Russell will be the first of three free hearing screenings, funded by the Kansas Masons, offered again this fall in western Kansas communities by Fort Hays State University.

“The FHSU Herndon Clinic in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is very fortunate to have received a large grant from the Kansas Masons to support adult speech, language and hearing services in Western Kansas,” said Marcy Beougher, speech-language pathologist and an instructor in the department.

The screening will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Sep. 20, at the Russell Masonic Lodge No. 177, 115 E. Wisconsin, Russell.

Appointments are encouraged to be scheduled ahead of time, but walk-ins will be welcomed on a first-come, first-served basis. Each site will have four stations, with each screening lasting approximately 15 minutes. Results, follow-up information and ear plugs will also be provided. There will be no hearing aid sales.

Screenings are provided by graduate students from the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. Beougher will organize the screenings.

To schedule an appointment for the Russell screening, contact Daron Woelk at 785-483-7873 or [email protected].