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Wilson State Bank Announces Construction of New Bank

Wilson State Bank has announced an expansion project for its Russell location.

Governor Laura Kelly Announces Nearly 1,000 Permanent Jobs, $8 Billion of Total Investment to Kansas

Governor Laura Kelly on Wednesday joined Kansas Department of Commerce Deputy Secretary for Business Development Bill Murphy and Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs for Invenergy Kris Zadlo to announce Invenergy's new Grain Belt Express transmission line.

Governor Laura Kelly Announces More Than 1,700 Kansas Families to Receive Support to Access Internet, Digital Education

Governor Laura Kelly announced Tuesday that, as part of the Technology for Families Grant Program, the Kansas Children's Cabinet and Trust Fund distributed $636,066 to support connectivity for families in need representing 86 Kansas counties.

First COVID-19 Related Death Confirmed in Russell County

Russell County officials are deeply saddened to share that a resident with COVID-19 died of respiratory arrest, secondary to COVID-19 disease.

2021 Storefront/Signage Grant Program Opens Oct. 1

Russell County Economic Development and Convention and Visitors Bureau will begin accepting applications for the 2021 Storefront/Signage Grant Program on October 1, 2020.

Keep Kansas Great Bus Tour Stopping in Russell

The Keep Kansas Great Bus Tour will be making a stop in Russell. Dr. Roger Marshall will be joined by Tracey Mann, former Governor Jeff Colyer and Attorney General Derek Schmidt.