Presented by the City of Russell

March 2010

Kenneth Dole

Memorial Park Shelter

The Kenneth Dole Memorial park shelter, located along Highway 40 just east of the Russell County Veterans Memorial, is nearing completion.  Construction was paid for primarily by funds donated by Senator Bob Dole and with some funds from the Duke Johnson Trust Fund.  Some work remains to complete the facility such as sewer connection and landscaping, both which will be completed by City crews.  The shelter will also house a map of  Russell and locations of interest within the City.

City of Russell to receive Armory

Kansas National Guard is planning to officially hand-over the Armory to the City of Russell on March 23, 2010 at 8 a.m.

The ceremony will be done as part of the What’s Up Coffee sponsored Russell Main Street.

Russell’s Armory is one of 18 across the state that have been closed this year to reduce costs 

for the State of Kansas.         

Russell City Council toured the 13,000 square foot facility earlier this month as part of their work study session.

Mayor Carol Dawson is planning to appoint a committee to look into future uses of the armory for the community.