Rattler Update

    The Rattlers game Saturday night was cancelled due to heavy rain and lightning. A make up game has not been determined.

    Sunday the Rattlers hit the road to face the Clarinda A's of the MINK League. The game will be played in Clarinda, Iowa.

Rossville gets $532,000 KDOT Grant

      Rossville has been awarded a $532,000 federal grant to help improve its downtown streetscape according to  Linda Gentry, assistant city clerk.

    The Kansas Department of Transportation announced this past week it had chosen 35 projects in Kansas to receive federal transportation enhancement funding, which KDOT will administer.    The projects were picked from among 91 applications submitted by local units of government. To receive a grant, an applicant must pay at least 20 percent of the project’s costs.

    The Rossville downtown streetscape project is expected to cost $665,000 which means the city’s share will amount to $133,000.    The city plans to raise some of the money with various fund-raisers and the remainder  will be raised by a bond sale.
    You can read more details at:
    http://cjonline.com/news/2013-06-16/federal-grant-aid-downtown-rossville-makeover

Anne Cooney Located

    Authorities have announced that Anne Cooney has been located somewhere outside Potawatomie County at an undisclosed location.

Rattler Update

    The Rattlers won Friday night 10-5 against the Lee's Summit Monarchs.The Rattlers had 14 hits, many of which came during a five-run third inning. Mark Biesma got the win.

    Saturday night they face the Clearwater Cowboys at 7:00 pm at Joe Campbell Stadium. 

    BBQ will be back at the concession stand Saturday night. Curt and Juli Cuthbertson of Juli's Coffee and Bistro (http://www.juliscoffeeandbistro.com/) in Topeka are putting together the BBQ offerings. On the menu is Pulled Pork Sandwiches, ABT's (Cream Cheese stuffed Jalapeno Peppers wrapped in Bacon and smoked), and those awesome Beans.

Freak Accident Near Rossville

    A freak accident 1/2 mile west of Rossville resulted in minor injuries to a Belvue woman whose car was struck by a portion of the driveshaft from a pickup truck that was going in the opposite direction.   The situation could have been far worse had the driveshaft not struck the A pillar at the side of the windshied preventing it from entering the car.
    The read the details and see the pictures,  go to:
http://cjonline.com/news/2013-06-14/drive-shaft-comes-truck-strikes-womans-car-us-24

Father's Day Swim at Rossville Pool

Father's Day Swim

Sunday,  June 16 at ROSSVILLE POOL!  TIME:  12-6 pm

Dad's get admitted free with a child (child costs the regular $2) and there will be specials at the concession stand all day!  COME JOIN THE FUN!!

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Rattler TV Coverage

    The Rattlers got some TV coverage on channels 27 and 49 when they hosted the Kansas City Bandits on June 7,  which Rossville won.
http://www.kansasfirstnews.com/2013/06/07/rossville-rattlers-snap-early-losing-streak-beat-kc-bandits/

     The Rattlers and Golden Giants had a slug-fest on June 11 with the Topeka team coming out on top 10-9.
http://www.kansasfirstnews.com/2013/06/11/golden-giants-cap-off-comeback-down-rattlers/

    On June 13,  the Rattlers hosted arch-rival Junction City Brigade at Joe Campbell Stadium with the same result as earlier meetings in Junction City.   The Brigade overcame an early Rossville lead to go home with a 10-4 victory.
http://www.kansasfirstnews.com/2013/06/13/golden-giants-edge-knights-brigade-defeat-rattlers/

    CJ-Online had a nice long article with all the game details of the Brigade victory over the Rattlers which can be read at:
http://cjonline.com/sports/2013-06-13/junction-city-slugs-past-rossville

Patrick Salsbury at Marquette U.

    The 2013-14 athletic campaign at Marquette will mark the second year for Patrick Salsbury with Marquette  University in Milwaukee, Wisc.,  as a marketing and ticketing assistant.
    A 2012 graduate of the University of Kansas with a degree in education and an emphasis in sport management, Salsbury was most recently serving as an intern at Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas. His duties included coordinating game operations for men's and women's basketball and baseball.
    The Rossville, Kansas, native also worked as a student assistant at Kansas in the ticket office for two years and was involved in every aspect of the department's day-to-day operations.

Shinn, Brecheisen, Hartshorn Make All-State

      The Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches have made their All-State Selections and three Dawgs made the First Team.  They are senior Scott Shinn, Pitcher; senior Cole Brecheisen, Outfield, and senior Taylor Hartshorn,  Designated Hitter.
      Player of the Year is Cole Brecheisen. 

Anne Cooney From St. Marys Missing

The Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office is asking for help in locating a runaway juvenile from St. Marys, Kansas.

The 17-year old is Anne Bernadette Cooney, who's reported to have left her residence in St.Marys May 31st at about 10 that morning. Cooney was last seen wearing a short pink dress. She is described as a white female, 5'10", 135 pounds, with shoulder length brown hair and has hazel eyes.

She commonly wears her hair in a braid. If you have seen Anne Bernadette Cooney or know where she may be found, please contact the Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office or the St.Marys Police Department at (785) 437-2012.

Kirk and Brecheisen Make All-State Team

    The Kansas Association of Softball Coaches has selected their All-State softball teams.   The Dawgs,  who played in the State tournament,  had two girls selected.  

First team

Pitchers -- Megan Deiter, Silver Lake; Dani Fincham,  Marysville; Kaylee Erickson, Sacred Heart. Catchers -- Maddie Wegner, Silver Lake; Megan Gilliland,  Sacred Heart. Infielders --  Madison Hull Riverton Infielders -- Megan Lockwood. Silver Lake; Ashlyn Lane, Silver Lake; Danae Bina, Hillsboro; Hillory Williams, Sacred Heart; Cara Johnson, Lyons; Breanna McClure, Lyons; Lacy Uhlik, Marysville. Outfielders -- Tara Loewen, Hillsboro; Dani Schwarz, Marysville; Haley Gilman,  Burlington. Designated player -- Shelby Mitchell, Riverton. Utility -- Taylor Kirk, Rossville.

Second team

Pitchers -- Courtney Richey, Humboldt; Aubry Hollinger, Lyons; Heidi Prockish, Riley County. Catchers -- Brittany Benson, Cheney; Madison Hull, Riverton. Infielders -- Shy Anne Robinson, Pleasant Ridge; Erica Halter, Wathena/Riverside; Ashley Womack, Silver Lake; Justine Dougan, Wellsville; Breanne Kline, Humboldt. Outfielders -- Samantha Stallbaumer, Haven; Taylor Brecheisen, Rossville; Leah Shenold, Douglass. Designated player -- Jacy Ummel, Haven.

Golden Giants Edge Rattlers 10-9

    The Rattlers lost to the Topeka Golden Giants Tue. night in a 10-9 slugfest at Joe Campbell Stadium.
The Capital has a nice article on the game though it is slanted toward coverage of the Topeka team.
http://cjonline.com/sports/2013-06-11/giants-win-slugfest-against-rattlers-10-9

Rattlers BBQ & Game Tue Night

 The Rattlers want to welcome baseball fans in the Topeka area out Tuesday night, as Rossville welcomes in our rivals the Topeka Golden Giants at 7:00 PM.

 

The game marks the first visit of the Golden Giants to Rossville and it looks to be a very competitive game. The Rattlers currently sit at 2-5 on the season, while the Golden Giants are 7-5.

 

Tuesday night's game will also debut the new infield surface at Joe Campbell Memorial Stadium in Rossville. After receiving a grant from the Kansas City Royals, the City of Rossville has improved the playing surface at "The Joe". City officials and Rattlers staff will be on hand to start off the festivities.

 

There will also be a BBQ items available at the concession stand. Curt and Juli Cuthbertson of Juli's Coffee and Bistro (http://www.juliscoffeeandbistro.com/) in Topeka are putting together the BBQ offerings.

 

Menu:

Smoked Brats with roasted onions, peppers & mushrooms - $4.75

Smoked Chicken Legs - $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00

Awesome Baked Beans - $2.00

Pasta Salad - $2.00

 

Meal Deal:

1 Brat, 3 Chicken Legs, Baked Beans & Pasta Salad - $8.00

 

The admission to the game is free and we encourage fans of either team to come out and show the players your support.

 

Rattlers Defeat Clearwater Cowboys

The Rossville Rattlers pulled out a win in a rain shortened game against the  Clearwater Cowboys on Sat. night.  Clearwater had five hits compared with the Rattlers' two, but the Cowboys stranded six runners on base which game the Rattlers a 2-1 win after 5 1/2 innings.

Aaron Gile had two RBIs on one hit for Rossville Rattlers homering in the fourth inning.

A.J. Doolittle got the win for the Rattlers. He allowed one run over four innings. Doolittle struck out seven, walked two and gave up four hits.   Clearwater scored its only run of the game on a solo home run by J Finley in the first inning.

Rossville next plays Tuesday night at home versus the  Topeka Golden Giants.