Russell Area Farmers Market Begins June 20

It's a summer and fall tradition many people look forward to each year...the Russell Area Farmers Market.

Russell Area Farmers Market

Local News

Russell County USD 407
Local Russell County USD 407 BOE to Hold Special Meeting on Tuesday

The Russell County USD 407 Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, June 17 at 5:30 PM at the District Administration Office in Russell.

Jun 12, 2025
Kansas Department of Transportation
Local Chip Seal Project Planned on U.S. 24 in Rooks, Osborne Counties

The Kansas Department of Transportation plans to begin a chip seal on portions of U.S. 24 in Rooks and Osborne counties the week of June 16.

Jun 12, 2025
Kansas Board of Regents
Local Tuition Increases Approved for Five of Six Kansas Universities

Higher education students in Kansas will see another increase to their tuition costs in the upcoming school year following a decision made by the state’s Board of Regents.

Jun 12, 2025
Russell Area Farmers Market
Local Russell Area Farmers Market Begins June 20

It's a summer and fall tradition many people look forward to each year...the Russell Area Farmers Market.

Jun 11, 2025
USD 407 Champion Logo
Local Angel Fund: Quiet, But Impactful for Families in USD 407

Several years ago, an Angel Fund was set up in Russell County USD 407 to help families struggling to cover the costs of their children's school meals.

Jun 11, 2025
The focus is warranted, as more than 99% of all businesses in Kansas are small businesses.
Local Commerce Launches New Kansas Small Business Office

Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland announced on Wednesday the official launch of the Kansas Small Business Office.

Jun 11, 2025

Sports

From left: Sam Thielen, Mason Rohr and Max Evans hold up Baseballs after hitting two home runs apiece during a doubleheader in Cimarron, Kansas on March 28, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Sports in Kansas).
Sports Three Broncos Selected to KABC Class 3A All State Baseball Team

Coming off a Regional Championship and the first State Tournament appearance in nearly a decade, three members of the Russell-Victoria Broncos Baseball team were recognized with an All State selection...

Jun 02, 2025
Micky Zorn (left) and her daughter Kinsey Zorn are pictured after Kinsey Zorn won the Class 3A State title in the 800-Meter Dash for Russell High School and broke her mother's school record in the process at the State Track and Field meet on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at Cessna Stadium in Wichita. (Photo courtesy of Russell High School Track and Field)
Sports Russell's Zorn Captures State Title, Area Day 2 Results Included

Russell's Kinsey Zorn won the state championship in the 800-meter dash and set a new school record that was in her family for over three decades on Day 2 of the Kansas High School State Track and Fiel...

May 31, 2025
Russell's Jaden Ney poses with her medal after finishing tied for sixth place and setting a new school record in the Pole Vault at the Class 3A State Track Meet at Cessna Stadium in Wichita, Kansas on May 30, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Nicale Ney)
Sports Ney's School Record Highlights Day 1 for Broncos at State Track

The Kansas State High School Activities Association's 2025 State Track meet got underway Friday at sun-splashed Cessna Stadium on the campus of Wichita State University.

May 30, 2025
The Russell-Victoria Broncos make their way to the field at Tointon Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas for their Class 3A State Quarterfinal game against Humboldt on Thursday, May 29, 2025. (Staff photo by Erik Stone).
Sports Humboldt Rally Ousts Broncos From Class 3A Tourney

MANHATTAN-Staked to an early 3-1 lead, the Russell-Victoria Baseball team could not hold on and saw their season end in a 10-3 loss to Humboldt in the first round of the Class 3A State Tournament, Thu...

May 29, 2025
Russell High School golfer Jake Mooney is flanked by his coaches Marshall Woolf (left) and Toby Woolf after finishing tied for 15th place at the Class 3A State Golf Tournament on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at Buffalo Dunes Golf Course in Garden City, Kansas (Photo courtesy of Brent Mooney).
Sports Mooney Caps Season With 15th Place Finish at State Golf

Russell High School golfer Jake Mooney shaved three strokes off his first day score to finish with a two-day total of 159, good enough for a 15th place tie at the Class 3A State Tournament at Buffalo ...

May 28, 2025
Russell-Victoria's Jake Mooney takes a swing during the Class 3A Regional at Sugar Hills Golf Club in Goodland, Kansas on Monday, May 19, 2025.  Mooney finished second and qualified for this third consecutive Class 3A State Tournament. (Photo courtesy of Brent Mooney).
Sports Mooney Makes Cut, Advances to Day 2 at State Golf

Russell High School golfer Jake Mooney, motivated by missing the cut at last year's Class 3A State Tournament made sure his outing would be different this time around.

May 27, 2025