Largest Steam Engine Thru Rossville

The largest steam engine in the world will be going through Topeka, Rossville and Manhattan next week, Nov 20, 2019.  This might be your only chance to see it.

It will arrive in Topeka at the Great Overland Station located downtown Topeka at 701 N. Kansas Ave. at 11:45 AM, Nov. 19, and will depart for its next stop at NW Norris and Clay at 12:30 PM where it will stay overnight.

The next morning it will leave the Norris and Clay location at 8:00 AM and head for Manhattan going through Silver Lake, Rossville, and St. Marys arriving at the South Manhattan Crossing at 9:30 AM where it will depart at 10:15 AM heading for Junction City.   The train should be going through Rossville roughly about 8:20 AM Nov. 20 

A good video of the 4014 can be seen at:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuJPVhtQFeQ

Coming out to see Big Boy 4014 steam locomotive in person?

• Stand back at least 25 feet from all railroad tracks.
• Railroad tracks, trestles, yards and right-of-way are private property - please do not trespass.
• Never assume tracks are abandoned or inactive - ALWAYS expect a train.

MEL All-League Volleyball

    The Mid-East League announced their all league team for volleyball for 2019.  Taylor Morelli was on the team and Destiny Bergstresser was Honorable Mention from the Rossville girls who finished with a 5-5 MEL record.

Tucker Horak Gets 88 Yards In PSU Loss

    Tucker Horak had 88 yards rushing Saturday in Pittsburg State's 49-38 to the Washburn Ichobods.
Game details can be read at:    https://pittstategorillas.com/news/2019/11/9/football-ichabods-pull-ahead-in-fourth-quarter-for-49-38-win.aspx?path=football
    A Capital-Journal article on the game is at:   https://www.cjonline.com/sports/20191109/ichabods-take-control-late-in-49-38-win-over-pittsburg-state

2019-2020 Cheer Team Members

Alexis Zabala Amelia Foster Breck McCrory Dani Bittner Destiny Bergstresser Emily Broxterman

Emma Streit Jalyn Davis Julia Streit Kaitlynn Balch Kayleigh Johnson Kendall Abernathy Madison Horgan

Peyton Price Reagan Wonnell Sydney Wonnell Tatum Gentry Taylor Morelli Vanesa Quinones

Rossville/Nemaha-Central Playoff Game

Rossville leads Nemaha-Central 14-7  at the half  at Seneca Nov. 8.   Nemaha then scored the next two TDs and Rossville scored with 1:25 left in the 4th to send the game into OT.  Nemaha scored a TD and two point conversion.  Rossville failed to score a TD on their possession.  Nemaha moves on to the next round.

1st      4:56      NEM Duryea  1 yd run              0-6
                           PAT    Kick good                     0-7
1st      2:41      RHS  Rezac 5 yd run                 6-7
                           PAT    Reeves kick good         7-7
2nd     3.51      RHS  Sowers 1 yd run              13-7
                           PAT    Reeves kick good        14-7
3rd     7:39       NEM   Leonard 38 yd pass       14-13
                           PAT    Kick  good                   14-14
4th     3.54       NEM    Uphouse Punt Return   14-20
                            PAT    Kick good                   14-21
4th     1:25       RHS    Sowers Pass 14 yds       20-21
                            PAT   Reeves kick good         21-21

 OT                  NEM scored on a 1 yd run        21-27   
                            PAT   3yd run                         21-29

Dawgfeed 4 Now On-Line

Dawgfeed 4 for 2019-20 can be viewed at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzrFIOjqL2E

Outlook For Friday's Game

                                    ROSSVILLE (7-2) AT NEMAHA CENTRAL (7-2)  

The two small-school powers haven’t played in three years, but their last two meetings were big ones. Rossville knocked off 27-22 in the 2016 3A state semifinals and went on to capture its third straight Class 3A state championship. The two also met in the second round in 2015 with Tucker Horak’s monster game leading Rossville to a 61-20 win. There’s another Horak guiding Rossville this year with sophomore Torrey having rushed for 1,044 yards and 16 touchdowns and thrown for 939 yards and 16 scores. Woodrow Rezac has added 793 yards and nine scores on the ground and Bo Reeves had 500 yards receiving and eight TDs. Nemaha Central has won six straight since a 1-2 start with the losses coming to Sabetha (13-6) and Holton (28-14). Dylan Schultejans has thrown for 1,337 yards and 19 touchdowns with four receivers having at least 15 catches and 220 yards. Rossville’s only losses came to Silver Lake (14-13) and Riley County (34-15).

School Threat A Hoax

Posted on the school FB page on Nov. 5:
    Kaw Valley, Rossville Jr/Sr. High School, the Rossville Police department and the Shawnee County Sheriff’s office investigated a message that was found threatening the school on the bathroom wall. Through our investigation we able to determine the origin of the message and also determined it was a hoax. The suspect was identified in this process and we worked alongside law enforcement to take the proper steps necessary. We at Rossville Jr/Sr. High School are dedicated to student safety and that it is our number one priority. We want to thank our partners in law enforcement in bringing this situation to a close.

From the Rossville Police FB page:

On 11/05/19 at approximately 9am an almost unintelligible written future threat was discovered on a bathroom wall at the Rossville Junior-Senior High. School administration immediately called the Rossville Police Department. Upon our initial review, it was determined no immediate threat existed at that time. A joint investigation was initiated involving the Rossville Police, USD # 321, and the Shawnee County Sheriff and revealed the threat was not credible. The suspect was identified through detailed video review and interviews to be a student. The threat was found to be a copy-cat hoax from an incident that occurred recently in another city. Appropriate disciplinary steps were taken administratively by the school as required by policy. The Rossville Police Department wishes to thank USD # 321 administration and staff as well as the Shawnee County Sheriff's Office for their cooperation and quick response to this unfortunate incident.

Sarah Medley Passes Away

   Sarah F. Medley, 92 years old, passed away on November 3rd, 2019.  She was born November 21, 1926.  She is survived by her son Earl E. Smith.  Inurnment will be in the Maple Hill Cemetery.  To leave online condolences go to www.piperfuneralhome.com.

Kathy Cummings Passes Away

St. Marys—Karen Kathleen “Kathy “ Cummings, 54, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019 from injuries she sustained in an auto accident.

 She was born July 10, 1965 in Topeka, the daughter of the late David J. “Joe” and Karen A. Miller Schoemann.  Kathy grew up in the St. Marys community and graduated from St. Marys High School in 1983. 

Kathy had been a CNA at the St. Marys Manor; she had worked at the B&B Café and Bernie’s, TRA and later at Andax Industries all in St. Marys.  She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys.

 On August 22, 1987 she was united in marriage to Robert L. “Bob” Cummings in St. Marys.  He survives of the home.

 Other survivors include her two sons, Ryan Cummings, Belvue and Shawn (Amira) Cummings, Manhattan; two brothers, David Schoemann, St. Marys and Scott (Daphne) Schoemann, Belvue; two grandchildren, Keaton and Brynlee Cummings, several nieces and nephews.

 Memorial Contributions may be made to the St. Marys Food Pantry and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536.  

Larry Anderson (61) Passes Away

Larry B. Anderson, 77, of Rossville, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019.

He was born September 13, 1942, in Weaverville, North Carolina, the son of Edgar and Lucille Alma (Sawyer) Anderson.  He graduated from Rossville High in 1961 and served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War.

Larry was employed by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in Topeka until opening  Anderson Upholstery which later became Anderson Booth and Equipment in Rossville, KS.

Larry married Joan M. (Dolezilek) (62) Anderson on August 14, 1967 in Miami, OK. She survives.

He was preceded in death by a son, Michael Anderson in 1987.

Larry enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and restoring old cars.

Honoring his request, cremation is planned. Services will be held at a later date. Dove Cremations and Funerals, Southwest Chapel is assisting the family. Service information will be posted as soon as it becomes available. Please check back later for more information.

Memorial contributions may be made to Rossville Community Library, 407 Main St, Rossville, KS 66533.

To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.DoveTopeka.com.

Stolen Rossville Vehicle Recovered

From the Capital-Journal:

Two Shawnee County residents were arrested Saturday afternoon in Holton after officers responded to a stolen vehicle report, according to Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse.

The arrests were made as a result of a joint-investigation by the Holton Police Department and the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Morse said.

Officers from both agencies were called around 3 p.m. Saturday to the O’Reilly Auto Parts at 204 US-75 highway in Holton regarding a possible stolen vehicle.

Officers determined that a 2004 Pontiac Vibe car had been reported stolen out of Rossville, Morse said.

Two individuals believed to be associated with the stolen vehicle were taken into custody Morse said. Both were booked into the Jackson County Jail.

The arrest individuals were identified as Theresa Michelle Fitzgibbons Miller, 34, of Auburn, who was booked into jail in connection with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia; and Brad A. Emmerson, 52, of Topeka, who was booked into jail in connection with felony possession of stolen property.

Girls CC Team Fourth At State

The Rossville Lady Dawgs Cross Country team competed in the 2A State Cross Country Meet at Wamego on Saturday, placing 4th as a team. Three teams qualify for the state meet from four Regional meets, for a total of 12 teams competing at State. The girls ran very well, on a beautiful day, finishing with fewer points (115) than their 2018 State 4th place finish (141 points), and much closer to being on the podium as a team. 3rd Place had 110 points, and 2nd place 106 points - this is a very close gap in cross country. This shows an incredible amount of consistency and hard work from these ladies to perform so well with the pressure of the state meet. Congratulations Dawgs!

Rossville Results

Julia Streit (Top-20 Medalist) - 12th Place - 21:00

Amelia Foster (Top-20 Medalist) - 17th Place - 21:15

Julia Seidel - 29th - 21:58

Emma Streit - 50th - 22:58

Meagan Huston - 66th - 24:05

Cassie Fund - 70th - 24:22

Reagan Wonnell - 74th - 24:31

Full Results can be found here:    http://www.heartlandtiming.com/results/2019/KS%20State%20XC%20Wamego%202019.pdf

Garrett Jones

Rossville Jr/Sr High School

Band & Choir Director

Head Cross Country Coach

Assistant HS Track Coach

For additional photos of the team,  go to:

https://rossvilleksphotos.blogspot.com/2019/11/girls-cross-country-finishes-4th-at.html

Margery Blythe Passes Away

Dover—Margery E. Blythe, 86, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019 at the Alma Manor with family by her side.

She was born April 28, 1933 at Maple Hill a triplet of Thomas R. and Edith V. Moran Logan.  Margery graduated from Dover High School in 1951.  She attended Clark’s School of Business in Topeka. She had lived in the Dover community nearly all of her life.

Margery worked for Santa Fe Railroad in her younger years.  She worked for the Farmers Union COOP in St. Marys and was a farm wife.  Margery was a member of the Dover Federated Church.  She was very active in the Dover Heritage Days for many years.  She had served as a Dover 4H leader and also served on the Maple Hill Township board.  Margie was an avid sports fan.

On February 12, 1955 she was united in marriage to William “Gail” Blythe.  He preceded her in death on April 20, 2007.  She was also preceded in death by her parents, siblings, Martin, Elden Dale, Marion, Charles Duane and Mary.

Survivors include her son, Rodney (Candy) Blythe, Dover; two daughters, Nancy (Kenn) Sommer, Alma and Betty (Darin) Schwant, Dover; her sister, Margaret Phillips, Topeka; 6 grandchildren, Kyle (Carlie) Sommer, Kelsey (Jay) Stamm, Erin (Nick) Melton, Emily Schwant, Kylie (Mike Bruening) Blythe and William Blythe; a great-grandchild, Brogan Stamm and one on the way.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. Friday, November 8, 2019 at the Dover Federated Church.  Interment will be in the Dover Cemetery.  Mrs. Blythe will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Thursday, November 7, 2019 at the Dover Federated Church.  Memorial Contributions may be made to the Wabaunsee or Shawnee County 4H or the Dover Community Foundation Scholarship fund and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536.  To leave online condolences go to www.piperfuneralhome.com