause of motor vehicle cras...

Mar 27, 2024
Grow for the Fair Info
Local Grow for the Fair Sessions Will Provide an Opportunity to Help Local Gardeners Grow Entries for the Fair

Agrilead, Midway Extension, SLH Farms and Bomgaars are sponsoring a free program specifically designed to increase the number of open entries in the Russell County Free Fair.

Mar 26, 2024
Dream Theater in Russell
Local Dream Theatre to Celebrate 75 Years with Free Screenings of The Wizard of Oz

The Dream Theatre, a cultural gem in Russell, is thrilled to announce its 75th anniversary celebration in the current building. Steeped in history and community spirit, the theater has been a source o...

Mar 26, 2024
North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging
Local Answers for Older Kansans Seminar Series Focused on Scams Continues Through April

An Answers for Older Kansans Seminar Series Scam Scan hosted by North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging and Kansas Legal Services has begun. The seminars are free and open to the public.

Mar 26, 2024
Kansas State Capitol Building
Local Kansas House Approves Regional Investments in Statewide Infrastructure, Economic Development

The Kansas House of Representatives has approved HB 2273, the House budget proposal, which contains a holistic economic development package, intended to address every region of the state.

Mar 26, 2024
Barton County Injury Accident 3-25-24
Local Icy Barton County Crash Injures Two

The Barton County Sheriff's Office was kept busy Monday afternoon with numerous slide offs and motor vehicle accidents as dangerous ice and snow moved into the county.

Mar 26, 2024
DCF
Local DCF Announces Innovative Capacity Building Grants for Therapeutic Family Foster Homes

In response to the need to provide more Therapeutic Family Foster Homes (TFFH), the Kansas Department for Children and Families has announced that seven agencies will receive $4,765,355 in grants to b...

Mar 26, 2024
Post Rock Scenic Byway Photo Courtesy Kansas Tourism
Local First Kansas Designated Scenic Backroad Created in Russell County

The Post Rock Scenic Byway Committee and the Lucas Area Chamber of Commerce are excited to announce they have created the first state of Kansas designated scenic backroad.

Mar 26, 2024
Hannah Gideon Receives Full-Ride Rudd Foundation Scholarship
Local Gideon Receives Full-Ride Rudd Foundation Scholarship

Russell High School senior Hannah Gideon had quite the surprise on March 18 when members from the Rudd Foundation came to RHS to present her with a four-year, full-ride scholarship to Fort Hays State ...

Mar 25, 2024