John Curran Passes Away

       John F. Curran, 91, of Holton, KS passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka.
      He was born May 31, 1925 in Delia, KS the son of John C. and Bettie (Adams) Curran. John was a lifelong member of the Holton community. He graduated from Denison High School. John proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He worked for Forbes Supply Depot in shipping and receiving department, retiring in 1974.
      He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Betty Jane Buehler and a brother, William R. Curran. Survivors include 10 nieces and nephews, Connie Renfro (Dale), Mike Curran (Geneva), Martha Dreitzler (Don), Cyndy Degand (Jim) , Teresa Curran, Tracy Curran, Karen Beightel (Gordon), Tom Buehler, Rick Buehler and Lisa Buehler and many great-nieces and nephews. Funeral       Service will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 15, 2016 at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial with military honors will follow in the Olive Branch Cemetery, Rossville, KS. Family will greet friends Sunday afternoon from 2:00 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to National Kidney Foundation c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com.

RHS Football Schedule 2016

Rossville High Football Schedule for 2016

Sept.

2      @ Marysville
9      Vs Rock Creek
16    @ Riley Co.
23    Vs Wabaunsee
30    Vs Silver Lake

Oct.

7      Vs Burlington  (Homecoming)
14    @ Mission Valley
21    Vs St. Marys
27    @ Council Grove

Nov.

1      Bi-District
5      Regional
11    Sectional
18    Substate

Adrienne Olejnik Video

Here is a video which is a part of Adrienne Olejnik's campaign for the Kansas House of Representatives.

https://www.facebook.com/adrienneforkansas/videos/1059218077447939/

Parking Lot Party

Adrienne Olejnik For Kansas House

Dear supporters of Adrienne Olejnik for Kansas House of Representatives:

Thank you for your early and continued support of my campaign for the Kansas House. With your help, we have hit some major milestones and enjoyed early and sustained success. The primary last week was a very positive indicator that voters are ready and willing to elect legislators who are moderate and will work together. It gives us an even brighter outlook for November. But the hard work can't stop and will continue over the next 90+ days!

Some highlights:

• Raised over $24,000 in campaign funds plus several thousand dollars of in-kind donations
• Received mentoring and advice from political experts - Republican and Democrat
• Knocked on doors in every county and every community in the district
• Listened to voters and left campaign materials at thousands of doors including towns and rural areas
• Attended meetings and met elected officials: city councils, county commissions, school boards 
• Participated in community breakfasts, political meetings, candidate forums, farmer/rancher meetings, and educator groups
• Placed yard and highway signs around the counties
• Conducted 4 fundraisers and Meet & Greets
• Marched in 4th of July parade and Wabaunsee county fair parade with a strong showing of supporters in blue Adrienne Olejnik t-shirts!

What's next? I ask for your continued support with the following items:

1. Visibility - more yard signs will go up mid-September. If you or a friend are in a
      high-traffic location and would like a yard sign, please let me know.

2. Letter writing - please let me know if you would like to contribute your name to our
      letter campaign. We can help you with a message or you can write your own.

3. Walking door to door - join our great group of volunteers going to doors and listening
       to voters and asking for a vote!

       4. Funds - One more fundraising event will be scheduled in Wamego in September.
              Please let me know if you would  like an invitation.

In the remaining weeks before November 8, I will implement a strong plan for mail (letters and postcards) to voters in the district. This is expensive but effective and necessary. If you are in a position to support the campaign again financially, thank you in advance!

I thank you for all your work on my behalf and on behalf of a better Kansas. My success to date is because of the great people like you who are volunteering their time, talent, and money for the greater good. I appreciate each one of you! I feel very hopeful about our chances in November and will continue to work tirelessly in meeting voters and making connections.

Thank you again for all your work and support!.

Adrienne Olejnik

Graduation Photos 2016

CJOnline has dozens of photos taken at the 2016 RHS graduation.  You can see them at:
http://beta.spotted.cjonline.com/mediadetail/25936114?gId=657778

Nancy (McClain) (47) Preble Passes Away

      Nancy H. (McClain) Preble, 87, a retired educator, died at her home in Mesa on July 21, of natural causes.
       Nancy was born at home in Rossville, Kansas on March 30, 1929, the 7th child of Roy and Eva (Trimble) McClain. Penny, as she was nicknamed, graduated from Rossville High School in 1947. She met the love of her life, Walter C Preble when she was in high school. Their love grew through letters exchanged during his service in the US Army. They were married on February 16, 1948 in Lincoln, Nebraska. They enjoyed 44 years of marriage until Walt preceded her in death in 1992. They lived in Grove, Kansas until buying land and building a home just outside Rossville, Kansas. Penny worked as a bookkeeper at Farm Bureau Insurance and KPL, but most of her life was dedicated to caring for and teaching children. She was a paraprofessional in a special needs preschool at Rossville and Delia Elementary Schools before moving to Arizona in 1984. She worked at Gilbert Junior High School, retiring in 1997 to care for her grandchildren. A lifelong sports fan, Penny loved cheering her kids as they played baseball, football, basketball, softball and volleyball, or raced mini-spring cars. She also became an avid Suns fan upon her arrival in the Valley.    
        She is survived by a sister, Mazie, of Rossville; four sons, Myles (Noree) and Mark (Phet), both of Salt Lake City, UT; Chris (Tammy), of Sun City; and Jim (Lynn) of Mesa, and one daughter, Karen (Dan) Clayton, of Phoenix; 13 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.            Graveside services will be 10 am, Wednesday, July 27, at Queen of Heaven Cemetary in Mesa. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to:  Gilbert Junior High School Library.

George Brown Celebrates 80 Years

George Brown is celebrating his 80th birthday today.

Latest Willard Bridge Photos

Photos by George Brown

Vic Miller (69) Wins In Primary

    Rossville native Vic Miller,  a veteran of Topeka and Shawnee County  politics who once served in the Kansas Legislature, has defeated a new state House member in the Democratic primary.

    Miller prevailed easily Tuesday over Rep. Ben Scott and state employee Brett Kell in the 58th Kansas House District of Topeka.

    No Republican ran for the seat in the Democratic-leaning district.

Read more here: http://www.heraldonline.com/news/politics-government/national-politics/article93205877.html#storylink=cpy

Maria Van der Putten Has Passed Away

      Maria Christiana Van der Putten passed away July 29, 2016.  Her obituary can be read at:

http://piperfuneralhome.com/obituaries/maria-christina-van-der-putten/

Olejnik Campaign Signs

Adriene Olejnik would  love to get some of her campaign yard signs up in town and the area before the Tall Corn Festival. If you are willing to have one in your yard, contact her and she will deliver one for you. 

Troy (Dick) (72) Adkins Passes Away

Memorial services for Troy Layne Dick Adkins, 51, will be at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, August 4, 2016 at the Rossville Christian Church.

She was born August 8, 1964 at Topeka the daughter of Jerry L. and Kathleen Edwards Robison Dick.  Troy grew up in the Rossville community and graduated from Rossville High School in 1982.   She graduated from Kaw Area Technical School in Topeka where she received her LPN License.

Troy lived in the Rossville and Topeka area all of her life.  After receiving her LPN License she worked in different offices and care facilities.  She was last employed at Tangle Wood Care Home.

Troy is survived by her parents, Jerry and Kay Dick, Silver Lake; three daughters, Jenna (Chance) Stum, Delia, Shawna (Nick) Isakson, Topeka and Casey Shelman, Topeka; two sisters, Coy (Bill) Hoffman and Joy Michael all of Topeka; grandchildren, Kallie, Haiden, Drew, Abbie and Jaxon; nieces and nephews, Lacey Brunin, Brady Hoffman, Robby Michael and Jamie Michael

She was preceded in death by her grandparents Bill and Alverine Dick, Dorothy Robison Lindsey and Robert Edwards.  Her significant other, Gregory Bayless passed away with Troy.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, August 3^rd at the church from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M.  Memorial contributions may be made in Troy's name and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, Kansas 66536.

For information about her death,  go to:

http://cjonline.com/news/2016-07-30/bodies-2-topekans-found-friday-vacant-carbondale-home-foul-play-not-suspected

Horak and East Win Shrine Bowl (Updated)

EMPORIA (KSNT) – It was a familiar scene for many residents in Shawnee County: Tucker Horak and Mike McCoy scoring touchdowns.

Thanks to the Rossville and Topeka High School product, the East All-Stars were able to beat the West All-Stars 48-27 in the 2016 Shrine Bowl.

Mike McCoy was named MVP as he scored four touchdowns for the East, however many of his teammates also showcased their star power.

Horak started the scoring with a 44 yard touchdown run in his team’s first drive of the game.

McCoy then had a 44-yard run of his own to get his team into red zone, before he punched in from one yard out to give East a two-possession lead.

In the ensuing possession, East continued to roll after a tipped pass was caught by Rock Creek’s Carson Becker, and the Mustang returned it 40 yards to give the East All-Stars a 19-point lead.

The West was able to stop the bleeding and capped off a long drive with a touchdown run by Junction City’s Raye Wilson. They would then score two more times to actually take the lead but East scored right before the half and dominated the second half to give head coach Blake Pierce a win in what maybe his last coaching game in Kansas.

For pictures taken at the game,  go to:  http://rossvilleksphotos.blogspot.com/2016/08/t-horak-at-shrine-bowl.html

For video of the game,  go to:  http://www.wibw.com/content/sports/McCoy-ties-Shrine-Bowl-record-as-East-beats-West-48-27-388764942.html