The Rossville (KS) varsity football team has a home MEL conference game vs. Riley County (Riley, KS) on Friday, September 8 @ 7pm.
Rossville High will be celebraing Homecoming at this game .
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The Rossville (KS) varsity football team has a home MEL conference game vs. Riley County (Riley, KS) on Friday, September 8 @ 7pm.
Rossville High will be celebraing Homecoming at this game .
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Richard “Dick” James Holzmeister, 88, of Lawrence, KS, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
Dick was a kind and caring person, a faithful and loving husband, He married Marjorie Jean Nadeau (RHS 1957) on October 8, 1960, in Topeka KS. His love and compassion was demonstrated throughout his 59 years of marriage. His unconditional love and respect for her was demonstrated as he faithfully supported her daily during her battle with cancer. She preceded him in death on July 16, 2019.
To read his complete obituary, go to: https://warrenmcelwain.com/obituary/richard-dick-james-holzmeister/
1. Sabetha (1) [1-0]
2. Nemaha Central (3) [1-0]
3. Hoisington (4) [1-0]
4. Silver Lake (5) [1-0]
5. Ellsworth (6) [1-0]
6. Rossville (8) [1-0]
7. Kingman (2) [0-1]
8. Southeast of Saline (9) [1-0]
9. Russell (10) [1-0]
10. Garden Plain (NR) [1-0]
In 1A, St. Marys moved from 7th to 10th. Wabaunsee moved from 9h to 5th.
1 | Nemaha Central (Seneca) | 1-0 | 16.50 | 7.2 |
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2 | Southeast of Saline (Gypsum) | 1-0 | 16.10 | 2.0 |
3 | Kingman | 0-1 | 6.10 | 7.3 |
4 | Sabetha | 1-0 | 0.30 | -22.3 |
5 | Ellsworth | 1-0 | 0.00 | -1.7 |
6 | Rossville | 1-0 | -0.20 | -1.8 |
7 | Hoisington | 1-0 | -1.10 | -11.6 |
8 | Beloit | 0-1 | -1.60 | 0.0 |
9 | Silver Lake | 1-0 | -8.60 | -20.0 |
10 | Garden Plain | 1-0 | -8.70 | -14.6 |
Doris Gross passed away peacefully Sunday morning, August 27, 2023. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who was affectionately known as Doe Doe (young grandkids had trouble pronouncing Doris, and the nickname stuck).
Born in Delia, Kansas, she moved to Southern California during the depression with her mother and 5 siblings (2 elder siblings, a brother and sister, remained in Kansas). She was in the first graduating class of Dorsey H.S. in Los Angeles. She then worked for Dodge Trophy where she met her future husband, William (Bill) Gross. They dated for a year in which they enjoyed dancing into the wee hours at the Palladium in Los Angeles, enjoying the music of Benny Goodman, Glen Miller, Frank Sinatra and all the big bands of the era. A year later, they eloped and married in Las Vegas where they started their 81 years of marriage. They had two children, Glenn in 1944 and Janice in 1948.Bill went to war in 1944 and Doris, like so many, stayed behind to raise their son.Upon his return from WWII, Bill worked in construction for Chicago Bridge & Iron and his job took him to many locations. In the early years, the family would travel with him, Doris packing up the kids to a new location every 3-6 months. Those jobs took them up and down the West Coast, the Orient and South America. Bill would set up housing and Doris and the kids would follow.Bill retired in 1981 and the couple traveled the world together with friends, relatives or just the two of them.Doris was a beauty and unique individual. She was loved by all that knew her and will be greatly missed by each and every one of us.
Lyle Eugene Stebbins, 78, of Ozawkie, formerly of Oskaloosa and Rossville, died Sunday, August 27, 2023 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. Lyle was born November 25, 1944 at Topeka, KS, the son of Ira LaVerne “Chick” and Ernestine Mae “Ernie” Trude Stebbins. He was a 1962 graduate of Oskaloosa High School and a 1975 graduate of Kansas State University, earning a B.S. degree Major in Animal Science and Industry with a Minor in Dairy Science.
Lyle was self employed most of his working life, serving as a bookkeeper for Jefferson County Rural Water District #7 for many years. He also worked for Protection One Security Company in Lawrence, KS, as well as owning and operated Jeffco Video Rental and Sandwich Shop in Oskaloosa for several years before he retired. He was a member of Oskaloosa Church of Christ and was a former Boy Scout Leader in Oskaloosa for many years.Benjamin Gockel of Manhattan, formerlay of St. Marys has passed away at the age of 53. He used to woirk at the Gockel Grovery Stoore in St. Marys. You can read his obituary at:
The Rossville girls volleyball team finished second in the Burlington Tournament on Aug 26, losing the championship match to Baldwin in three sets.The Lady Dawgs finished 3-0 in pool play including wins over Prairie View and Humbolt.
RHS Art Teacher haa created a number of murals and sculptures in Delia using former students for inspiration. The below linked WIBW video shows off much of tht artworkin Delia.
KINLEY PORTER, Rossville
Porter, a senior, earned second-team All-Shawnee County and All-Mid-East League recognition last season after helping the Bulldawgs post a 34-6 record.
KINSEY PERINE, Rossville
A senior, Perine was a unanimous All-Mid-East League first-team selection for the third straight year in 2022 and was an All-Shawnee County first-team repeater after helping lead the Bulldawgs to a 34-6 record. Perine finished her junior season with 568 kills, 40 total blocks and 327 digs. A three-sport standout for the Bulldawgs, Perine helped lead Rossville to the Class 3A state softball title this past spring.
Below is a link to a WSNT video about Rossville football and their expectations for this year.
Kansas Prep Football has the 2023 2A teams ranked:
1. Sabetha
2. Nemaha Central
3. Hoisington
4. Beloit
5. Ellsworth
Catch It Kansas and MAX PREPS have the 2A top ten as:
1. Sabetha
2. Kingman
3. Nemaha Central
4. Hoisington
5. Silver Lake
6. Ellsworth
7. Beloit
8. Rossville
9. Southeast of Saline
10. Russell