"Jerry" Perry will celebrate his 80th birthday on Aug. 8, 2021. Be sure to wish him a Happy Birthday.
Friday, August 6, 2021
Thursday, August 5, 2021
RHS 2021 Football Schedule
S 03 Centralia
S 10 at Rock Creek
S 17 St. Marys
S 24 McLouth
O 01 Oskaloosa
O 08 Pleasant Ridge
O 15 at Silver Lake
O 22 at Mission Valley
O 29 First round of playoffs
N 5 Regional championship
N 12 Sectional championship
N 19 Sub-State championship
N 27 State Championship at Salina
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Steven Guyle Is WIBW Hero
Steven Guyle will be honored by Rossville as Marshall of the Tall Corn Festival Parade Aug. 7
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) -Steven Guyle has served his community for nearly 40 years as not only a paramedic for AMR but as well as an assistant fire chief for Shawnee County.
His journey began in 1977 when he noticed emergency medical services were limited in the town of Rossville.
“All we had was fire suppression equipment working auto accident and we weren’t able to help anybody and there was a couple of us that saw a strong need for our community to expand our scope of practice and venture out to the ems world so we became the first responders out of Rossville as well as the fire department,” he said.
This was the first time Rossville had its very own ambulance.
“What stemmed us to bring it to the Rossville community was there was a couple of calls that we have ran, it was fatalities involved and we couldn’t do anything and we didn’t have the training and the equipment and we unfortunately just watched people die and so we knew there was a big need,” Guyle said.
Throughout his career, he says he witnessed anything and everything--including a tragedy that happened in 2007.
“I just finished a call on the interstate for a rollover semi and the call came out for a capsized canoe in the river, and it was down at the reir and all I was able to do was stand by and wait to see if we can have a rescue, there were actually two people that made it through, they did have life jackets on and we got to treat those two individuals but the school teacher did not make it and there was two of them that didn’t make it and there was four people total in that accident,” he said.
After 35 years of giving the Shawnee County community his all, Guyle decided it was time for a new chapter, he retired from both jobs on July 31st
“I have looked at the calendar and seen how many years I have put in and how many years that I may have left, and of course I have family that has suggested that maybe we should spend a little more time together,” he says.
His two sons, who have looked up to their father strive to follow in his footsteps. As both of his sons, Jason and Michael are volunteer firefighters.
“It is a great honor just to know that there is a great devotion to mankind knowing you have someone that sees that you have made a difference in the community and lives of others,” he said.
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Sunday, August 1, 2021
Mary (Muckenthaler) Perry Passes Away
Long time St. Marys resident Mary Beth (Muckenthaler) Perry, age 86, has passed away. Her obituary can be read at:
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Ema The Emu Found
Ema the Emu owned by Tasha Conway was captured by the Ks Highway Patrol near Carlson Road and I-70 and retuned to the owner. However, the stress of the capture was apparently too much and Ema perished. More details are available at:
Monday, July 26, 2021
The UP # 4014 Big Boy Engine Coming
Union Pacific's BIG BOY Steam Engine No. 4014 will be going through Onaga and Delia on Aug. 9 on the way to KC through Topeka. On Sept 2, it will be going through Rossville on the way to Salina. This a sight that few younger people have seen. They won't get many chances.
See the schedule below.
| Monday, August 9 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fairbury, Neb. 910 Bacon St. | Depart | 9:00 a.m. CT |
| Onaga, Kan. Leonard St. Crossing | Arrival Depart | Noon CT 12:30 p.m. CT |
| Topeka, Kan. 701 N. Kansas Ave. | Arrival Depart | 2:00 p.m. CT 2:30 p.m. CT |
| Lawrence, Kan. 402 N. 2nd St. | Arrival Depart | 3:30 p.m. CT 4:15 p.m. CT |
| Edwardsville, Kan. S. 4th Street & Pacific St. | Arrival Depart | 5:15 p.m. CT 5:45 p.m. CT |
| Kansas City, Mo. 30 W. Pershing Rd. | Arrival | 7:00 p.m. CT |
| Thursday, September 2 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, Mo. Union Station 30 W. Pershing Rd. | Depart | 8:00 a.m. CT |
| Lawrence, Kan. 402 N. 2nd St. | Arrival Depart | 10:15 a.m. CT 10:35 a.m. CT |
| Topeka, Kan. 701 N. Kansas Ave. | Arrival Depart | 11:45 a.m. CT 12:30 p.m. CT |
| Manhattan, Kan. S. Manhattan Ave. Crossing | Arrival Depart | 2:30 p.m. CT 2:50 p.m. CT |
| Abilene, Kan. 201 NW 2nd St. | Arrival Depart | 4:30 p.m. CT 5:00 p.m. CT |
| Salina, Kan. 400 N. 13th St | Arrival | 6:00 p.m. CT |
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Photo by Fan Railer
Sunday, July 25, 2021
Class of 2001 Reunion
The RHS Class of 2001 will hold their 20th reunion during the Tall Corn Festival Aug. 6-8.
Class of 1981 Reunion
The RHS Class of 1981 is having the 40th Reunion during the Tall Corn Festival
Friday, July 23, 2021
A Child Will Lead Them
A Child Will Lead Them is a faith based home daycare owned and operated by Sarah Presley. She is located at 42 E. Pottawatomie in Rossville. If you are in the Rossville area and interested in day care, be sure to check with Sarah.
Saturday, July 17, 2021
William Hesse Passes Away
William S. Hesse, 92, passed away Friday, July 16, 2021, at his Topeka home.
He was born March 2, 1929, in Rossville the son of William L. and Ruth Hesse. Bill was a lifelong Rossville resident and graduated from Rossville High School. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War.
Bill was a farmer and had owned and operated the lumber yard in Rossville. He was a member of the Rossville Christian Church.
On March 31, 1951, he was united in marriage to Delores M. Young in Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include his son, Ronald (Sharlene) Hesse, and his daughter, Rhonda (Rusty) Taylor, all of Topeka; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Private family services and burial with military honors will be in the Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Christian Church and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536
Mr. Hesse was a member of the Rossville High School Hall of Fame.
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