Chamber Starting Second Farmer's Market in Russell

In an effort to bring more people to downtown Russell, the Russell Area Chamber of Commerce is starting a farmers market on the second Saturday in August and September.

Russell Area Chamber of Commerce Farmer's Market will be held in the south parking lot next to the Russell Senior Center on Main Street. (Photo by RACC)

Local News

Insight from the Kansas Farm Bureau
Local KFB Insight: No Summer Plans Needed

As we get older, we are taught to be responsible — to manage our schedules, organize our lives, prepare for the unexpected. Responsibility helps us build careers, care for families and thrive in adult...

Aug 03, 2026
Road Work
Local Mill and Overlay of U.S. 56 in Barton and Rice Counties Begins This Week

The Kansas Department of Transportation is set to begin a mill and overlay project on U.S. 56 in Barton and Rice counties on or around Thursday, August 6.

Aug 03, 2026
US Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) (Image courtesy of moran.senate.gov)
Local Sens. Moran, Smith Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Rural Hospitals

U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) this week introduced the Rural Emergency Hospital Designation Improvement Act (REH 2.0), bipartisan legislation to expand access to federal ...

Aug 02, 2026
Russell Regional Hospital
Local Russell Regional Hospital Kicks Off Match Month Campaign

August is Match Month at Russell Regional Hospital.

Aug 01, 2026
Left to Right- Christina Hayes (WCE Member Services Manager), Steve Hausler (WCE Board Trustee), Nolan Numrich (WCE CEO/GM), Dallas Hazelhorst (President STEM Harvest), Dr. Kendall Krug (STEM Harvest Board Member & Radar Project Coordinator. (Submitted Photo)
Local Grant Awarded for Hays Radar Project

Western Cooperative Electric (WCE) has awarded a $2,500 Sharing Success Community Grant to STEM Harvest in support of the Hays Community Radar Project, an initiative that will strengthen severe weathe...

Aug 01, 2026
Kansas Department of Transportation
Local KDOT Prepping for Bridge Replacements in Rush County

The Kansas Department of Transportation is set to begin preparatory work for three bridge replacement projects along K-4 in Rush County the week of August 3.

Jul 31, 2026

Sports

Russell senior Jake Mooney shot a 79 on Wednesday to finish with a two day score of 152. Mooney, who was making his fourth trip to state, started the day in third after posting a 73 on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy of RJSHS Facebook Page)
Sports Russell's Mooney Finishes Fourth at 3A State

Russell's Jake Mooney capped off his high school career on Wednesday, May 27 with a fourth-place finish at the Class 3A Boys State Golf Tournament at the Lake Shawnee Course in Topeka.

May 27, 2026
2026 KSHSAA Boys State Golf
Sports Russell's Mooney Three Strokes Off Lead After Day One at 3A State

Russell's Jake Mooney turned in a solid three over par 73 and is in third place, three strokes behind the leader after the first day of the Class 3A State Golf Tournament at Lake Shawnee Golf Course i...

May 26, 2026
Russell-Victoria's Max Evans pitches during the Class 3A State Quarterfinals against Colby on Monday, May 25, 2026 at Dean Evans Stadium in Salina, Kansas.  The Broncos won 3-0 to advance to the State Semifinals for the first time in 10 years. (Photo courtesy of Todd Nilson).
Sports Evans Shuts Down Colby, Broncos Reach First State Semifinal in a Decade

SALINA-The Russell-Victoria Broncos Baseball team scored all their runs in the first two innings and Max Evans hurled a two-hit shutout as the Broncos blanked Colby 3-0 in the Class 3A State Quarterfi...

May 25, 2026
2026 KSHSAA State Track and Field
Sports Area Athletes Qualify for Class 1A State Track and Field Meet

Several athletes from area High Schools have qualified for the Class 1A State Track and Field meet set for May 29 and 30 at Cessna Stadium in Wichita.

May 22, 2026
The Russell High School Girls 4x800 Meter Relay Team consisting of (left to right) Kinsey Zorn, Tessa Hettinger, Madi Wieger and Averie Counts competed at the Class 3A Regional Meet in Beloit, Kansas on Thursday, May 21, 2026 and has a strong chance to qualify for the State Track meet.  (Photo courtesy of RHS Track and Field).
Sports Six RHS Athletes Qualify for 3A State Track and Field Meet

Russell's Kinsey Zorn captured the 800-Meter Run title in the Class 3A Track and Field Regional on Thursday in Beloit and will defend her State title in the event at the State Track meet next week in ...

May 22, 2026
The Russell-Victoria Broncos Baseball team won its second consecutive Class 3A Regional Championship with wins over Ellinwood and Holcomb on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at the Shaffer Sports Complex in Russell, Kansas. (Photo courtesy of Amanda Jackson).
Sports Broncos To Face Colby in Memorial Day State Quarterfinal Tilt

The back-to-back Regional Champion Russell-Victoria Broncos Baseball team will be the number four seed in the 2026 Class 3A State Baseball Tournament.

May 22, 2026