Football Team Outlook

     Here is a video and long article about the Rossville football team.
     A check of existing records going back to 2001 shows that the Bulldogs have been in the playoffs every year until 2017/
http://www.wibw.com/content/news/Kansas-Prep-Zone-Preview-Rossville-Bulldogs-491514441.html

Girl's Golf At Jeff West

Jefferson West scramble  At Village Greens (in Meriden)

Team scores

Holton 166, Silver Lake 185, Jefferson West 191, Rossville 194.

Individual scores

1. S. Holaday and F. Holaday, Holton, 76;
2. Lindstrom and Field, Silver Lake, 85;
3. Stevens and Hundley, Holton, 90;
4. Williams and Holthaus, Jefferson West, 92;
5. Hudson and Foster, Rossville, 94;
6. Yager and Starr, Jefferson West, 99.

Bryan Kidney Is New Director Of Finance

The City of Independence today announced the hiring of Bryan Kidney as the new Director of Finance and Administration following a nationwide search. This position oversees Human Resources, Finance and Technology Services for the City. Assistant City Manager Lauren Palmer had been acting director following a reorganization of the previously listed departments in May.

“Bryan was the unanimous choice of everyone involved in the selection process,” City Manager Zach Walker said. “His demonstrated success with improving efficiency, productivity and team morale make him the ideal candidate for this important leadership role in Independence. Bryan will make great contributions toward the Independence for All goals of customer service and financial sustainability.”

Kidney comes to the City of Independence from Lawrence, Kan., where he has acted as Director of Finance/Treasurer since 2015. His 25-year career includes a mix of municipal government and private sector positions.

“I was so impressed by the staff team in Independence and the vision outlined in the City’s strategic plan,” Kidney said. “I look forward to putting my skills to work to develop and improve the City’s core internal services of finance, human resources and information technology.”

Kidney graduated from Emporia State University in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Accounting.  He began his career as a Staff Auditor with BT & Co., P.a., and has since worked as Director of Finance & Operations for Pottawatomie County, Assistant Finance Director for the City of Manhattan, Director of Finance/Interim City Administrator for the City of Gardner, Kan., Director of Finance/Treasurer for the City of Shawnee, Kan., and Vice President/Municipal Advisor at Springsted, Incorporated. He is active at both the National and local level of the Government Finance Officers Association, serving in leadership positions in the Kansas and Eastern Kansas Chapters. Kidney is married with three adult children.

Anna Harper Passes Away

    Anna Marie Harper, 91, of Topeka passed away August 13, 2018. She was born to Ralph and Trinnie (Viergever) Moyer. 
    She married Wilford Harper who preceded her in death in 2005. She is survived by her daughter, LaVon (Harold) Langston and daughter-in-law, Peggy Harper. 
    Visitation will be 7:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday, August 31, 2018 at Parker-Price Funeral Home, 245 NW Independence Ave, Topeka. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 1, 2018 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Midland Care, 200 SW Frazier Cir, Topeka, KS 66606. To  leave a message for the family online, please visit www.Parker-PriceFH.com.

  Anna and her husband lived in Willard for many years and their children attended Rossville High.

Briar Gillum At Jr. Olympics

RHS freshman Briar  Gillum finished 7th out of 60 in discus at AAU Junior Olympics Nationals At Drake University in Des Moines.  

Library Seeking New Director

The Rossville Community Library Board of Trustees invites applications for the next director of the Rossville Community Library, a small library with big capabilities. The successful candidate will continue and develop innovative, collaborative, and community library services and work with the board to fund, administer, and grow the library for the 1,832 residents of the legal service area and beyond. Key responsibilities for the creative and visionary director include budget preparation, ongoing community assessment, personnel selection and management, collection development, community relations, and facility maintenance.

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution is required.

A  Master’s degree in library and/or information science from an ALA accredited institution is preferred. Other preferred qualifications include exemplary patron service, computer skills, payroll experience, and a capacity to work with a range of public constituencies.

Compensation: $37,000 – $40,000. Benefits include membership in KPERS, paid vacation and sick days.

Direct inquiries regarding this position to Sean Bird at (785) 231-4940 or seancbird@gmail.com.

To apply, submit a thoughtful cover letter and résumé as MS Word or PDF attachments to Sean Bird at seancbird@gmail.com.

Tucker Horak (16) At Pittsburg State

Tucker Horak,  son of Terry and Wendi Horak of Rossville,  is a junior at Pittsburg State U. and is on their football team.  His bio can be read at:  http://www.pittstategorillas.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4174&path=football

Derek Gentry (16) At KSU

Derek Gentry,  son of Jim and Shari Gentry of Rossville, is a junior at KSU and a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity.

Maura Buhler (18) At Benedictine College

Maura Buhler, daughter of Steve and Shelly Buhler, is a freshman at Benedictine College.

Wilma Phoenix Passes Away

Rossville–Wilma M. Phoenix, 74, passed away Friday, August 17, 2018 at the Midland Hospice House  in Topeka.

She was born August 17, 1944 at Gassville, AR. the daughter of Isaac James and Lula Mae  Gunsaullus Gilliland.  Wilma grew up in Arkansas and graduated from high school there.

Wilma had lived in the Emmett community many years before moving to Rossville.  She had worked for D & L Market in Emmett.

On March 31, 1967 she was united in marriage to Robert Ray Phoenix at Kansas City, MO.  He preceded her in death on October 20, 2003.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, a son, Robbie, a sister, Shirley Gayman, and her son-in-law, Brian Fiedler

Survivors include two daughters, Cindy Phoenix and Mindy Fiedler both of Rossville; 2 grandchildren, T.J. and Jaycee Fiedler, Rossville; her brother, James (Darlene) Gilliland, Gassville, AR, sisters, Mary Lou Brown, Kansas City, MO, Barbara (Robert) Jamison, Holt, MO, Karen Gilliland, Kansas City, MO, Becky (Gary) Hammack, Midway, AR. and Sharon Keeter, Mountain Home, AR;

Graveside services will be at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery near Emmett;  Wilma will lie in state and the family will receive friends Monday, August 20, 2018 from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys.  Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice House and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536.

2018 Graduation

    The complete graduation ceremony for 2018 can be viewed at:
http://www.kawvalley.k12.ks.us/schools/rjshs/alumni.html

Back The Dawgs Night

Back The Dawgs night on Aug. 24.   

Volleyball and football scrimmages.

Watermelon furnished by Bank of Flint Hills.

Other food available.

Details at:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-i0lVMAbOlsS2pIMDlfZnpyTmpWdm9ybkhrUnJFUHZGdWFB/view

Class of 1963 55th Year Reunion

The Rossville High School class of 1963 celebrated with a class reunion during the Tall Corn Festival on August 10 and 11.  They graduated 55 years ago.  On Friday, fourteen classmates enjoyed an evening pizza party at the Rossville Senior Center.  On Saturday, one of the highlights was riding on a float in the parade.  Saturday evening, the class met again for a meal, visiting and lots of fun reminiscing about their years together.  Of the fourteen classmates attending, eight started first grade together and were together all twelve years.  The classmates came from Ohio, California, Missouri, Arizona, Arkansas and Kansas.   Back row:  John Wehner, Wayne Cullison Williams, Brent Kitchen, Michael Gresser, Bob Stach, David Jones and Dale Dannefer.   Not pictured: Albert Miller. Front row:  Anna Ent Macha, Virginia Rezac Foster, Jean Stiles Schneider, Sharon Irwin Fannin, June Wehner Burgett and Judy McCollough Lundin.

Football Roster For 2018

Name                 Grade    Ht.     Wt.   Position Position
1  Joao Lovisi        11     5'10    170   K
2  Corey Catron       9      5'6     151   RB LB
3  Taegan Sumner  12       6'      151  WR DB
4  Parker Kenney   10      5'4     129  WR DB
5  Torrey Horak       9      5'10    151  QB DB
6  Kaleb Badura     11       5'9     146  WR DB
7  Garrett Carver    12       6'2     161  QB DB
8  Tyree Sowers     10         6'      181  RB LB
9  Kaiden Brown   10        5'8      151  RB LB
10 Bo Reeves        10        6'3      181  QB DB
11 Parker Kenney  10        5'3      111  WR DB
12 Kaleb Badura    11        5'8      145  WR DB
13 Aiden Garcia      9         5'9      139  RB DB
14 Elijah Daughty 12         5'7      156  WR DB
15 Trent Gentry      9          5'6      129  RB LB
16 Kaden Brown    9          5'7      131  RB DB
19 Randy Morelli  11         6'1      151  WR DB
20 Layne Hurla     10         5'8      133  RB DB
21 Trevor Johnson 12        6'3       215  RB DB
22 Cody Barker     10         5'7      131  RB LB
23 Tagen Kippes     9          5'6      146  WR LB
33 Colby Hurla       9           5'5     101  WR DB
50 Cody Dyche     12          5'11    206   OL DL
51 Joe McGrath    10          5'10    161   OL DL
52 Mshewe Hale   10          5'8      191   OL DL
53 Payton Catron  12          5'9      206   OL LB
55 Trevor Cunningham 11  6'2      285   OL DL
56 Kris Brown      10           6'1      181  OL DE
58 McGwyre Leathers 9     5'11     161  OL DL
60 Sam Twombly  9             6'        141  OL LB
62 Jordan Hulett-Quinones 10 5'11 226  OL DL
63 Brody Lietz      9             6'1       189  OL DL
64 De'Andre Sowers 9         5'6       176  OL DL
65 Callan Bahner 11            5'10      211  OL DL
66 Bryant Sumner 9             6'         171  OL DL
70 Ryan Willoughby 9        5'7        141  OL DL
71 Bryson Balch  10            5'8        171  OL DE
72 Kody Davoren 11            6'1        211  OL DE
77 Rapheal Cooney 9            6'         156  OL LB
    Thomas Trice
    Tim Limely
    Kia Western
    Chris Vander Putten
    Garrett McCrory
    Tyler Culp