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🌱 Where tornadoes touched down around Russell County and what’s still at risk
You won't want to miss HS Football at Norton on the Russell Patch calendar
Hey there, Russell! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Where tornadoes touched down around Russell County and what's still at risk
- What we know about the fatal 180th Street crash in Russell County
- Russell community remembers the life of Judy Lynn Novotny
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Cloudy with showers around, with a high of 66 and low of 49 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 68, low: 48.
- Saturday: Pleasant with sunshine, with a high of 73 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Tornadoes, Heavy Rain Strike Russell, Barton, Lincoln and Pawnee Counties (krsl.com) — Severe storms spun up multiple tornadoes across Russell County on Wednesday, including near Milberger, between Bunker Hill and Dorrance, north of Wilson Lake, and near Lucas, though no local damage has been reported yet. Heavy rain has triggered flash flood warnings for parts of Russell, Lincoln and Osborne counties through Thursday morning, so be alert for localized flooding and share any storm photos with the station. 
• Paradise, Kansas Man Ethan Dickerson Dies in Two-Vehicle Crash With Semi on 180th Street in Russell County Monday Night (parktelegraph.com) — A man from nearby Paradise was killed Monday night when his pickup collided with a semi on 180th Street in rural Russell County, according to the sheriff's office. The crash happened after dark on a county road southwest of Paradise, and while investigators have released few details about the cause, they confirm the semi driver left the scene in a private vehicle as the case remains under investigation.
• Judy Lynn Novotny, 74 (hayspost.com) — Longtime Russell resident Judy Lynn Novotny, 74, who graduated from Russell High School and worked many years at Cashco, has passed away at Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell. Remembered for her kind heart, church involvement at Otterbein, and love of family, she will be honored at a graveside service on Friday, October 9, in Holyrood, with family greeting guests that day.
📸 Around Russell
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Russell
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- HS Football at Norton
Russell High Russell, KS 67665
7:00 pm - HS Debate at Hoisington
Russell High Russell, KS 67665
8:00 am - HS Volleyball: Abilene Invite (JV)
Bickerdyke Elem Russell, KS 67665
9:00 am - JH Volleyball at Larned (Larned/TMP/Skyline)
Bickerdyke Elem Russell, KS 67665
9:00 am - HS Tennis at Phillipsburg
Bickerdyke Elem Russell, KS 67665
9:00 am - HS JV Tennis at Hays High
Bickerdyke Elem Russell, KS 67665
10:00 am - JH Volleyball at Victoria (Victoria/Trego)
Russell High Russell, KS 67665
4:00 pm - HS JV Football vs. Norton
Russell High Russell, KS 67665
5:00 pm - City Council Meeting →
Russell, KS Calendar, 133 W. 8th St., Russell - HS Volleyball at Colby (Volby/St. Francis)
Russell High Russell, KS 67665
4:00 pm - FFA Kiddie Barn Yard
Russell County USD 407 Russell, KS 67665
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Thursday October 8
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🗓 Events Nearby
- CC @ Liberty
Hoisington USD 431, S Pine St, Pratt
4:00 pm
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Our website is back online and functioning normally.
Customers can now access online content and services as usual. Thank you for your patience while we worked to resolve the issue, and we apologize… (Nextdoor )
- Midwest Health, Inc. posted a job opening for Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in Russell. Apply here.
- Americare Senior Living posted a job opening for Director of Nursing (RN) in Russell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Russell here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hays
- James David 'Jim' Keller, 75 (hayspost.com)
- Hays City Commission to consider 2 new housing proposals; review eco devo policy (hayspost.com)
- FHSU enrollment up; affiliated tech school down (hayspost.com)
Great Bend
- Great Bend Schools focus on preparedness during safety in-service (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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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