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Russell, Kansas Patch AM: a 3 min read

Greetings Russell! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Russell’s Thanksgiving dinner needs helping hands
  • Russell school board clears shop upgrades for Kubota program

Also on today's calendar: Annual Meeting and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunshine, with a high of 67 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with plenty of sun, temps: high: 56, low: 29.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 51 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Russell Community Thanksgiving Dinner Committee Needs Volunteers and Donations (krsl.com) — Russell’s free community Thanksgiving dinner needs volunteers for meal service and deliveries on November 26 at St. Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church. Serving starts at noon, with takeout available until 2 p.m. To volunteer or arrange delivery, contact Danni’ell Heaton at 785-483-1772. Donations are welcome.
   

• RJSHS Principal Honored, Kubota Program and Shaffer Field Track Highlight Monday's USD 407 BOE Meeting (krsl.com) — Russell’s school board approved about $76,000 in shop renovations Monday to prepare for the new Kubota career and technical education program at RJSHS. Electrical, heating and interior work will ready the space, while the district seeks an instructor. The board also authorized seeking proposals for track and field facility improvements at Shaffer Field.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Aramark posted a job opening for Food Service Supervisor in Russell. Apply here.
  • The Retail Odyssey Company posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Russell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Russell here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hays

  • 📷 Hays' first fire engine carries a century of department history (hayspost.com)
  • Downtown Hays holiday open houses run Nov. 12-14 on The Bricks (nwkansasnews.com)
  • Ellis County: $3,115,242 in athletically-related financial aid for college students in 2025 (nwkansasnews.com)

Great Bend

  • KOERNER: Food demo and taste test at Great Bend Public Library on Nov. 17 (greatbendpost.com)

Ok Russell! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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