Dylan & Tristan Brown Have A Girl

Dylan and Tristan Brown of Rossville are the proud parents of a new baby girl born Sept. 20, 2016 at Stormont-Vail in Topeka.

Mid-East League Football Standings

Mid-East Standings    (overall - League)

1.    Rossville          3-0     1-0
2.    Silver Lake      3-0      2-0
3.    St. Marys         2-1      0-1
4.    Riley Co.         1-2      1-1
5.    Wabaunsee      1-2      1-2
6.     Rock Creek     0-3     0-2

Osage City Invitational Girls Golf.

The Osage City Invitational girls golf tournament was held Sept. 15
1.  Council Grove        207
2.  St. Marys                221
3.  Rossville                 231
4.  Silver Lake             246
5.  West Franklin         270
6.  Osage City              279

Darrell Carr Passes Away

    Darrell E. Carr Darrell E. Carr, 88, of Topeka, died September 18, 2016 at McCRite Plaza.
    He was born in Butler County, Kansas on January 18, 1928, the son of William and Mary (Woodburn) Carr. Darrell married Mary L. Burns in Mayetta, Kansas on September 1, 1956, she survives. Darrell was in the Army during the Korean Conflict. After returning from the Army he graduated from Wichita State University with a degree in Education. He worked in credit collection for the ARMCO Steel Corporation in Topeka until 1973 and also in Middletown, Ohio from 1973 to 1990. Darrell previously taught and coached at Circleville. After retirement he worked as a Substitute Teacher for Seaman District from 1990 to 2008. He loved watching sports, square dancing, vegetable gardening, watching his grandchildren and spending time with his family. Darrell was a member of the American Legion and St. Matthew Catholic Church.
    He is survived by his children, Bradley Brad (Mattie) Carr, Topeka, William Bill (Greda) Carr, Aberdeen, South Dakota, Julie (Michael) Dimeo, Issaquah, Washington, Catherine (Richard) Wieder, Chesterfield, Missouri, three grandchildren, Sarah Wieder, Denver, Colorado, Rob Wieder, Tampa, Florida, Dan Wieder, Chesterfield, Missouri, one great grandson Troy Chalcraft, Washington. Darrell was preceded in death by his six siblings Dale, Virginia, Polly, Paul, Jack and Elton and also a grandson Ben Dimeo.
    Darrell will lie in state after 2:00 pm on Thursday at Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6:30 8:30 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am on Friday at St. Matthew Catholic Church. Interment will follow at the Rossville Cemetery in Rossville, Kansas where graveside services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to JDRF, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, or to the Rose Hill United Methodist Church. and sent in his memory to the Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, 800 SW 6th Ave., Topeka, Kansas 66603. Online condolences and fond memories may be left at www.brennanmathenafh.com. Darrell E. Carr 

Dance At Moravan Hall

Here is a WIBW TV video of an interview with John Kratine and Robert Dolezilek about the Czech community and their hall NW of Rossville.
http://www.wibw.com/content/news/Topekans-with-Czech-heritage-will-polka-and-celebrate-this-Saturday-393500851.html

Darin Brunin At Library

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Rossville Invitational Volleyball Tourney

Rossville Invitational Volleyvall Tournament Sept. 17.

Pool A

Rossville defeats Holton, 27-25, 19-25, 30-28; DeSoto defeats Wamego, 25-13, 25-14; Wamego defeats Rossville, 25-23, 27-25; El Dorado defeats Holton, 25-14, 25-17; El Dorado defeats Rossville, 19-25, 25-20, 25-22; DeSoto defeats Holton, 25-14, 25-15; Wamego defeats Holton, 25-15, 25-18; DeSoto defeats El Dorado, 25-13, 25-14; DeSoto defeats Rossville, 19-25, 25-12, 25-13; Wamego defeats El Dorado, 26-24, 25-17.

Pool B

Silver Lake defeats Abilene, 25-18, 25-21; Tonganoxie defeats Ottawa, 25-22, 17-25, 25-20; Silver Lake defeats Tonganoxie, 25-21, 22-25, 25-11; Abilene defeats Clay Center, 25-17, 25-13; Silver Lake defeats Clay Center, 25-10, 25-14; Abilene defeats Ottawa, 25-20, 25-22; Abilene defeats Tonganoxie, 25-16, 25-13; Clay Center defeats Ottawa, 25-15, 25-22, 25-20; Silver Lake defeats Ottawa, 25-14, 25-17; Tonganoxie defeats Clay Center, 25-20, 25-22.

Consolation Bracket — El Dorado defeats Clay Center, 15-25, 25-20, 26-24; Tonganoxie defeats Rossville, 27-25, 19-25, 19-25.

Semifinals — Silver Lake defeats Wamego, 25-22, 19-25, 25-14; Abilene defeats DeSoto, 25-19, 16-25, 25-19. Championship — Silver Lake defeats Abilene, 25-20, 21-25, 25-17. Third place — DeSoto defeats Wamego, 25-14, 25-17.

3A Football Rankings

3A Football rankings by the Capital-Journal:

Team     (last week)     record

1. Rossville (1)3-0

2. Silver Lake (2)3-0

3. Hoisington (3)3-0

4. Phillipsburg (4)3-0

5. Garden Plain (5)3-0

Others - Beloit 3-0, Chaparral 3-0, Cherryvale 3-0, Conway Springs 3-0, Galena 2-1, Halstead 3-0,Hutchinson Trinity 3-0, Marion 3-0, Nemaha Central 3-0, Norton 2-1, Sabetha 3-0, SE-Saline 3-0,Wellsville 3-0.

Notes - When Nemaha Central beat Holton a year ago, it not only was the program’s first over the mighty Wildcats since 1994, but also ended Holton’s 48-game Big Seven League winning streak and seven-year league title reign. Repeating the victory proved to be no small feat at the Thunder had to withstand 544 rushing yards by Holton and push across a two-point conversion with 37 seconds left for a wild 43-42 win.


3A Football Rankings by the Wichita Eagle

1.  Rossville (1) 3-0
2.  Hoisington (2) 3-0
3.  Phillipsburg (4) 3-0
4.  Garden Plain (5) 3-0
5.  Silver Lake (3) 3-0

CLASS 3A FOOTBALL RANKINGS BY THE HUTCHISON NEWS

1. Rossville;3-0
2. Silver Lake;3-0
3. Hoisington;3-0
4. Phillipsburg;3-0
5. Halstead;3-0
6. Garden Plain;3-0
7. Marion;3-0
8. Chaparral;3-0
9. Norton;2-1
10. Wellsville;3-0
Five others: Conway Springs, Hesston, Nemaha Central, Southeast of Saline, Sterling

Class 3A Football Rankings by CatchItKansas

1. Rossville (3-0)
2. Hoisington (3-0)
3. Silver Lake (3-0)
4. Phillipsburg (3-0)
5. Garden Plain (3-0)
6. Halstead (3-0)
7. Beloit (3-0)
8. Conway Springs (3-0)
9. Southeast of Saline (3-0)
10. Norton (2-1)

Rossville Continues Win Streak

The Dawgs used an impressive second half to defeat the Riley County Falcons 50-25  on Sept. 16.

Rossville (3-0)   7   15   14   14    =    50

Riley Co. (1-2)   7   12     0     6    =    25

Rossville:  Bradshaw (3), 25 run, 2 run, 1 run; Schumacher (2), 25 pass from Bradshaw, 4 pass from Bradshaw;  Foster 2 run; Balch 17 pass from Bradshaw. PAT - Andresen 6 Kicks; Dyche,  pass from Bradshaw.

Riley Co. - Staten (2) 1 run, 19 run; March 67 run; Nelson pass from March. PAT - Nelson Kick

Other games of interest include:

Silver Lake 41, St Marys 0
Wabaunsee 28, Rock Creek 13

Computerized Football Game Predictions.

    The Capital-Journal has issued the following computerized football game predictions for Sept. 16.  The home team is in Capital Letters. 

94.6 ... Rossville ... 22.6 ... RILEY COUNTY ... 72

Other Mid-East Teams: 

88 ... SILVER LAKE ... 29.4 ... St. Marys ... 58.6

56.9 ... Rock Creek ... 12.2 ... WABAUNSEE ... 44.7

Other teams of interest:

69.2 ... WAMEGO ... 8.9 ... Marysville ... 60.3

105.6 ... Wichita Collegiate ... 12.3 ... BUHLER ... 93.3

59.3 ... OLPE ... 9.8 ... Osage City ... 49.5

CJ Article About St. Marys Football

    The St. Marys football team got a nice write-up in the Capital-Journal.  You can read it at:
http://prepzone.com/news/121/st-marys-seeing-results-in-2-0-start/

Lawrence Triangular Volleyball

The RHS volleyball team competed in the Lawrence Triangular.  They lost to Washburn Rural 18-25 and 14-25.    Against Lawrence,  the Lady Dogs were 14-25 and 15-25 bringing their overall record to 3=4.

West Franklin Inv. Girl's Golf

    The RHS girls golf team won the West Franklin Invitational via the tie-breaker after both Rossville and Council Grove finished with a 229.   The RHS girls placed four in the top 12.  They were Emily Woodcock (55) fourth, Danielle Mason (55) sixth, Jesse Sowers (57) seventh, and Kathleen Schuler (62) twelfth.

Team Standings:

1.    Rossville           229
2.    Council Grove  229
3.    St. Marys          235
4    W. Franklin        262
5.    Osage City        283
6.    Centre               DNQ    Only 3 players
7.    Santa Fe Trail   DNQ    Only 3 players

Kenneth Shove Passes Away

St. Marys—Kenneth E. Shove, 87, St. Marys, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2016 at the St. Marys Manor.

He was born July 6, 1929 at Havensville, the son of Kenneth James and Muriel Joy Lederer Shove.  Mr. Shove graduated from Havensville High School in 1948.  He served in the United States Navy from 1950 until 1954 during the Korean War, aboard the Destroyer U.S.S. Harry E. Hubard DD748.

He worked for the Union Pacific Railroad for 41 years.  Kenny lived in Silver Lake for 31 years where he served on the City Council and the Fire Department and served as Chief.  He was a Boy Scout Leader and was a Trustee for the Silver Lake Township.  Mr. Shove was a member of the St. Marys United Methodist Church.

Kenny was an avid motorcyclist, riding a favorite, Harley Davidson Motorcycle since 1956, retiring his leathers in 2011.  He earned the nickname “Million Mile Man” riding just about every day at least 100 miles.  He traveled across the United States many times, attending numerous rallies and H.D. functions.  He and his friend Norbert Brady, were instrumental in starting the New Year’s Day H.D. Ride in Topeka, a family activity faithfully attended by friends and families of Topeka Harley Davidson, regardless of the weather.  Kenny’s son, daughter and son-in-law, Hal, carry on the family Harley tradition.  Kenny said they started the ride because “they were bored”.

Survivors include his son, Raymond James Shove, Carbondale; his daughter, Vicky Sue (Hal “Big Guy”) Jones, Lake Wabaunsee; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys.  Mr. Shove will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 1:00 until service time on Saturday.  Interment will be in the Valley View Cemetery, St. Marys.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the St. Marys United Methodist Church or Grace Hospice and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, Kansas 66536.