Morelli and Zabala Marriage

    Shawnee County granted a marriage license to Wesley D. Morelli, age 34, of Rossville, and, Talia A. Zabala, age 31, also of Rossville, on Oct. 25,2013.

Kaw Valley Duals Wrestling (updated)

   The Dawgs competed in the Kaw Valley Duals at St. Marys on Dec. 20 against St. Marys, Onaga, Herington and Chase County.   RHS did not have wrestlers in every weight class,  so some classes were lost by forfeits, others won by forfeits.   Below are the overall results of those wrestlers competing.

106        Bryce Gfeller               First
126        Trevor Balch                First
132        Jacob Gentry               First 
138        Alex Bird                     Third 
145        Derek Gentry               Second
152        Lee Hester                   Not in top 3
160        Caleb Lovejoy               Not in top 3
182        Isaac Luellen                First
195        Zach Jenson                 Third


   The Dawgs lost to St. Marys at the Kaw Valley Duals held in St. Marys on Dec. 20 by a score of 41-30.      Below are the results of those RHS wrestlers competing.

106        Bryce Gfeller won by fall
126        Trevor Balch won by forfeit
132        Jacob Gentry won by fall
138        Alex Bird lost by fall
145        Derek Gentry lost by technical fall
152        Lee Hester lost by fall
160        Caleb Lovejoy lost by fall
182        Isaac Luellen won by fall
195        Zach Jenson won by fall

   The Dawgs lost to Onaga  at the Kaw Valley Duals held in St. Marys on Dec. 20 by a score of 42-28.   Below are the results of those RHS wrestlers competing.

106        Bryce Gfeller won by fall
126        Trevor Balch won by forfeit
132        Jacob Gentry won by major decision
138        Alex Bird lost by fall
145        Derek Gentry won by fall
152        Lee Hester lost by fall
160        Caleb Lovejoy lost by fall
182        Isaac Luellen won by fall
195        Zach Jenson lost by fall

   The Dawgs beat Herington at the Kaw Valley Duals held in St. Marys on Dec. 20 by a score of 48-12.     Below are the results of those RHS wrestlers competing.

106        Bryce Gfeller won by forfeit
126        Trevor Balch won by fall
132        Jacob Gentry won by forfeit
138        Alex Bird won by fall
145        Derek Gentry won by forfeit
152        Lee Hester won by forfeit
160        Caleb Lovejoy lost by fall
182        Isaac Luellen won by fall
195        Zach Jenson won by forfeit

   The Dawgs beat Chase County at the Kaw Valley Duals held in St. Marys on Dec. 20 by a score of 42-31.      Below are the results of those wrestlers competing.

106        Bryce Gfeller won by forfeit
126        Trevor Balch won by fall
132        Jacob Gentry won by fall
138        Alex Bird won by forfeit
145        Derek Gentry lost
152        Lee Hester lost by decision
160        Caleb Lovejoy lost by major decision
182        Isaac Luellen won by fall
195        Zach Jenson won byforfeit

Maxine (Sutherland) Strimple (47) Passes Away

     Maxine Sutherland Strimple, 85, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2013 at the home.
     She was born November 17, 1928 in Kansas City, MO to Grover and Ona Sutherland. Her parents, a brother Claude and a granddaughter, Emily Rust preceded her in death. She is survived by husband Clyde Strimple (47), their daughters Marcilyn (Bill) Rust, Jerri (Steve) Sitek, Cassie (Gary) Sturgeon, six grandchildren, Shannon and Bethany Rust, Andrea and Brian Sitek and Vincent and Caitlin Sturgeon. Also surviving are sisters-in-law, Donna Sutherland and Leanna Carter, nephew Mark Sutherland, nieces Diana Owens and Joyce Basinger. Maxine and Clyde were married November 25, 1950.
     After graduation from Rossville High School, Maxine worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company until moving to Waterville, KS in 1952. She also lived in Anthony, KS and Kansas City, KS. Maxine worked for the Kansas City, KS Public Schools as a cafeteria manager for 20 years retiring in 1992. She served as treasurer of Job's daughters Bethel #2 for many years. She loved to travel in the travel trailer traveling in Canada and all the states except Hawaii. She was a member of Trinity Community United Methodist Church and was a member of Martha's Circle. She was sponsor of the Methodist Youth group while living in Waterville. Maxine taught church school when she was a member of Quail Methodist Church.        
     Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 31 at Trinity Community United Methodist Church, 51st & Parallel Pkwy, Kansas City, KS where friends may call from 10-11 a.m. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, KS. Donations may be made to the in Maxine's name. Condolences may be expressed at: www.porterfuneralhome.com Arrangements: Porter Funeral Home & Crematory, 1835 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, KS (913) 621-6400.

Graves and Holthaus Have a Boy

Derek Graves of  Rossville  and Donna Holthaus of  Mayetta are the proud parents of a baby  boy born  Dec. 26 at Stormont-Vail.

Darrin and Kristen Henry Have a Girl

Darrin and Kristen Henry of Rossville are the proud parents of a new baby girl born  Dec. 20, 2013.

Dawgs Lose to Salina-Sacred Heart

 The RHS boys basketball team losst to Salina-Sacred Heart in the Fighting Irish Classic at Chapman on Saturday,  Dec. 14, by a 51-37 score.

Sacred Heart            11     17     12     11     =     51

Rossville                   8     13        8       8     =     37

Rossville  scoring:
Jenkins                        2 (1)        0-0      5
Cabral-Martens             1              0-0      2
Th.  Horak                    0             1-2      1
C. Horak                      0              3-4      3
Tu. Horak                     2 (1)        5-8    10
Woodcock                   1              0-1      2
Hurtig                           0             0-0      0
Sowers                        3             2-2      8
Roduner                       1             0-0      2
Justice                        1             0-0     2
Schultz-Pruner             1             0-1     2    
       
                Totals         12 (2)     11-18  37.

El Dorado Destroys Dawgs in Boys BB

 The RHS boys  basketball team lost to El-Dorado in the Fighting Irish Classic at Chapman on Friday,  Dec. 13, by a 69-39 score.

El Dorado        21      25       14      9     =     69

Rossville         15        3       14      7     =     39

Rossville  scoring:

Jenkins                0         0-2       0
Cabral-Martens     0         0-0       0
Th. Horak             9 (5)    0-0     23
C. Horak              0         1-2       1
Hammer              0          0-0       0
Tu. Horak            3          0-4       6
Woodcock          0          1-2       1
Sowers               0          1-2       1
Roduner              0          0-0       0
Davoren              0          0-0       0
Schultz-Pruner    2 (1)     2-3       7  

     Totals           14 (6)    5-15    39

Evelyn Hill Passes Away

    Surrounded by family and friends Evelyn Hill went to be with the Lord on December 14, 2013.    

   Margaret (Evelyn) Hill Age 86 was born in Denver Colorado August 3, 1927 to Orris E. & Margaret Elizabeth (Hughes) Baer the 5^th of 7 children.  In her early years she lived in Brunswick Missouri, Denver Colorado, Murfreesboro Tennessee, Travis AFB California and then resided in Rossville Kansas.   

    She Married Walter R. Guyle on November 16, 1947 then later married William (Bill) Hill. She was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, brothers Irvin Baer, Elvin Baer, Riley L. Baer, sisters Nigel B. (Baer) Orr and Lyndall Imogene (Baer) Lewis.    She is survived by a brother James (Paula) Baer Aurora Co., sons Steven (Debbie) Guyle, Rossville, Phillip (Sheilah) Guyle, Ottawa, David (Sheila) Guyle, Topeka and Daniel (Brenda) Guyle, Carbondale, Daughters Janice Deiter, Rossville and Margaret Peggy (Darrel) Manning Lyndon.  She is also survived by sister-in-laws Mary Lou Fair Abilene and Billie Jo Rivera and brother-in-law Jose Rivera Junction City, also 24 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild and many nieces and nephews.  

     Evelyn cultured many relationships everywhere she lived and maintained those relationships throughout the years.  She will be missed by all those who knew her.     She was a member of Family of God Church Topeka Kansas   

    Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at the Rossville Christian Church.  Interment will be in the Rossville Cemetery.  Mrs. Hill will lie-in-state after 3:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at Piper Funeral Chapel in Rossville where the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 7:30 P.M.  Memorial contributions may be made to Global Missions P.O. Box 26, Topeka, Kansas 66601.  Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com.

RHS Girls Sweep Tournament

The RHS girls won all three games in the Fighting Irish Classic Basketball tournament this past week.   The final victory on Dec. 14 was a  30-26 "come from behind"  victory after trailing Sacred Heart of Salina 17-8 at the half. 

Rossville             4     4     8     14    =     30
Sacred Heart    11    6     4       5     =     26

Rossville scoring:
Hill                                5 (1)      1-2     12
Nitsch                           3 (1)      1-2       8
Kirk                               0            2-2      2
Steckel                          0            2-3      2
Little                              0            2-2      2
Shinn                            0            2-4      2
VanderPutten                 0            1-2      1
Shinn                            0            1-2      1          

         Totals                  8 (2)    12-19  30

Mid-East All League Football Team

The folloiwing RHS football players were selected as All Mide-East League:

Offense

QB:    Tucker Horak, sophomore
RB:    Nick Reesor,  junior
WR:   Corbin Horak, junior
          Christian Roduner, sophomore
Line:   Marcus Catorn, senior

Honorable Mention:

Line:    Davis Warton, senior


Defense

Line:  Davis Warton, senior
End:  Marcus Catron, senior
LB:   Tagen Lambotte, senior
         Nick Reesor, junior
Sec:  Thather Horak, junior

Honorable Mention:

LB    Devon Morris, senior        

Eudora Tournament of Champions Wrestling

Team scores: Lansing 239.5, Mill Valley 238, Overland Park St. Thomas Aquinas 226.5, Prairie View 220, Baldwin 191, Spring Hill 184, Effingham 163, Maize South 148, Buhler 121.5, KC Sumner 181, Paola 113.5, SM South 109, Blue Valley 100.5, Ottawa 92, Fort Scott 90, Rossville 88.5, St. James 88, Lawrence High 67.5. Louisburg 56, De Soto 50.5, Wellsville 48, KC Piper 36, Eudora 31.5

Individual RHS Results:

Class    Name                                Record                 Placed      

106       Bryce Gfeller                      8-3                        7th
132       Jake Gentry                        8-3                        7th
138       Alex Bird                             3-6                       24th
145       Derek Gentry                      5-4                      24th
152       Tagen Lambotte                11-1                       2nd
170       Isaac Luellen                     10-3                        6th  

The complete results for RHS wrestlers can be read at:
http://www.kawvalley.k12.ks.us/schools/rjshs/athletics/wrestling/13-14/13_eudora.pdf

Henry John Smatla Passes Away

   Henry John Smatla, 93, Meriden, died Thursday, December 12, 2013, at Linnwood Park, Meriden. He was born June 6, 1920, at Maple Hill, Kansas, the son of Thomas and Marie Smatla.
    Mr. Smatla was a member of the Community Church which was located North of Rossville, The Rossville Presbyterian Church and the ZCBJ Lodge. Mr. Smatla served in the C.C.C. in 1938, and enlisted and served in the Navy from 1941 to 1945. He served sea duty for 18 months in the European Theater, for which he received 2 battle stars, and served 26 months in the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign, Fleet Air Wing 17, for which he received 3 battle stars. During that time, he traveled 10 oceans and seas. Mr. Smatla was an AVA Machinist. He was honorably discharged from the Navy in 1945.
    Mr. Smatla married Alice Laura Hillix, October 19, 1949, in Topeka. She preceded him in death on April 12, 1995. Surviving are a son: Larry Lee Smatla (Linda) of Oskaloosa, a daughter: Marcia Lynn Reiter (Ron) of Topeka; three grandchildren: Laura Marie Smatla Turner (Jim), Travis Lee Reiter (Cait), and Luke Edward Smatla (Heather); great-grandchildren: Garrett and Lydia Turner; and sisters: Lydia Carl and Marie DeVeney.
     Mr. Smatla first farmed north of Silver Lake, Kansas and north of Rossville, Kansas. He moved to a farm north of Meriden in 1954, where grain and cattle were his pride. He was a member of the Meriden United Methodist Church; Topeka North Post # 400 of the American Legion; V.F.W.; D.A.V.; and Moose Lodge # 555. He served as a Board Member of the Meriden Co-op; the Meriden United Methodist Church; and served on the F.H.A. Board for 12 years.
    Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM, Monday, December 16, 2013, at the Meriden United Methodist Church. Military honors will be conducted at Czech-Morovian Cemetery, Delia. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:30 PM, Sunday, at the Meriden United Methodist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Hospice, 3715 SW 29th Street, Suite 100, Topeka, KS 66614 or the Meriden United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 520, Meriden, KS 66512. Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel is in charge of arrangements. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com.

RHS Girls BB Team Whips El Dorado

    The RHS girls basketball team beat El- Dorado in the Fighting Irish Classic at Chapman on Friday,  Dec. 13, by a 41-36 score.  Down 20-14 at the half,  they made a huge 3rd quarter charge to take the lead and eventual win.  They have now won both of their games at this tournament and will face Sacred Heart on Dec. 14.

El Dorado       8       12      6     10     =     36
Rossville          4      10     14     13     =     41

Rossville  scoring:
Nitsch                          3 (2)       3-11      11
Steckel                         2 (2)       3-4         9
Kirk                              2            4-7         8
Hill                                2            0-1         4
VanderPutten                1            1-2         3
Shinn                             1 (1)      0-2         3
Hill                                1            0-0         2
Shinn                             0            1-2         1 

Totals                           12 (5)   12-30      41

RHS Boys BB Team Falls to El Dorado

The RHS boys lost to El Dorado in the second game of the Fighting Irish Classic Tournament at Chapman by a score of 69-39.  Their final game of the tournament  will be against Sacred Heart on Sunday.

Henry Vogel Passes Away

    Henry Hank Daniel Vogel, 95, of Manhattan, passed away Monday, December 9th, at Homestead of Manhattan.
    Hank was born October 29, 1918, in Rossville, Kansas, son of Henry and Myrle (Hall) Vogel. He was a graduate of Berryton High School. He served as a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army in Company K, 345th Infantry Regiment, 87th Golden Acorn Division during WWII. He served under General Patton and fought in the Battle of the Bulge, receiving the Bronze Star. Hank was employed as a maintenance supervisor with California Inn Management, retiring in 1988. Mr. Vogel was a life member of Post 17 American Legion and Pearce-Keller Post No. 17 V.F.W., both in Manhattan.
    Hank was married to Betty (Martin) Lorenz in 1942 in Topeka. They had one child, Lawrence. They were later divorced. He married Isla Mae Gates in 1972 and they were later divorced. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Lawrence and Cinda Vogel, of Manhattan; granddaughter Lindsay and husband Clint Silver of Osage City, and great-grandsons, Reed Silver and Chase Silver, of Osage City; sister Reta and husband Calvin Holmes of Topeka, and several nieces and nephews. Hank was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, Edgar, Thurman, David and Bernard Vogel and a sister, Louise Vogel.
    A memorial service will be held at 2:00pm Friday, December 13th, in the Chapel of the First Presbyterian Church, 801 Leavenworth, Manhattan, with Rev. R. C. Cam McConnell officiating. Private family inurnment will be at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery, Manhattan, KS prior to the service with Military Honors by the Ft. Riley Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Good Shepherd Hospice House, 3801 Vanesta Dr. Manhattan, KS 66503. To send an online condolence or gift, visit www.irvinparkview.com. Services by Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home and Cremation, Manhattan. 

RHS Girls Advance Over Chapman Girls

    The RHS girls won the first round of the Fighting Irish Classic tournament at Chapman with a 35.30  win over  Chapman  on Tue night, Dec. 10

Rossville                    8     8     9     10     =     35
Chapman                  2     6      5     17     =     30

Rossville scoring: 

    Nitsch                       2 (2)       6-8     12 
    Hill                           3            0-2       6
    Kirk                          1            3-6       5 
    Steckel                     2           1-1        5 
    VanderPutten            1            0-4       2   
    Dick                         1            0-0        2 
    Little                         1           0-0        2 
    Shinn                        0           1-4        1 
    Totals                      11 (2)      11-25   35

Rossville Defeats Chapman

    The Dawgs won the first round of the Fighting Irish Classic tournament at Chapman with a 54-45  win over the Chapman boys on Tue night, Dec. 10

Rossville         10     14     11     19     =     54

Chapman        15     10       7     13     =     45

Rossville  scoring: 

Th. Horak                         6 (2)         4-5       18
C. Horak                          3 (1)         4-6       11
Schultz-Pruner                 4               1-4        9
Tu. Horak                         1              4-5         6
Woodcock                       1              4-4         6
Roduner                           1               0-3        2
Justice                              1              0-0        2
Sowers                             0              0-0        0

    Totals                         17  (3)      17-27     54

Mission Valley Invitational Wrestling

    The RHS wrestling team finished 3rd out of 15 teams, behind Marysville (189) and Chapman (171) with 150.5 points at the Mission Valley Invitational on Dec. 7.

The highest placing RHS grapplers were:
Jacob Gentry       2nd   132#
Alex Bird             6th    138#
Derek Gentry     5th    145#
Tagen Lambotte 1st     152#
Nick Reesor       2nd   160#
Isaac Luellen      1st     170#

The complete results of the tournament can be read at: 
http://www.kawvalley.k12.ks.us/schools/rjshs/athletics/wrestling/13-14/13_mv.pdf

3A All State Football Team

    The Capital-Journal has released their 3A  All-State Football Team.
    RHS players Marcus Catron and Tucker Horak  both made the team.    Marcus is listed as a 5-11, 170 pound lineman and he is a senior.  Tucker Horak is listed as 5-9, 175 pound  defensive back and he is a sophomore.  Tucker also had an outstanding season as a quarterback.
    RHS also had four players make the Honorable Mention list.  They are juniors Thatcher Horak and Nick Reasor and seniors Davis Wharton and Tagen Lambotte.

Wamego Girls Triumph

The Wamego Girls defeated the RHS Girls on Thur. night 49-14.

Wamego      11     18     11     9    =   49

Rossville         0       4       6     4    =   14

Rossville scoring:
Hill                               4
Steckel                       3
Little                            3
Kirk                             2
Shinn                          2
Total                         14

Wamego Defeats RHS Boys

WAMEGO 83, ROSSVILLE 49

Wamego     27     25     15     16   =   83

Rossville       6      12     13     18  =    49

Rossville  scoring:  

Schultz-Pruner                    4           4-6       12
Horak                                   3 (1)     4-7       11
Horak                                   3 (1)     1-2         8
Horak                                   2 (1)     0-2         5
Woodcock                           0           5-6         5
Sowers                                 0           4-8         4
Hammer                               1            0-0         2
Roduner                               1            0-4         2
Totals                                 14 (3)    18-38     49

Matt Taylor Recruiting Page

    Matt Taylor,  senior wide receiver at RHS,  has a recruiting web page and highlights video at:
http://www.ncsasports.org/football-recruiting/ks/rossville/rossville-high-school1/matthew-taylor13

Dr. Eugene McKenzie Passes Away

EuGene F. McKenzie DDS, 80, died Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at the St. Marys Community Hospital, the result of complications from a stroke he suffered a year ago.

He was born August 25, 1933 in Hannibal, MO, the youngest of eight children of the late Leo and Grace Elliston McKenzie.   On June 15, 1957 he was united in marriage to Patricia Passman at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. EuGene graduated from McCooey High School in Hannibal in 1952 and then enlisted in the US Army where he served for two years during the Korean War. He graduated from St. Benedict's College in Atchison in 1959 and UMKC School of Dentistry in Kansas City in 1963.

While attending dental school, he drove a bookmobile for Kansas City area libraries and worked for Mr. Claude Clark, a builder in Overland Park, KS.    After receiving his doctorate, Dr. McKenzie worked in Topeka at a clinic for underprivileged children and on weekends for Dr. Al Morley in Atchison. A year later he opened his dental office in Dr. Fred Brown's Clinic in St. Marys.  Dr. McKenzie practiced in St. Marys for 46 years before his retirement in 2010.  He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and the Kansas Dental Association.   Dr. McKenzie sang in various choirs and had sung at many weddings and funerals. He is survived by his wife, Patricia, of the home, and his son, John Patrick McKenzie, of  Rockville, MD.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, December 7, 2013 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys.   Interment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys.   Dr. McKenzie will lie in state after 2:00 P.M. Friday, December 6, 2013 at the church, where the family will receive friends after 5:00 P.M. and the rosary will be recited at 6:00 P.M.  Memorials are asked to be in the form of Masses for the repose of his soul and may be sent to Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, KS 66536.   Online condolences may be expressed at www.piperfuneralhome.com.

Derek Dick Interview in MVP Magazine

The Dec. issue of Shawnee County MVP Sports Magazine has an interview of RHS basketball coach Derek Dick on pages 23-25.
http://www.mvpsportsmagazine.com/magazine/

Tagen Lambotte (14) in MVP Magazine

    There is an article about Tagen Lambotte on page 8 of MVP sports magazine.  Go to:
http://www.mvpsportsmagazine.com/magazine/

RHS Wrestling Schedule

December 7	Mission Valley Invitational	9:00
December 13-14	Eudora Invitational	1:30/1:00
December 14	Onaga JV Invitational	9:00
December 20	Kaw Valley Duals @ St. Marys	4:00
January 10	Rossville Double Dual	5:00
January 11	Rossville Invitational	9:00
January 17-18	Bobcat Classic @ Basehor-Linwood	11:30
January 24	Holton JV Tournament	3:00
January 25	Holton Tournament	9:00
January 31	Manhattan JV Tournament	4:00
February 6	Burlington Double Dual  V/JV	5:00
February 8	Silver Lake Invitational  V/JV	9:00
February 14	Mid-East League @ Silver Lake	3:00
February 21-22	3-2-1A Regional
February 28-March 1	3-2-1A State @ Hays

Girls Basketball Schedule

RHS Girls Basketball Schedule.

Home games are in red

December 5	Wamego	Away	4:45/6:15/7:45
December 10	Fighting Irish Classic v. Chapman	JV/Chapman MS Gym V/Chapman District Gym	8:15 6:30
December 13	Fighting Irish Classic v. El Dorado	JV/Chapman MS Gym V/Chapman District Gym	4:45 3:00
December 14	Fighting Irish Classic v. Sacred Heart	V/Chapman MS Gym	2:00
January 3	Perry-Lecompton	Home	4:45/6:15/7:45
January 7	Silver Lake	Away	4:45/6:15/7:45
January 10	Riley County	Home	4:45/6:15/7:45
January 14	Rock Creek	Home	4:45/6:15/7:45
January 17	St. Marys	Away	4:45/6:15/7:45
January 21-25	Burlington Invitational		TBD
January 28	Frankfort	Away	4:45/6:15/7:45
February 4	St. Marys	Home	4:45/6:15/7:45
February 7	Wabaunsee	Away	4:45/6:15/7:45
February 11	Osage City	Away	4:45/6:15/7:45
February 14	Silver Lake	Home	4:45/6:15/7:45
February 18	Wabaunsee	Home	4:45/6:15/7:45
February 21	Riley County	Away	4:45/6:15/7:45
February 27	Rock Creek	Away	4:45/6:15/7:45
March 3-8	3A Sub-State		TBD
March 12-15	3A State	Hutchinson

Boys Basketball Schedule

Basketball Schedule for this year.
Dates in Red are home dates.

December 5	Wamego	Away	4:45/6:15/7:45
December 10	Fighting Irish Classic v. Chapman	JV/Chapman MS Gym V/Chapman District Gym	6:30 8:15
December 13	Fighting Irish Classic v. El Dorado	JV/Chapman MS Gym V/Chapman District Gym	3:00 4:45
December 14	Fighting Irish Classic v. Sacred Heart	V/Chapman MS Gym	3:45
January 3	Perry-Lecompton	Home	4:45/6:15/7:45
January 7	Silver Lake	Away	4:45/6:15/7:45
January 10	Riley County	Home	4:45/6:15/7:45
January 14	Rock Creek	Home	4:45/6:15/7:45
January 17	St. Marys	Away	4:45/6:15/7:45
January 18	Rock Creek "C" Tournament	Away	10:00
January 21-25	Burlington Invitational		TBD
January 28	Frankfort	Away	4:45/6:15/7:45
February 4	St. Marys	Home	4:45/6:15/7:45
February 8	Wabaunsee	Away	4:45/6:15/7:45
February 11	Osage City	Away	4:45/6:15/7:45
February 14	Silver Lake	Home	4:45/6:15/7:45
February 18	Wabaunsee	Home	4:45/6:15/7:45
February 20	Riley County	Away	4:45/6:15/7:45
February 27	Rock Creek	Away	4:45/6:15/7:45
March 3-8	3A Sub-State		TBD
March 12-15	3A State	Hutchinson

"Beautiful Kansas" Video

Here is a beautiful video about Kansas--some places that you have probably never seen.

http://vimeo.com/73014200

Jim Lloyd's Wood Carvings

I have rebuilt the picture album of Jim Lloyd's wood carvings.   I am slowly rebuilding many of the photo albums from the previous web site.

http://rossvilleksphotos.blogspot.com/2012/12/jim-lloyds-carvings.html

Rossville Christmas Festival Dec. 7

10 am to 3 pm- Christmas Crafters & Vendors at Rossville Grade School

Lunch at the Craft Festival : German Brats, Bierocks, German Potato Salad and homemade potato soup
german chocolate cake and white chocolate amaretto cake for dessert...

2 pm- 3:30 pm Cookies with Santa and Festival of Trees at RGS Lunchroom. Pictures with Santa will be taken during this time

11 am to 3 pm Open House at America Needs Fatima 426 N Main Good things to eat and beautiful Christmas themed door prizes.

11 am to 1:30 American Legion Post #31 Auxiliary Luncheon Serving Chili, Ham & Beans, Vegetable Beef Soup Carry Outs Available

Be sure to stop by Grounded Coffee House to one of our many Seasonal Lattes! Receive half off any muffin with the purchase of a medium drink or larger.

Rossville Library 10 am to 2pm- Games & Cookies 

BE sure to ask everyone in Rossville if they are the Rossville Frosty!

Silver Lake Robbery and Standoff

    News Flash!

    A standoff, following a robbery of the Casey's Store in Silver Lake, has just ended at the home of the armed robber.  See details at:

http://www.kansasfirstnews.com/news/local/stand-off-in-silver-lake

Video At Brett Cowdin Funeral

A short WIBW video of people coming to the funeral of Brett Cowdin.
http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/Family-And-Friends-Say-Goodbye-To-Popular-Area-Coach--232419261.html

Tagen Lambotte Interview Video

    Here is a video of Tagen Lambotte signing his Letter of Intent to wrestle of the U. of Iowa as well as an interview with him.
http://www.kansasfirstnews.com/news/rossvilles-tagen-lambotte-signs-with-iowa-wrestling

Rossville Library Receives Grant

TOPEKA – The Kansas Humanities Council (KHC) recently awarded the Rossville Community Library a $2,505 grant for the “Rossville Community Library and Kansas Memory Collaboration” photograph digitization project.  Adrienne Olejnik serves as the project director. 

The project will allow the library to preserve, digitize, and make publicly available our local historic photographs. The photographs will be archived and available for viewing at the Kansas Historical Society’s website, Kansas Memory.

“KHC Heritage grants encourage the preservation of local cultural resources,” said Julie Mulvihill, executive director of the Kansas Humanities Council.  “This project ensures that the Rossville Community Library’s photograph collection will be preserved and accessible for future generations.”

The Kansas Humanities Council conducts and supports community-based programs, serves as a financial resource through an active grant-making program, and encourages Kansans to participate in their communities.  For more information contact the Kansas Humanities Council at 785/357-0359 or www.kansashumanities.org.

Principle funding for this program is provided by the Kansas Humanities Council, a nonprofit cultural organization promoting understanding of the history, traditions, and ideas that shape our lives and build community.

Smatla Photo From Willard

    Marie (Juran) Smatla and grandson Tom Dailey at Smatla house in Willard on Darling Street, about 1943-44.

Old Photo of Willard School

Willard School for grades 1-8 (about 1945-46)  taken from the NW side of the "Green Acre Farm" in Willard.  The school is still there, although now  in private hands.  It was closed as a school about 1955.  Below is a picture of the front of the school,  date unknown.

Ed Dewey Fourth At State Championship

The 22nd Annual Kansas Auctioneers Association Auctioneer Championship was held on September 11th on the Bretz Law Arena stage at the Kansas State Fair.  After the preliminary contest, which was conducted at the KAA Winter Convention in January, ten finalist out of 14 auctioneers were selected to compete for the title of 2013 Kansas Auctioneer Champion.   Of those ten,  Ed Dewey of Rossville came in fourth.  
http://www.kansasauctioneers.com/2013/2013-kansas-auctioneer-champion/

Rossville Dance Team Videos

Here are several RHS dance videos on You-Tube

June 2010
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-9ZBSN_nIc

June 2010
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbkHbaqJjxo

Oct. 2011
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bb_AqyyCWVs

Jan. 9, 2012
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V1kjPiWeH4

And then there is the Alumni Dance Team performing Jan. 2011
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIlEGiPP_RI

New Search Feature

    The SEARCH feature for this web site is now at the upper left of the page. Just type in a word or name you are searching for and click on the search icon.   Google disabled the old search feature at the bottom of the page (which I have now deleted) and added the one at the top,

Czechland Polka Band at Bohemian Hall

Video of Czechland Polka Band at the Bohemian Hall in 2012.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJc0tB2wJY4

Here is a video of the same band at the Hall in 2011.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tY_6hKg3eBs