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08/28/2026

The only thing that can make Friday even better is a trip to the Farmers Market! 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐛𝐲 𝐃𝐨𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟓:𝟎𝟎-𝟔:𝟑𝟎 𝐏𝐌 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲! ☀️🛍️

Yay it's finally Friday! Remember the Farmers Market is this afternoon from 5-6:30pm at Doo Stor It 3rd & Van Houten
See you there!!

08/28/2026

08/27/2026

Gorham is getting together this Sunday, August 30, for an afternoon at the park, and everyone’s invited! Water slides will be set up from 3:00 to 7:00 PM, with a free community BBQ served at 6:00 PM!

Stick around for the time capsule opening at 7:00 PM and see what treasures were hidden inside 20 years ago! You can also contribute to the next time capsule. Bring something that represents your life, family, business, or community today to add to it! 😎☀️

08/27/2026

It’s never too late to start thinking about a succession plan for your business! Discover an abundance of resources available to all of our small business owners in Western Kansas: https://www.wkreda.com/about/wkreda-news/p/item/68628/small-business-owners-do-you-know-who-will-take-over-when-you-retire

08/25/2026

𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜, 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐯𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐬! ☀️🎶

Spend this Saturday afternoon enjoying music from members of both the Russell Community Theater and Pickin’ at the Deines! The local Play Music on the Porch Day celebration begins at 3:00 PM at the RCT Playhouse, located at 5th and Kansas. Bring an instrument and join the jam, or relax and enjoy the music!

Follow the Russell Community Theater to stay up to date on everything happening at the playhouse!

08/24/2026

Join us for the Community Connection and Feedback Forum on Tuesday, September 1, at Chet’s Place in Russell! The forum will be held from 4:00-6:00 PM, but you can stay for as little or as long as your schedule allows.

Everyone is welcome to attend and share feedback about local child care strengths, challenges, and opportunities. Supper will be provided, and all participants will receive a $100 Amazon gift card!

RSVP here: https://form.jotform.com/262114739165155

08/21/2026

𝐋𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲! 🍎🇺🇸

The annual Lucas Adams Apple Festival returns Saturday, August 29! From the morning festivities through the fireworks finale at dusk, it will be a full day of fun you won’t want to miss!

𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰, 𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟓𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧! ✨

08/20/2026

𝐖𝐫𝐚𝐩 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐞! 🎬🍿

Join us at the Dream Theatre this Saturday, August 22 at 2:00 PM for a free showing of 𝑻𝒆𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝑴𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝑵𝒊𝒏𝒋𝒂 𝑻𝒖𝒓𝒕𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝑰𝑰: 𝑺𝒆𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑶𝒐𝒛𝒆! Bring your family and friends for an afternoon of pizza-loving heroes, action-packed adventure, and family-friendly fun! 🐢🍕

08/20/2026

🇺🇸 𝘼 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝘿𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙍𝙪𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙡

𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑖𝑛𝑣𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑑 to join us for a special dedication ceremony honoring Senator Bob Dole.

📍 Russell Post Office
135 W. Wisconsin, Russell, KS 67662
📅 Friday, August 21, 2026
🕚 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Everyone is welcome.

08/17/2026

Join Russell Specialty Books and Gifts this Wednesday, August 19 at 2:00 PM for a special discussion with Pastor Garry Bwalya of Otterbein Methodist Church in Russell based on his new book, Holding Onto God.

Come hear more about his book, the message behind it, and enjoy an afternoon of conversation. Copies of Holding Onto God will also be available by donation at the bookstore before or during the event.