Russell Area Farmers Market Begins June 20

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City of Russell Fire Department
Local Fire Department Recognizes Individuals at Annual Awards Banquet

The Fire Department held their annual awards banquet on May 28th, 2025 at the Deines Cultural Center and recognized multiple individuals with honors.

Jun 09, 2025
Barton County Sheriff's Office
Local Four Arrested On Drug Charges in Barton County

Over the course of the last several days the Barton County Sheriff’s office has arrested four individuals for drug charges in two separate incidents.

Jun 09, 2025
Insight from the Kansas Farm Bureau
Local KFB Insight: Pioneers and Cottonwoods

When the Kansas legislature selected a state tree it chose the native cottonwood because its presence was synonymous with homestead success. The fast-growing trees require adequate moisture to grow, s...

Jun 09, 2025
Smoky Hills PBS
Local Smoky Hills PBS: So Much More Than a TV Station

Smoky Hills PBS is your local public television station that serves 71 counties throughout Central and Western Kansas. It is our mission to enhance and promote public safety, provide educational resou...

Jun 08, 2025
Russell Recreation Commission
Local Russell Rec Underway With Summer Activities and More Still to Come

Russell Recreation Director Nick Turner joined KRSL’s Erik Stone on his morning show to talk about how the baseball and softball seasons are going and what upcoming events there are.

Jun 06, 2025
109th Representative Troy Waymaster
Local Kansas State Rep. Troy Waymaster Elected to NCSL Executive Committee for State Legislatures

Kansas State Rep. Troy Waymaster, who represents District 109, has been elected by the National Conference of State Legislatures’ Executive Committee to serve as the Midwest Regional Member on the Exe...

Jun 06, 2025

Sports

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 Qualifies for State Tournament for Third Straight Year

Russell-Victoria junior golfer Jake Mooney is bound for his third State Tournament in as many years after finishings second at the Class 3A Regional on Monday at Sugar Hills Golf Club in Goodland.

May 19, 2025
USD 407 Champion Logo
Sports Broncos Take Down Blue Jays, Holcomb Next in Regional Semis

CIMARRON-Max Evans and Sam Thielen combined on a two-hitter and Russell-Victoria's bats came alive as the Broncos defeated Cimarron-Ingalls 8-2 in the first round of the Class 3A Colby Regional Friday...

May 16, 2025
Russell High School's Aubrey Birney competes in the High Jump at the Mid-Continent League Track Meet on Thursday, May 15, 2025 in Hill City, Kansas. (Photo courtesy of Kelsi Weigel).
Sports MCL Track: RHS Girls Place 6th, Boys 10th

The Russell High School Boys and Girls Track and Field teams competed at the Mid-Continent League Track meet Thursday in Hill City.

May 15, 2025
Russell High School Golf
Sports Broncos Take 8th at MCL Golf, Regionals Next

The Russell-Victoria Boys Golf team placed eighth at the Mid-Continent League Golf Tournament on Thursday at the Fort Hays Municipal Golf Course in Hays.

May 15, 2025
baseball in glove
Sports Sylvan's Baseball Season Ends with Loss to Halstead

The Sylvan-Lucas-Lincoln Baseball team saw their 2025 season come to an abrupt end on Wednesday as a late rally allowed Halstead to prevail 12-6 in the first round of the Class 3A Regional Tournament.

May 14, 2025
Softball
Sports Russell-Victoria, Sylvan-Lucas Learn Softball Regional Draws

The Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) released the Softball Regional pairings for postseason tournaments on Wednesday.

May 14, 2025