3+ hour, 37+ min 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…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (194+ words) The City of Great Bend public water supply system located in Barton County has issued a Do Not Drink Order for customers of the Airport Industrial Complex public water supply system. This does not affect the City of Great Bend…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (371+ words) Preliminary measurements by the Kansas Geological Survey (KGS) show an overall increase in 2025 groundwater levels across Kansas High Plains aquifer regions, due in part to periods of above-average rainfall. In south-central Kansas, water levels increased an average of nearly 2. 5 feet…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (301+ words) Both the Russell and Hays City Councils held a special joint meeting on Wednesday, August 27, in the Russell City Hall, to receive updates and to discuss matters related to the R-9 Water Supply Project. To start, a presentation was given that…...