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Russell CountyNovember 2010

Volume 1, Issue 2

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RUSSELL, KSPERMIT NO. 2012ZIP CODE 67665

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InsideCommunity calendar, page 2

New chamber members, page 5

USD 407 menus, page 7

Recreation Commission news, page 8

Area briefs, page 8

The Faces of Russell Countypage 6

The Winners Are...page 3Bricks, Broncs, and Barbecue

and Flatland Car Show winners

Library: Not a dusty oLd archive

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A Century of PowerA look into the Russell Electrical Department’s illuminating history

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November

1 Russell Co. Commissioners Meeting —9a.m.

VFW Bingo —7p.m. RHS Fr. & Parents Meeting—

7p.m. Lone Star 4-H Meeting at

Russell 4-H Bldg

2 Election Day Rotary —Noon

Russell City Council Workshop—4:30p.m.

Business After Hours—5-7p.m.,WilliamsHomeRepairs,507N.Main(ChamberOffice)

3 VFW & VFW Auxiliary Meeting—8p.m.

Mom’s Night at Scrappy Days

4 Sunrise Kiwanis—7a.m. Noon Kiwanis —Noon

5 RMS Stuco Dance—7p.m.

7 Daylight Saving Time Ends Big Creek 4-H Meeting in Gorham

Wolf Creek Valley 4-H Meeting in Lucas

RHS Buffer Week (Nov. 8-14) RCCP FREE Parent/Youth Skills

Building Class Birthday Celebration for Deines

Cultural Center

8 VFW Bingo —7p.m.

9 Rotary—Noon Alzheimer’s Support Group at

Russell Senior Center—6:30p.m.

10 Mom’s Night at Scrappy Days

11 Veteran’s Day Sunrise Kiwanis –7a.m.

Noon Kiwanis—Noon Teacher In-service, No School FFA Ag Sales School at Smith

Center—2p.m.

12 RHS Fall Musical

13 RHS Fall Musical60th Annual Bazaar and Turkey Dinner—10:30a.m.,ParadiseSchoolAuditorium,MainSt.

Sister Whiskey playing at Waudby’s Bar & Grill

14 RHS Fall Musical RCCP FREE Parent/Youth Skills Building Class

15 Russell Co. Commissioners Meeting —9a.m.

USD 407 Board of Education Meeting—5:30p.m.

VFW Bingo—7p.m. USD 407 Board Meeting —7

p.m. Fossil Creek 4-H Meeting at

Russell 4-H Bldg. RHS Winter Sports Practices

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16 Rotary—NoonRussell City Council Meeting—4:30p.m.

RHS Site Council Meeting

17 SES/BES Site council at SES LMC—3:45p.m.

Mom’s Night at Scrappy Days

18 Sunrise Kiwanis—7a.m.Noon Kiwanis —Noon

RCCP Meeting—5:30p.m.

21 New Horizons 4-H Meeting at Russell 4-H Bldg

Sunflower 4-H Meeting in Milberger

38th Annual Christmas Craft & Selected Gift Show—10a.m.-4p.m.,SponsoredbyZetaMuChapterofBetaSigmaPhi

RCCP FREE Parent/Youth Skills Building Class

22 VFW Bingo—7p.m.RHS League Choir

23 Rotary —NoonRHS KAY Club Dodgeball —8p.m.

24 Russell Area Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting—7:45a.m.

Thanksgiving Break, No School Flat Spin playing at Waudby’s

Bar & Grill

25 Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Break, No School

26 Thanksgiving Break, No School Pete Gile playing at Waudby’s Bar & Grill

27 Christmas Fest—RussellChristmas Light Parade–MainSt.,contactRussellMainSt.formoreinformation(785)483-2897

Free Make ‘N Takes for Kids at Scrappy Days (K-5th)

28 RCCP FREE Parent/Youth Skills Building Class

29 VFW Bingo—7p.m.

30 Rotary —NoonRHS FFA Poultry/Entomology at Hays—4p.m.

Business After Hours, United National Bank—5-7p.m.

BES/SES PTO Meeting at BES Workroom—7p.m.

December

1 Ag/Oil Expo at the AmericInn—9a.m.-4p.m.

RMS Site Council—5p.m. VFW and VFW Auxiliary Meeting

—7:30p.m.

2 Sunrise Kiwanis —7a.m. Noon Kiwanis —Noon

Christmas Parade—Russell.ContactRussellMainSt.formoreinformationat785-483-2897

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Local T.e.A. Party to meet Nov. 1

The Russell T.E.A. (Taxed Enough Al-ready) Party will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1, at the Russell VFW Post 6240 home for a “Pre-Election Day Party.” Everyone is asked to bring a snack/refreshment along with up-dated candidate information for those attending.

Alzheimers Support Group plans meeting

The Russell Alzheimers Support Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, at the Russell Senior Center, Main Street.

Ag & oil expo comingThe Ag & Oil Expo is scheduled for 9 a.m.-

4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, at the AmericInn. Various agriculture and oil vendors will be available throughout the day to provide you with beneficial ag and oil information. Fol-lowing is a schedule of events:.

9 a.m.-10 a.m.-OSHA (fire resistant cloth-ing).

10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.-Kenneth L. Cole, At-torney (legal issues in the oil industry).

12 p.m.-1 p.m.-Free Complimentary Lunch, provided by AGCO Inc. from the Log Cabin Inn (RSVP to 785-483-6960).

12:15 p.m.-1 p.m.-Jennifer O’Hare, Attor-ney (wind leasing).

1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.-Jeff Sutton (Farm Bureau-agriculture challenges).

3 p.m.-4 p.m.-Dana Pieper (Farm Bureau-animal rights).

The following vendors will be there to provide you with the latest in equipment, services, and technology: Carrico, K & M Sales Co./Krug Farms Inc., Rural Telephone/Nex-Tech, Russell County Convention and

Visitors Bureau and Economic Development, USDA Farm Service, Phillips Seed, Farm Bureau Financial Services, AGCO, Wilson State Bank, Outback Guidance Systems, UMB Bank, United National Bank, K-State Research-Russell Co., T & C Consulting, Gorham State Bank, Waddell & Reed-Randal Krug, Allied Cementing Co., Professional Cleaning Systems.

The following Russell-area businesses pro-vided support: AGCO Inc., City of Russell, KRSL Radio, UMB Bank, United National Bank, Sunflower Bank, White Energy, Russell County Convention and Visitors Burean and Economic Development, Klema’s Hometown Market, Land O’ Lakes Purina Feed, Rural Telephone/Nex-Tech, Timber Siding Plus, Williams Home Repairs, John O. Farmer Inc., ESC Electric, Diamond B Cleaning, Don Dawson Pharmacy, Casey’s General Store, Dr. Earl Merkel, Encore Antiques & Collectables.

mainstreet getting ready for christmas

Plans are underway for the 2010 Christ-mas Fest set for Saturday, Nov. 27. Among other activities, the event includes the annual Christmas Light Parade down Main Street. For more information, contact Stephanie Cross at Russell Mainstreet, 785-483-2897.

russell Area chamber of commerce Annual banquet planned

The Russell Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet has been scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011, at the AmericInn. President Ed Hammond from Fort Hays State University will be the guest speaker. More information will be posted as plans progress.

UPcomiNG commUNiTy AcTiviTieS

Every November since 1950 the Paradise United Methodist Women are all deeply occupied with fur-nishing a sumptuous turkey dinner for the opening day of pheasant hunting season in an area widely known by hunters for the abundance of birds. Indeed, it’s hard to imagine how the hunters would survive without this satisfying midday reward after a morning of tramp-ing through the fields. The numbers seem to increase every year as most of the attendees have made this a necessary part of the season every year as long as they can remember. The day isn’t just for hunters, as many families also take advantage of the homemade meal as a break from this fast-food world and look forward to the opportunity to visit with old friends and acquain-tances.

The menu consists of turkey and dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans with bacon, choice of salads, homemade rolls and selection of pies and desserts.

The meal isn’t the only drawing factor. It’s also a great start to Christmas shopping. Members work year-round creating hand-made items and preserved

jellies, etc. Freshly baked cakes, pies, cookies, breads, candy, specialty nuts and snacks also fill the area. Recently the organization compiled a cookbook featur-ing, not only new recipes from members and friends, but also includes locally-famous recipes from the past several generations. An area-wide history, which entailed several years of research is available, as well as profes-sionally produced stationary, featuring beautiful photos of the surrounding area, sun-flower fields and the Paradise Water Tower, which is on the Historical Registry.

The event began in 1950 to raise money for the construction of a new Methodist Church, which was long overdue. Members had already decided to do as much the work as possible with their own hands and donated lumber and supplies

but money was still a neces-sary factor to get the project started. After completion it just didn’t seem right to drop an event which had become such a part of the communi-ty. Past members from across Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Texas, Florida and other lo-cations come back each year and roll up their sleeves just as their ancestors did. Many of them recount memories of watching as their fathers and grandfathers worked on the beams, pulpit, cross and general construction.

This year the date is Nov. 13th. The Bazaar opens at 10:30 a.m. and dinner is available at 10:45 a.m. As in the past several years, the location has been changed from the Methodist Church Hall to the roomier Paradise School Auditorium on Main Street to allow for more seat-ing and giving the guests the opportunity to stay and visit.

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One had only to stroll through downtown Russell and sniff on Satur-day, Oct. 9, to know something was happening. A gentle, cool, autumn breeze carried the smell of barbecue smoke over the area.

There were 19 teams from all over Kansas and surrounding states that took part in the first-ever Bricks, Broncs and BBQ barbecue cookoff. Cooks competing in the event, spon-sored by Russell Main Street, shared $4,700 in cash.

“I think think things went really well,” said Stephanie Cross, Russell Mainstreet director. The contest was part of a whole day of activities that also included a 100-car car show, a kids carnival, vendors, a beer garden and barbecue meal, and live music.

The grand champion barbecue team was Parrothead Smokers from Dakota Dunes, S.D., led by John

Nilges, which earned $1,500. Ribs 4 U of Paola, led by Greg Anthony, was the reserve champion and garnered $700.

The cookoff was sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbecue Society, an organization that oversees hundreds of such contests each year across the country, and society officials were on hand that Saturday morning to help. “Are you guys hungry?” a contest rep asked the judges as things got under way.

In the Mecca Mall, things got cook-ing. The three tables of six judges studied and tasted entries in four catagories — chicken, ribs, pork and brisket.

Cross said she expects to see the contest grow next year.

The other teams included:Doug Keller, DO-CU BBQ, SalinaChris Zordel, Smell What’s Cookin,

SpearvilleJeff Brown, Wild Catters Q Crew,

Enid, Okla.

Tyler Mc Fadden, Mac’s BBQ, Salina

Ron Smith, Smith’s Zoo Crew BBQ, Hays

Kelly Driscol, Kelly Driscol, Law-rence

Mike Ruppe, Ruppe Brothers BBQ, Great Bend

Bob Oldfield, Burnin Bob’s Buts n Bones, Morrison, Colo.

Eric Barnett, Rubbing Butts BBQ Team, Salina

Scott Hughes, Ribs For Her Plea-sure, Gardner

Beau Winfry, High Octane BBQ, Dodge City

Jeff Charbonneau , On the Sauce BBQ, Smith Center

Merle Grauer, Grauer’s Hog Wash BBQ, Salina

Brad Malm, Jay Willies Whiskey Pit BBQ, Lindsborg

Matt Dinkel, Yard Time BBQ, Topeka

Roy Spray, Smokin Sprays, HaysBarry Maupin, K-18 Café, Lucas

BY DALE [email protected]

Mike Schoech, organizer of the first-ever Flatland Car Show held Saturday, Oct. 9, in downtown Rus-sell, said the event exceeded expecta-tions.

“We were hoping for 100 cars and expecting 75,” he said. “We got 140 (cars, trucks and motorcycles). It was overwhelming.”

The show was part of the first Brick, Broncs and BBQ day activi-ties sponsored by Russell Main Street

that included the car show, various vendors, a kids carnival and barbe-cue cooking contest.

Proceeds from the car show went to the Russell Rotary Club to help with youth activities.

The Flatland Car Show results are:Kids Choice – Roger and Raileene

Ramsey, 1974 AMC AMX Javelin, Russell

Best Ford – Ross Rodenbeck, 1950 Mercury, Colby

Best Mopar – Larry Zahn, 1964 Plymouth Fury, Salina

Bets GM – Bryan Phillips, 1970

Chevelle, Hays Best Truck – Terry Zvolanik, 1956

Ford F-100, Osborne Best Other – Harold Pohlman,

1939 Packard, Russell Best Homebuilt – Glen Hoffman,

1972 Pontiac Lemans, GorhamBest of Show – Tom Sparkman,

1955 Buick, Wichita “We have big plans for next year,”

Schoech said. “We want to put 250 cars downtown.”

For more information, contact Schoech at Auto Artistry, 435 S. Fos-sil in Russell, or call 785-483-3771.

And the winners are...

DALE HOGG Hometown EdgeJohn Nigles of Parrothead Smokers, Dakota Dunes, S.D., accepts his prizes as the champion of the Bricks, Broncs and BBQ barbecue contest in Russell Oct. 9. His team was one of 19 that took part.

DALE HOGG Hometown EdgeTom Sparkman of Wichita receives his trophy for exhib-iting best of show in the Flatland Car Show from Mike Schoech.

Smoke over Russell

Chicken1. Ribs 4 U2. Yard Time BBQ3. Wild Catters Q Crew4. Grauer’s Hog Wash BBQ5. Jay Willie’s Whiskey Pit6. Parrothead Smokers7. Smell What’s Cookin8. Mac’s BBQ9. High Octane BBQ10. Smokin Spray’s BBQ11. Ruppe Brothers BBQ12. Burnin’ Bob’s Butts N Bo13. Smith’s Zoo Crew BBQ14. K-18 BBQ15. Ribs for Her Pleasure16. On the Sauce BBQ17. Rubbing Butts BBQ Teams18. DO-CU BBQ19. Kelly Driscoll

Ribs1. Ribs for Her Pleasure2. Ribs 4 U3. Parrothead Smokers4. Kelly Driscoll5. Wild Catters Q Crew6. Burnin’ Bob’s Butts N Bo7. Rubbing Butts BBQ Teams8. Grauer’s Hog Wash BBQ9. Jay Willie’s Whiskey Pit10. Smell What’s Cookin11. Yard Time BBQ12. Mac’s BBQ13. High Octane BBQ14. K-18 BBQ15. Smokin Spray’s BBQ16. DO-CU BBQ17. Ruppe Brothers BBQ18. On the Sauce BBQ19. Smith’s Zoo Crew BBQ

Pork1. Burnin’ Bob’s Butts N Bo2. Parrothead Smokers3. Grauer’s Hog Wash BBQ4. Wild Catters Q Crew5. Jay Willie’s Whiskey Pit6. K-18 BBQ7. Ribs 4 U8. Yard Time BBQ9. Smell What’s Cookin10. High Octane BBQ11. Rubbing Butts BBQ Teams12. Smith’s Zoo Crew BBQ13. On the Sauce BBQ14. Mac’s BBQ15. DO-CU BBQ16. Smokin Spray’s BBQ17 Kelly Driscoll18. Ribs for Her Pleasure19. Ruppe Brothers BBQ

Brisket1. Parrothead Smokers2. Jay Willie’s Whiskey Pit3. Burnin’ Bob’s Butts N Bo4. Ribs 4 U5. Smell What’s Cookin6. Grauer’s Hog Wash BBQ7. K-18 BBQ8. Yard Time BBQ9. DO-CU BBQ10. On the Sauce BBQ11. Smith’s Zoo Crew BBQ12. High Octane BBQ13. Mac’s BBQ14. Smokin Spray’s BBQ15. Kelly Driscoll16. Ruppe Brothers BBQ17. Rubbing Butts BBQ Teams18. Ribs for Her Pleasure19. Wild Catters Q Crew

First barbecue contest makes for tasty event

DALE HOGG Hometown EdgeAttendees of the first-ever Bricks, Broncs and BBQ event in Russell Oct. 9 walk through the area where the barbe-cue contest participants are preparing their entries.

DALE HOGG Hometown EdgeFlatland Car Show attendees admire a hot rod during the show Saturday, Oct. 9, in downtown Russell. The car show attracted 140 vehicles.

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BY LUCY MILLERSpecial to the Hometown Edge

Have you visited the library recently? If not, it is time for a look.

The library in Russell has undergone exciting changes and it is a very active, modern source of information and entertainment for all ages.

These new services did not crowd out helpful, personal librarians. Jan, Doris, Jean, Mary, Karen and Eileen are happy to help you as they always have. You don’t have to be a computer whiz to enjoy this library. If you want to use the computer and need help getting started, they’ll do what they can. A phone call will still hold a book or renew books.

Books that hadn’t been checked out for five years or more have been cleared from the shelves to make room for new ones. Copies of the classics that were badly worn have been replaced by new copies. Some of the withdrawn books are for sale at low prices if you want to own. In the lobby there are usually shelves of free books. Help your-self. A lot of books have been taken to a special booth at the Encore Antique Mall for sale cheap. Proceeds come back to the library, and space is cleared for growth. No books were thrown away.

The main part of the library is still there! Shelves and shelves of books are lined for your selection. There is a large area of newly purchased books, and you are welcome to make suggestions for your favorites.

A coffee-shop atmosphere (no food/drink) has been set up with high tables and stools to attract teens. Computers are everywhere you look. These computers, with Internet access, are fully used by all ages. There is no charge.

Current newspapers and magazines fill the north wall. Older issues of magazines can be checked out. There are tables and chairs to make your news time relaxing.

The conference room is an inviting place for meetings, or to browse through local history. The microfilm reader has been brought into the room and stands ready to read/print old newspaper history for you. There are old city directories and high school annuals. If Kansas history in-

terests you, browse here. Karen is the expert in this room.A group meets on Thursday mornings to knit. Begin-

ners or experts are welcome. If you have a non-commer-cial use for the room, visit with the librarians. Room use is free.

All books are in a new computer database now and as of Oct. 22, anyone can access the book inventory from any computer. You can put a book on hold, or renew books from your home. Web address is “russellpl.blogspot.com.” You’ll find helpful information about the library and links to the database — also links to Facebook. If you don’t find the book you want, the staff will search other Kansas libraries and bring it in on loan for you.

The children’s area is up for revamp. The library will be closed Nov. 1 through Nov. 7 to accomplish the change. The walls will feature cheery colors. New carpeting will be put in throughout, with a special carpet around the story tree. A new computer desk has been ordered for the game computer. That leaves a spot for the donation of a second computer. You’ll want to see this room when it is done! Come to look, but also check for schedules of story times and special events. There is a great selection of books for little ones to read, and books to be read to little ones.

If you want to try the new hand-held computer “books”, — Playaways — they are available for check out. These are the latest “tool” for busy people who still want to read. The librarians will be glad to get you started.

Jan has worked aggressively to obtain grants and dona-tions to pay for the growth and improvements. The high tables and stools were part of a memorial donation. All of the public access computers came from grants from the Gates Foundation. Local clubs have donated generously — especially when a grant was available only if we could furnish matching funds.

Russell taxpayers have been spared most of the expense of these changes, though they do still pay the daily operat-ing expenses. Maintenance that had been postponed (like the new front steps, and fixing the automatic door) has been taken care of.

Winter is an especially good time to read. Come in and make yourself at home.

Russell Public Library; not a dusty old archive

LUCY MILLER Hometown EdgeA Russell Public Library employee works in the history room. There is a lot about the past at the library, but there have been a lot of changes taking place.

DALE HOGG Hometown EdgeThe Russell Public Library has a lot to offer those of all ages.

LUCY MILLER Hometown EdgeShown is the area of the Russell Public Library designed for teen readers.

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Williams Home Repairs

Arnold Williams has over 14 years of experi-ence in home remodeling and additions, and also does handyman jobs. Services include general maintenance and repairs, remodeling, deck and fence installation, window and door installation, and spray-in insulation. Williams Home Repairs is licensed and insured in Russell and provides free estimates. They employ one full-time person, Ken-ny Scheck, and three part-time employees, Darla Williams, Jerrit Zvolanek, and JC Cory. Arnold and his family moved to Rus-sell about five years ago. Arnold’s wife, Darla, man-ages the wireless customer billing for Nex-Tech Wire-less in Hays. They have two children, Amber and Jerrit Zvolanek. Amber is a senior at RHS, and Jerrit is in eighth grade at RMS. Arnold can be reached by calling 785-639-8001.

Livinity, Inc. Dave and Barb Pitcock

began their network mar-keting careers in 1995 and launched their own com-pany, Livinity Inc. in 2006. Livinity is a home-based

business opportunity and is open in all 50 states and Canada. They offer natural and safe health and well-ness, personal care, and household products. Natu-ral products assist with blood sugar control, nerve damage, sleeping, snor-ing and stress. In March, 2009, they launched their Going Blue Movement, which is an awareness that we are meant to flourish, be happy and healthy. They have a medical director on staff who does re-search and development of cutting edge products. Livinity is located at 125 E. 7th and can be reached at 785-483-5483, or www.livinity.com.

Barb’s School of Dance

Barb Pitcock originally started Barb’s School of Dance as a high school student in the 1980s and continues today. In 2009 the Russell studio moved to its new location at 802 N. Maple. In 2010 Barb opened her second studio in Great Bend. Barb’s School of Dance offers classes from ages three to adult in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, hip hop, and yoga. The dancers consistently earn top awards at region-

al and national competi-tions. Contact Barb at 785-483-0070, or www.barbsschoolofdance.com.

Blown Customs

David Brown has recent-ly opened Blown Customs, a custom automotive paint and fabrication business. He does custom painting on all types of vehicles. The following services are offered: hand pin strip-ping, all custom fabrica-tion, after market candies, pearls, metal flakes, flames, and two tones. All work is done in house, from start to finish. Brown can be reached by calling 445-2689, or visit his website at blowncustoms.com.

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that is easy to follow with a bold, fresh new look. Additional copies will be available at Klema’s Hometown Market or at the Russell Area Chamber of Commerce office. For more information you can contact the Hometown Edge at 620-792-1211, or visit them at their website, www.hometownedge.com.


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BY STAFF REPORTS

The City of Russell celebrated the 100th anniversary of its electric department last month. To mark the oc-casion, the city hosted an open house Sunday, Oct. 17.

In 1910, the city established a municipal waterworks and electric light plant. For the past century, both municipal utilities in Russell have provided safe, reli-able and competitive utility services and have a strong history of innovation and achievement.

While the origins of the City of Russell Electric Department date back to a resolution presented to the city council in 1909, the utility did not begin operation until 1910. It was in October of that year that con-tracts for the waterworks and electric light plant were signed for a total amount of $79,464. Just over $10,000 of that amount was allocated for a 125 horsepower De La Vergne Machine Company oil engine. In December 1910, the Russell City Council hired D.L. Stromquist as the first superintendent of the city waterworks and electric light plant at a salary of $90 per month. Sev-eral assistant engineers were not hired until 1911 and 1913 as well as a city electrician whose job it was to install wiring and fixtures in local homes that desired electric service. Several years later in 1917, new light plant superintendent J.H. Bradley requested and was granted approval by the council to shut down the pow-er plant on Sunday afternoons during clear weather. Bradley noted that not enough power was being used during this time frame to justify running the engines.

Over the next decade, the electric utility continued to expand and grow. In 1924, Russell signed a contract with the United Power and Light Corporation of Kan-sas (which was later renamed the Central Kansas Light and Power Company) to provide municipal electric service to their private utility customers outside of city limits. Twelve months later, the company attempted to purchase Russell’s power plant and electric utility for $76,500. The existing city council was agreeable to the purchase, passing Ordinance 368 allowing for the sale. A special city election on Oct. 27, 1925, however, reversed the sale of the system as the citizens of Russell declared their intent to keep the municipal utility. Four years later, Central Kansas Light and Power Company

once again attempted to purchase the Russell electric utility, this time at a price of $120,000. Instead, the Russell city council opted to issue $35,000 in electric bonds to expand the municipal power plant with a new 550-horsepower engine.

The electric utility quietly grew over the coming decades, particularly as the city expanded in the 1930s due to a boom in the oil industry. Perhaps the biggest obstacle to the electric utility’s future would not occur until the turn of the next century.

On Aug. 23, 2000, things changed considerably for Russell electric customers. Late that evening, an appar-ent natural gas leak in the basement of the city’s main power plant was ignited when an employee turned off an electrical switch. The result was a massive explosion and fire that destroyed most of the facility. Power was off to the entire city for several hours while distribution

crews rewired and bypassed the plant to renew ser-vice to the entire city. Five of the generating units were totally destroyed. Three units suffered some damage but were repaired and remain in service today. The decision to rebuild was made. However, the rebuilding efforts would include not only repairing the existing power plant. A new power plant that would house two Solar Turbine units that could run on natural gas or diesel fuel was also constructed. Exhaust from the units could be used to make steam that was then sold to nearby industrial customers. The turbines are radio controlled from the operators’ office at the Elm Street plant.

In 2010, Russell’s electric production department now maintains three different locations - three dual fuel units at the Elm Street plant, two diesel units at the Front Street plant and two gas-fired turbines at the 15th Street plant.

Russell electrical department celebrates 100 years

DALE HOGG Hometown EdgePictured is the Russell power plant as it is today. The city first started generating electricity in 1910.

A century of power

Chamber introduces new members

Families stroll down Main Street in Russell during the Bricks, Broncs, and Barbecue event.This spooky Halloween graveyard was found in Gorham.

A little girl gets her face painted at the Kid’s Carnival, dur-ing the Bricks, Broncs, and Barbecue event.A girl sits on one of the motorcycles during the Bricks, Broncs, and Barbecue, Oct. 9.

Captain Quentin Maupin gives First Mate Austin Hoisington, both of rural Paradise, boat

driving lessons at Wilson Lake. Submitted by Kim Hoisington (rural Paradise).

Trentin Maupin, Austin Hoisington and Caylie Lyle, all of rural Paradise, are having a barrel of fun at Granny Mae’s. Submitted by Kim Hoisington, rural Paradise.


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Youth Flag Football/Volleyball

These programs have just been completed. We had a total of 84 players from first to fifth grade compete this year. Congratulations to the kids and thank you to all the volunteer coaches.

Open WeightsRHS weight room will be

open for community use every Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings from

7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. unless there is an RHS event. The fee will be $15 a month per person. You must be 18 or older and there will be a Russell Rec. employee there to assist you if needed.

Women’s 6-on-6 Volleyball

This program returned this fall with five teams and over 40 women competing. The last games are sched-uled for Nov. 7.

Women’s 4-on-4Volleyball

Sign up has begun and play is scheduled to begin Nov. 14. This league will be on Sunday nights starting at 6 p.m. at Russell High School. This year’s program will include referee’s and on site supervision for children.

BasketballYouth clinics will begin

in December with play in January and February. We are considering adult programs in January and February with more infor-mation later.

Open GymThis program is held

on Wednesday’s from 630 to 8 p.m. at Russell High School and will begin Nov. 10. Participants with young children are ex-pected to supervise them. If not, you will be asked to leave.

•NEW PROGRAM•The American Red Cross

Chapter of Salina has re-cently certified Melissa Oste of Russell. Her first program that she will offer will be babysitting. The first class in November is full, but she is planning to offer another class before the holidays.

Russell Main Street is planning an old-fashioned, traditional Norman Rockwell coming-home-to-Russell for-the-holidays celebration this year. There was a time when Christmas meant the arrival of Norman Rock-well paintings of Santa and heart-warming holiday scenes on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post.

This year Russell Mainstreet would like to really cre-ate “A Christmas Homecoming” inspired by Rockwell’s iconic holiday paintings. There are many of his works that depict an array of nostalgic scenes from snowy Christmas scenes, children anxiously waiting for Santa’s arrival and those enjoying the arrival of their family from far away. “Many of his paintings were

inspired by his hometown and now we can do the same and come together and show why so many come back to spend the warm holiday season here in Russell,” said Stephanie Cross, Mainstreet director.

The center piece for this seasonal celebration will be Christmas Fest Saturday, Nov. 27, with the Christmas Light Parade

Entry Forms for the parade will soon be available at www.krsl.com

For any questions about the theme call 785-483-2897. Also, anyone who would like to be involved in the Christmas activities can e-mail contact informa-tion to [email protected]

On Wednesday, Oct. 13, Amy DeWitt and Marlayna Schoenberger visited the Russell Senior Center. The two represent a new business in Russell called Angels Care Home Health which provides in-home services to all seniors needing as-sistance and they want to extend those services to folks who frequent the center.

They will be coming to the Russell Senior Center the third Wednesday of each month to provide assorted health services to seniors at no charge. Each month

will be a different service.On their first visit, Wednesday,

Nov. 17, they will do free blood sugar tests at 11 a.m. Many people do not check their sugar on a regu-lar basis and therefore are not aware when or if a problem arises.

Center Manager Mary Hammer-schmidt said Angels Care Home Health is glad the center is provid-ing a location to assist seniors in being more health conscience. “We would like to invite any and all se-niors to take advantage of this new opportunity,” she said.

For more information, contact Hammerschmidt at 785-483-2008.

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Senior Center to offer health screeningsLearn to process payroll

within Quickbooks includ-ing time tracking, setting up tax information and payroll items, setting up employees, and paying your tax liabilities. The class, set for Nov. 4 at Sternberg Museum in Hays, will also include an overview of the online payroll options available. This is a two-hour facilitator led ses-sion – it is not necessary to bring your computers.

There will be two differ-

ent sessions, the first from 9-11 a.m. and the second from 3-5 p.m.

Cost is $35 per per-son. Pre-registration is required and payment is to be made at the session. Register early as class sizes are limited. In the event this workshop is cancelled because of lack of registra-tions or other reasons, only registered individuals will be contacted. Evening and Weekend sessions sched-uled upon special request.

October 2010 marks the 20th anniversary of the opening of the Deines Cultural Center. In honor of the date, the Center is hosting a concert and recep-tion. The entire collection of wood engraving prints by E. Hubert Deines will be on display through the end of the year.

The Nov. 7 event includes a concert by Anne Zimmer-man who sings the prairie into universal language with her voice, guitar, and piano. Her music celebrates the joy, sorrow, grandeur and silliness of life on the windy plains. She tells stories and paints brilliantly-colored and unexpected portraits with her words.

With this anniversary event, The Friends of the Deines Cultural Center membership year is shifting. From now on, the member-ship year will run Nov. 1 to Nov. 1 and the annual membership/anniversary reception and art opening will be in October/Novem-ber instead of January.

Anyone who is currently a member, and would like to continue their membership through 2011, is asked to renew at this time. Mem-bership is open to all and

Nancy Selbe, director of the Deines Cultural Center is encouraging everyone to consider membership as a way to help keep the arts alive on the High Plains. Membership levels start at

$25, are tax deductible, and membership cards are avail-able at the center.

In addition to the gift of a concert and the opening of the print exhibit, new and renewing members will

receive a reproduction of an E. Hubert Deines print suit-able for framing.

For more information, contact Selbe at the 785-483-3742 or at [email protected].

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