Alpha 7 Outdoor Suppressor Day Marquee March 2024
Representative Waymaster Honors State Champion Jaden Ney

Representative Troy Waymaster of Kansas House District 109 presented a Point of Personal Privilege on the House Floor March 27 honoring Russell High School junior Jaden Ney for winning the champion title at the Kansas Girls 4-1A State Tournament in the 145-pound weight class this year.

Representative Troy Waymaster Honors Jaden Ney

Local News

Barton County Injury Accident 3-25-24
Local Icy Barton County Crash Injures Two

The Barton County Sheriff's Office was kept busy Monday afternoon with numerous slide offs and motor vehicle accidents as dangerous ice and snow moved into the county.

Mar 26, 2024
DCF
Local DCF Announces Innovative Capacity Building Grants for Therapeutic Family Foster Homes

In response to the need to provide more Therapeutic Family Foster Homes (TFFH), the Kansas Department for Children and Families has announced that seven agencies will receive $4,765,355 in grants to b...

Mar 26, 2024
Post Rock Scenic Byway Photo Courtesy Kansas Tourism
Local First Kansas Designated Scenic Backroad Created in Russell County

The Post Rock Scenic Byway Committee and the Lucas Area Chamber of Commerce are excited to announce they have created the first state of Kansas designated scenic backroad.

Mar 26, 2024
Hannah Gideon Receives Full-Ride Rudd Foundation Scholarship
Local Gideon Receives Full-Ride Rudd Foundation Scholarship

Russell High School senior Hannah Gideon had quite the surprise on March 18 when members from the Rudd Foundation came to RHS to present her with a four-year, full-ride scholarship to Fort Hays State ...

Mar 25, 2024
Doctors on Call on Smoky Hills PBS
Local March 26 Doctors on Call Will Focus on Physical Therapy

Doctors on Call, a local production of Smoky Hills PBS, will feature Dr. Troy Moore with the Ellinwood Hospital and Clinic on Tuesday, March 26 at 7 PM and will focus on physical therapy.

Mar 25, 2024
Kansas Corporation Commission
Local Cold Weather Rule, LIEAP Application Period Will End Soon

The Kansas Corporation Commission wants to remind utility customers there are two important dates coming up they should be aware of.

Mar 25, 2024

Sports

Ellsworth Bearcats
Sports Ellsworth Girls Take Down Hoisington, Advance to Sub-State Final

HOISINGTON-Lainey Peschka scored nine of her game-high 17 points in the fourth quarter as the #3 Seed Ellsworth Lady Bearcats held off #2 seed Hoisington 46-42 in the Class 3A Sub-State Semifinals Fri...

Mar 01, 2024
KRSL/KZRS Basketball Scoreboard
Sports Area Basketball Scores - March 1

Area high school Basketball scores for Friday, March 1.

Mar 01, 2024
Sylvan-Lucas Mustangs
Sports Sylvan-Lucas Girls Fall in Sub-State Semifinal

The Sylvan-Lucas Unified Lady Mustang basketball team ended its season on Friday, March 1 with a 45-41 loss to Goessel in the semifinals of the Solomon Class 1A Division 1 Sub-State Tournament in Solo...

Mar 01, 2024
New RHS Head Football Coach Cole Greenwood Announcement
Sports Cole Greenwood Named New Head Football Coach at Russell High School

Russell County USD 407 is excited to welcome Cole Greenwood as the new physical education and weights teacher and head football coach at Russell High School.

Feb 29, 2024
Sylvan-Lucas Mustangs
Sports Canton-Galva Boys Upset Sylvan-Lucas in Sub-State Semis

The Sylvan-Lucas Unified Mustang boys basketball team saw its season come to an end on Thursday, February 29 with a 45-37 loss to Canton-Galva in the semifinals of the Solomon Class 1A Division 1 Sub-...

Feb 29, 2024
Ellsworth Bearcats
Sports Ellsworth Fends Off Lyons, Advances to Sub-State Title Game

HOISINGTON-Will Cravens scored 22 points as the Ellsworth Bearcats overcame a slow start and rallied to defeat Lyons 55-45 Thursday evening in the Boys Class 3A Sub-State Semifinals at the Hoisington ...

Feb 29, 2024