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As of 5 PM, Wednesday, January 20, Russell County has 791 total positive cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began, an increase of four since Monday, according to the Russell County Health Department...

Governor Laura Kelly has announced a new COVID-19 vaccine dashboard in Kansas.

The Russell City Council met Tuesday and approved a water rate increase.

Government surplus commodities will be distributed in Russell at Parkside Manor on Tuesday, January 26 from 9 to 11 AM and at the Russell County Food Pantry on Wednesday, January 27 from 9 to 11 AM.

USD 399 Natoma-Paradise-Waldo Superintendent Larry Geist has announced his resignation.

Doctors on Call, a local production of Smoky Hills PBS, will feature Dr. Bell Razafindrabe with Pain Spine and Rehab in Great Bend.

The Russell County Commissioners met Monday and received an update on the local COVID-19 situation.

Russell Regional Hospital was notified last Monday afternoon the final date for NIC/TourHealth mass public COVID-19 testing in Russell is Tuesday, January 19.

The demand for food, hygiene items and other necessities from the Russell County Food Pantry has been much higher in recent months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In December and for the second time in 2020, the Russell County Area Community Foundation had an opportunity to receive matching funds from the Dane G. Hansen Foundation.

For the first time since early on in the COVID-19 pandemic, Russell County has reported no new cases of COVID-19 in a two day span.