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Russell County Commissioners Take Step Towards Replacing Hell Creek Bridge

Russell County Commissioners met Monday and took another step towards replacing the aging Hell Creek Bridge at Wilson Lake.

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Water Dripping from Faucet
Local City of Great Bend Crews Gathering Samples After Loss of Water Pressure

Great Bend officials continue work to restore normal water services after a power outage overnight Tuesday caused loss of water pressure for a brief time.

Dec 03, 2024
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly
Local Governor Kelly Announces $10.7M to Expand Internet Access to Devices and Public Wi-Fi

Governor Laura Kelly announced Tuesday that applications will open Thursday, December 12 for a second round of the Advancing Digital Opportunities to Promote Technology (ADOPT) program.

Dec 03, 2024
Russell Police Department
Local Two Temporary Crosswalks Established on Main Street in Russell

Drivers traveling on Main Street in Russell will notice a pair of crosswalk signs have been installed at the intersections of 3rd and 4th Streets.

Dec 03, 2024
City of Great Bend
Local Great Bend Under Boil Water Advisory After Parts of City, Water Wells Lose Power Overnight

The City of Great Bend is under a bowl water advisory.

Dec 03, 2024
Russell County USD 407
Local Strengthening Families Program Begins Tuesday in Russell

Russell County USD 407 is partnering with K-State Research and Extension to offer a Strengthening Families Program.

Dec 02, 2024
Russell County Courthouse
Local Russell County Commissioners Take Step Towards Replacing Hell Creek Bridge

Russell County Commissioners met Monday and took another step towards replacing the aging Hell Creek Bridge at Wilson Lake.

Dec 02, 2024

Sports

Russell High School three-sport ahtlete Aubrey Birney signs a National Letter of Intent to compete in Track and Field for Fort Hays State University at Amos Morris Gymnasium in Russell, Kansas on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. (Russell Radio Staff Photo by Erik Stone).
Sports Russell's Birney Signs with Fort Hays State for Track and Field

Russell High School three-sport athlete Aubrey Birney signed a National Letter of Intent on Tuesday to run Track and Field at Fort Hays State University.

Dec 03, 2024
Kansas Basketball Coaches Association
Sports Area Teams in KBCA Preseason Rankings

The Kansas Basketball Coaches Association has released its first rankings ahead of the start of the 2024-25 high school season.

Dec 03, 2024
Smoky Hills PBS
Sports SHPBS to Re-Air State Football Championship Games Dec. 7-8

Smoky Hills PBS (SHPBS) will broadcast the Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) Football Championships, featuring the top teams in the 8-Player DI & DII classifications, 6-Player a...

Dec 03, 2024
2024 KSHSAA State Football Playoffs
Sports Central Plains' Magical Postseason Ends with Loss at State

The Central Plains High School football team met Hoxie in Greensburg on Saturday evening, November 30 in the 2024 8-Man Division I State Championship and lost 46-0.

Dec 01, 2024
Victoria Knights
Sports Axtell Defeats Victoria, Claims Fourth Consecutive State Championship

The Victoria High School football team traveled to Greensburg Saturday morning, November 30 to play Axtell for the 2024 8-Man Division II State Championship, but fell 50-0.

Dec 01, 2024
KZRS Basketball Game of Week
Sports KZRS Game of the Week Basketball Schedule Announced

The 2024-25 Area High School Basketball Game of the Week Broadcast Schedule is set for Classic Hits 107.9 KZRS and KRSL.com.

Nov 30, 2024