🌱 Which Russell wrestlers just claimed #1 rankings across Kansas?

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• Which Russell wrestlers just claimed #1 rankings across Kansas?

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high of 68 and low of 35 degrees.
• Friday: Cooler; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 42, low: 24.
• Saturday: Sun and areas of low clouds, with a high of 40 and low of 15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Russell Girls Ranked #1, Boys 7th in 3-2-1A; 6 RHS Wrestlers Also Ranked #1 (krsl.com) — Russell High School’s girls wrestling team has climbed to #1 in Kansas Class 3-2-1A after a strong showing in WaKeeney, while the boys are now ranked seventh. Several Russell wrestlers, including Arianna Weigel and Averie Counts, hold top individual state rankings, highlighting a standout start to the 2025–26 season for local athletes.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Russell

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Tuesday December 16

• City Council Meeting
  Russell, KS Calendar , 133 W 8th Street , Russell

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Scholars Bowl @ Andover
  Andover High School , 1744 N Andover Rd , Andover
  4:00 pm
• Hays Indians vs Salina Central Mustangs
  Hays High School , 2300 E 13th St , Hays
  4:00 pm
• Wrestling vs. Salina Central
  Hays High School , East 13th Street , Hays
  4:00 pm
• Scholars Bowl @ Garden City
  Garden City High School , 2720 Buffalo Way Blvd , Garden City
  4:00 pm
• Basketball vs Larned
  Hoisington Middle Hoisington, KS 67544, USA
  4:30 pm
• Wrestling @ Salina Central
  Salina Central High School , 650 E Crawford St , Salina
  5:00 pm
• HYP Advisory Council Meeting
  2700 Vine St , Hays
  6:00 pm
• HS BB @ Fairfield Tournament
  Otis-Bison junior/senior High School Otis, KS 67565
  6:00 pm
• Hays Community Theatre presents: A Down Home Christmas
  Hays Community Theatre , 121 E 8th St , Hays
  7:00 pm

Friday December 12

• V/JV/C Basketball @ Junction City
  Junction City High School , 1100 Blue Jay Way , Junction City
  4:30 pm
• Chamber Singers Caboret
  Hays High School , East 13th Street , Hays
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• State of Kansas posted a job opening for Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee in Russell. Apply here.
• Educate Kansas posted a job opening for Wrestling Coach - Head (Junior High) in Russell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Russell here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hays

• My Bird Dog Caught a Broadhead Arrow to the Chest While Pointing Quail (outdoorlife.com)
• Mavs' Mobly named RMAC Wrestler of the Week (gjsentinel.com)
• HaysMed Honors Kaylyn Bustillos, RN, with Prestigious DAISY Award (haysmed.com)

Great Bend

• On the Record (gbtribune.com)
• Marcus Freeman's elite 2026 recruiting class is a reminder Notre Dame's pain is merely temporary (on3.com)

Salina

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-- The Patch AM Team

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