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Community for Classrooms Presents $10,000 Check to USD 407 for CTE Programs

The Community for Classrooms organization presented a $10,000 check to the Russell County USD 407 Board of Education Monday evening for Career and Technical Education programs.

Russell High School Principal Dallas Woolf, Jamie Tomlinson with Community for Classrooms, Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Lauren Kasselman and Mona Grady with Community for Classrooms.

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Russell High School Principal Dallas Woolf, Jamie Tomlinson with Community for Classrooms, Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Lauren Kasselman and Mona Grady with Community for Classrooms.
Local Community for Classrooms Presents $10,000 Check to USD 407 for CTE Programs

The Community for Classrooms organization presented a $10,000 check to the Russell County USD 407 Board of Education Monday evening for Career and Technical Education programs.

May 14, 2024
Mitch Holthus
Local Kansas Society of Washington, D.C. Announces 2024 Kansan of the Year

The Kansas Society of Washington, D.C. has announced Mitch Holthus as the 2024 Kansan of the Year.

May 13, 2024
USD 407 Steering Committee Meeting 2-21-24
Local USD 407 Steering Committee Will Meet May 15

The USD 407 Steering Committee will meet Wednesday, May 15 at 5:30 PM at the Russell High School Cafeteria.

May 13, 2024
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly
Local Governor Kelly Directs Flags be Flown at Half-Staff for Peace Officers Memorial Day

In accordance with Executive Order 20-30, Governor Laura Kelly has directed flags throughout the State of Kansas to be flown at half-staff from sunup to sundown on Wednesday, May 15 to honor Peace Off...

May 13, 2024
Cities of Hays and Russell
Local Hays Receives $12.5 Million Build Kansas Grant for R9 Ranch Project

Hays Mayor Shaun Musil is pleased to announce the City of Hays has been named the recipient of a Build Kansas Grant in the amount of $12.5 million for the project to develop a long-term water supply o...

May 13, 2024
Midwest Energy Grant Project Map
Local Midwest Energy Awarded $8.6 Million in Grants for Natural Gas Pipeline Replacement, Equipment

Midwest Energy held a brief ceremony May 10 in Hays to announce the award of $8.6 million in grants from the US Department of Transportation over the last year for the improvement of rural natural gas...

May 13, 2024

Sports

The Russell High School Girls 4x800 meter relay team which includes Kelvie Reeves, Anna Thielen, Jaden Ney and Kinsey Zorn broke a 34-year old school record at the MCL Track and Field meet on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at Shaffer Field in Russell. (Photo courtesy of Micky Zorn).
Sports Track and Field: RHS Girls 4th, Boys 6th at MCL Meet

The 2024 Mid-Continent League Track and Field meet was held on Thursday at Russell High School's Shaffer Field with 11 schools taking part.

May 09, 2024
Russell High School Golf
Sports Mooney Leads Bronco Golfers at MCL Tournament

Russell High School's Jake Mooney carded a score of 85 to finish in 14th place at the Mid-Continent League Boys Golf Tournament held on Thursday at Smoky Hill Country Club in Hays and hosted by TMP-Ma...

May 09, 2024
Softball and Baseball
Sports Area High School Scores - May 9

Area high shcool Baseball and Softball scores for Thursday, May 9.

May 09, 2024
Kansas State High School Activities Association
Sports KSHSAA Unveils Regional Softball Brackets for Class 3A and Class 2-1A

The Kansas State High School Activities Association on Wednesday revealed the Regional Softball brackets for all classes.

May 08, 2024
Russell-Victoria Senior Softball players (from left) Hannah Gideon, Harlee Donovan and Marissa Myers played their final home games as Lady Broncos on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at Memorial Park in Russell.
Sports Southeast of Saline Prevails on Senior Day for Lady Broncos

The Russell-Victoria Lady Bronco Softball team hosted Southeast of Saline on Senior Day Tuesday afternoon at Memorial Park.

May 07, 2024
Victoria's Seth Schwien signs a National Letter of Intent to play Football at Garden City Community College on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. (Photo courtesy of Victoria Junior-Senior High School).
Sports Victoria's Schwien Signs with Garden City CC

Seth Schwien a four-year Football standout and three-sport athlete at Victoria High School signed a National Letter of Intent on Tuesday to play Football at Garden City Community College.

May 07, 2024