7+ hour, 54+ min ago   (360+ words) Primary Election Day is Tuesday, August 4 with voting from 7 AM to 7 PM in Russell County, according to the Russell County Clerk's Office. In-person advance voting ended at Noon on Monday, August 3. All advance ballots must be postmarked by Election Day…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (185+ words) The Kansas Department of Transportation has started work on the first of two highway resurfacing projects in Rooks County. Crews are currently completing a surface recycle and chip seal on approximately 18 miles of U.S. 24 from the Graham County line east to…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (329+ words) The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is reporting 55 total cases of cyclosporiasis so far in 2026 in Kansas. According to the agency of the 55 total cases reported, 37 are classified as domestically acquired, 17 were likely acquired during international travel, and, in…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (133+ words) You can be part of the "Biggest Small Town Parade" in Kansas. The Wilson Tourism Hub is now accepting entries for the annual Wilson After Harvest Czech Festival parade to be held on July 25. This year's theme is "Harvesting Heritage…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (577+ words) Summer starts on Memorial Day, even though the solstice is about a month later. Schools are out, it’s warm enough to stay out late and it’s the beginning of road trip season. Whether its families packing the station wagon (or…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (209+ words) The City of Russell Duke Johnson Municipal Swimming Pool and Historic Park Splash Pad will open for the 2026 summer this Saturday, May 23. The pool, located at Memorial Park, will be open seven days a week from 1 to 7 PM. A concession…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (134+ words) The Central Route Riders of Run for the Wall will ride through Russell and Russell County this Sunday, May 17. Each year, four routes of motorcycle riders depart from California, travel across the country to Washington, D.C. and arrive in D.C. on Memorial…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (133+ words) Russell High School held its 140th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 9 inside Amos Morris Gymnasium. In front of hundreds of family members, friends, faculty and the community, 48 seniors walked across the stage and received their diploma. Jonathan Franks was named Valedictorian....

3+ mon, 4+ day ago   (466+ words) The world's largest operating steam locomotive is about to embark on a historic journey that will bring it through central Kansas this summer. “Union Pacific couldn’t be prouder to share this powerful piece of history with the nation and to…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (306+ words) The Russell City Council met Tuesday and discussed potential electric rate changes. Russell City Manager Kayla Schneider and Electric Utility Director Dave Sturgeon gave results of a recently completed rate study by Kansas Municipal Energy Agency (KMEA). Two KMEA members…...