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Brett Cowdin Memorial Night

Topeka At Rossville June 8

The Rattlers will host the Topeka Golden Giants on Thur. evening,  June 8,  at 7:00 PM.

Rattlers Get Win Over Midwest

The Rossville Rattlers beat the Midwest Vets on June 5 in an offensive burst that ended with an 18-11 victory.   

    Mid         3   2   3   0   1   0   0   0   2    11    13    2

    Ros         6   0   9   0   0   0   3   0   x    18    18    3

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Rattlers Lose Sat. Night

    The Rossville Rattlers lost their game at Junction City Sat. night 6-3

Willard Bridge To Close Monday, June 12

Willard Bridge over the Kansas River in western Shawnee County will be closed June 12 for three months.

N.W. Carlson Road will close that Monday morning, weather permitting, from N.W. 2nd in Willard south of the river to N.W. 33rd Street north of the river as crews complete reconstruction of the bridge. The road should reopen over the new bridge by Sept. 9, also weather permitting, Shawnee County public works director Tom Vlach said Friday in a news release.

Local access will be provided for those living or working in the area.

Informational boards were places at the westbound off-ramp to N.W. Carlson Road and at the intersection of N.W. Rossville Road and US-24 highway earlier this week

cjonline.com/.../willard-bridge-closes-monday-bridge-construction

Rattlers Fall To Brigade

The Junction City Brigade won their second game against the Rossville Rattlers on Friday night 15-5.

The two teams will tangle again on Sat. evening in Junction City.

Video Of Rattlers Game

Here is some video of the Rattler's first game of the season against the Junction City Brigade.

http://ksnt.com/2017/06/01/brigade-golden-giants-begin-mid-plains-season-with-wins/

Twila Irwin Passes Away

Twila M. Irwin, 88, Topeka, formerly of Rossville died Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at the Peggy Kelly House in Topeka.

She was born November 29, 1928 at Otis, Kansas the daughter of William and Thrasia Brach Moore.

Twila was a cosmetologist and had owned a shop in Kansas City.

On February 14, 2001 she was united in marriage to Harold Irwin.  He preceded her in death on October 4, 2012.

Among survivors are three sons, Kent, Bruce and Gary; a step-daughter Sharon; grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Per Twila's wishes, cremation has taken place and inurnment in the Rossville Cemetery will be at a later date.  Piper Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Mildred Ward Passes Away

ROSSVILLE-Ward, Mildred G. 90, formerly of Wichita, died Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at the Rossville Health and Rehabilitation Center. 

She was born September 13, 1926, the daughter of Louis and Katherine Pierson Kishko. Mildred worked as an administrative assistant for the State of Kansas Welfare Department for many years. She married Steve Ward, Jr. on September 4, 1959, in Falls City, Nebraska. They were divorced. Mildred was preceded in death by her parents; her stepfather; two brothers, Wendell Kishko and Wayne Kishko; and a half-brother; Philip Niles. Survivors include ten nieces and nephews, and one great-niece, Hope Niles. 

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 5, at Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church on the Potawatomi Reservation at Mayetta. Burial will follow in the Shipshee Cemetery. There will be a visitation from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Monday, at Sr. Therese Klepac Memorial Hall at the church. Online condolences may be made at chapeloaksfuneralhome.com4

Topeka Shawnee Hall Of Fame

    The Topeka Shawnee County Sports Council has listed their 2017 Hall of Fame Inductees.  You can read the details at:
http://cjonline.com/sports/highschools/2017-05-31/bentley-elliott-woodland-officially-announced-topeka-shawnee-county

They also published a list of High School nominees.  The following is that list.

Fall female — Mady Myers, Hayden; Imani Jones, Highland Park; Sara Shinn, Rossville; Bailey Chinn, Seaman; Jazz Sweet, Shawnee Heights; Torey Burkhardt, Silver Lake; Mikayla Keeling, Topeka High; Sarah Smith, Topeka West; Avery Munns, Washburn Rural.

Fall male — Tomas Stringer, Hayden; Phillip White, Highland Park; Jacob Bradshaw, Rossville; Dalton Cowan, Seaman; Wyatt Hubert, Shawnee Heights; Dean Honas, Silver Lake; Corey Thomas, Topeka High; Coban Gonzales, Topeka West; Hunter Browning, Washburn Rural.

Winter female — Madison Weaver, Hayden; Tamira Carter, Highland Park; Amanda Hill, Rossville; Shyanne Osterhaus, Seaman; Marissa Patterson, Shawnee Heights; Kayla Lane, Silver Lake; Lauryn Davis, Topeka West; Chelsea Brown, Washburn Rural.

Winter male — Scott Wilson, Hayden; Lazrua Osayande, Highland Park; Dawson Podlena, Seaman; Trey Brown, Shawnee Heights; Ryan Wagner, Silver Lake; Jackson Palmer, Topeka High; Nathan Iles, Washburn Rural.

Spring female — Darian Hillebert, Hayden; Janet Tellez, Highland Park; Lora Shinn, Rossville; McKynley Larson, Seaman; Faith Rottinghaus, Rossville; Alex Ferguson, Silver Lake; Elena Almoguera, Topeka High; Savannah Guy, Topeka West; Laurel Haley, Washburn Rural.

Spring male —Robert Schmidt, Hayden; Zion Meadows, Highland Park; Reese Emert, Seaman; Cole Emerson, Shawnee Heights; Dalton Dultmeier, Silver Lake; Christopher Gernon, Topeka High; Zach Shima, Topeka West; Brayden White, Washburn Rural.

Most inspirational female — Darian Hillebert, Hayden; Raven Meadows, Highland Park; Taylor Bittner, Rossville; McKynley Larson, Seaman; Alyssa Conway, Shawnee Heights; Mallory Shuler, Washburn Rural.

Most inspirational male — Kendall Sutton, Hayden; D’Andre Phillips, Highland Park; Walker Bassett, Seaman; Cole Emerson, Shawnee Heights; Billy Wagemaker, Topeka High; Nikolas Connolly, Washburn Rural.

Brigade Wins Rattler Opener

The Rattlers and the Junction City Brigade opened their season at Rossville with a 14-5 win by the Brogade.

According to the Brigade Facebook page Junction City scored seven runs in the fourth inning and Matt Westphal hit two home runs in the game for the Brigade. Junction City plays at Rossville again Friday night at 7 p.m.

Junction City hosts Rossville at Rathert Field at 7 p.m. Saturday.

Rattlers Add Players

The Rattlers added 4 last minute signees.

UTL/RHP - Colton Kooser - Lyon College
RHP - Jimmy Larson - Kansas State
RHP - Caleb Littlejim - Kansas State
LHP - Tom Skoro - Kansas State