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City of Russell Fire Department
Local City of Russell Fire Department Responds to Structure Fire on East Oakdale

At 11:51 AM on March 16, the City of Russell Fire Department was paged to 538 East Oakdale Avenue in Russell for the report of a structure fire in the backyard.

Mar 18, 2024
Safe Kids Kansas
Local When the Unexpected Happens, Poison Centers are Here for You

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has issued a proclamation to kick off National Poison Prevention Week, which takes place March 17 through 23.

Mar 18, 2024
Kansas Department of Transportation
Local Bridge Replacement to Close US Highway 281 in Smith County

A bridge replacement project will close a portion of US Highway 281 in Smith County starting Monday, April 1.

Mar 18, 2024
USD 407 Steering Committee Meeting 2-21-24
Local Next Community Steering Committee Meeting is March 20

Schaefer Architecture and USD 407 will hold their next Community Steering Committee meeting this Wednesday, March 20 at 5:30 PM at the Russell High School Cafeteria.

Mar 18, 2024
36th District Senator Elaine Bowers
Local Senator Bowers: Senate Scene

State Senator Elaine Bowers has released her latest Senate Scene newsletter.

Mar 18, 2024
Doctors on Call on Smoky Hills PBS
Local March 19 Doctors on Call Will Focus on Cardiology

Doctors on Call, a local production of Smoky Hills PBS, will feature Dr. David Battin with the Heart Center at Salina Regional Health Center on Tuesday, March 19 at 7 PM and will focus on cardiology.

Mar 18, 2024
(L-R) Natoma Mayor Rick Dunlap, David Kertz and Dale Eickhoff flipped pancakes during the annual Lions Club pancake community benefit for the Dan Prowse family. (Photograph by Linda Crawford)
Local Natoma Lions Club Pancake Supper Gives Credence to the Heartland’s Generosity

Natoma Lions Club continues to serve with a myriad of projects throughout the year with emphasis on giving sight to the blind around the world, diabetes awareness, disaster relief and other projects n...

Mar 16, 2024
Russell County USD 407
Local Russell County USD 407 to Meet Monday

The Russell County USD 407 Board of Education will meet Monday, March 18 at 5:30 PM at the Central Administration Office in downtown Russell.

Mar 15, 2024
Photo from Dolly Parton’s visit to Kansas last August with Gov. Laura Kelly.
Local Governor Kelly Signs Bill Allowing Private Funds for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

Governor Laura Kelly signed Senate Bill 195 on Friday, authorizing the Kansas Children’s Cabinet to establish a nonprofit corporation to receive donations, gifts, grants and engage in fundraising acti...

Mar 15, 2024
Russell City Council 1-3-23
Local Russell City Council Meets Tuesday

The Russell City Council will meet Tuesday, March 19 at City Hall.

Mar 15, 2024
Arrested (L to R) were 26-year-old Chrystopher Joseph Staab of Hays, 26-year-old Amy Marie Shaw of LaCrosse and 25-year-old Patrick Brady Shaw of LaCrosse. (Photos by Barton County Sheriffs' Office)
Local Three Arrested in Small Northeast Barton County Town for Criminal Trespassing

Three people were arrested by the Barton County Sheriff's Office early Wednesday for criminal trespassing in the small northeast Barton town of Hitschmann.

Mar 15, 2024
Farm Service Agency (FSA)
Local Russell County FSA Office Reminder: CRP Signup Underway

The Russell County Farm Service Agency would like to remind farmers and ranchers the general and continuous Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) signups started March 4 and will continue through March 2...

Mar 15, 2024