This blog is for posting all news of Rossville residents and Rossville High alumni. Bookmark this page and send any appropriate news (births, deaths, engagements, marriages, anniversaries, job changes, honors, etc.) items to: Frank.Ruff@juno.com . Feel free to add comments to any of the articles. Check this site often because I sometimes delete items. There are SEARCH (top left of page) and LINK (bottom of page) features. For photos, see link at bottom.
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Maura Buhler Is Student Of Week
The RHS Student of the Week is Maura Buhler. Maura took
an active leadership role in the Veteran's day fundraiser activities. She
ensured that the entire day ran smoothly, making it an awesome day of
recognition.
Monday, November 13, 2017
Rossville Switches To KanPay
TOPEKA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The city of Rossville, Kansas, is pleased to announce the launch of KanPay Counter, a solution provided by Kansas.gov that conveniently processes credit card and eCheck payments over-the-counter and online.
The city of Rossville, in collaboration with Kansas.gov, is now providing KanPay Counter payment processing for various constituent payments including utilities and court fines. Visit the city website at www.rossvillekansas.us to pay online today.
KanPay Counter is designed specifically for state and municipal governments to process credit card and electronic check payments. The partnership between Kansas.gov and the state operates under a self-funded model where no tax dollars were used to develop and maintain the payment service.
Tucker Horak Helps PSU In Win
Tucker Horak had 23 yards in Pittsburg State's 56-7 win in their final game of the regular season.
You can read about the game at:
http://www.pittstategorillas.com/news/2017/11/11/football-gorillas-roll-to-56-7-win-over-lions-in-regular-season-finale.aspx?path=football
You can read about the game at:
http://www.pittstategorillas.com/news/2017/11/11/football-gorillas-roll-to-56-7-win-over-lions-in-regular-season-finale.aspx?path=football
Sunday, November 12, 2017
MEL All-League Volleyball
MID-EAST ALL-LEAGUE VOLLEYBALL FOR 2017
First team
Marissa Bates, Silver Lake; Lexi Cobb, Silver Lake; Ashley
Douglas, Rossville; Josie Harrison, St. Marys; Hope Havenstein, Riley County;
Reagan Hurla, St. Marys; Daryn Lamprecht, Silver Lake; Alyssa Lohmeyer,
Wabaunsee; Jade Mountain, Silver Lake; Jalyn Porter, Rossville; Abby Ruder,
Rock Creek; Mariah Schindler, St. Marys.
Honorable mention
Rachel Allen, Riley County; Breaira Bergstresser, Rossville; Ames
Burton, Riley County; Joceline Eicham, Rock Creek; Alexis Hafenstine,
Wabaunsee; Maci Schoemann, St. Marys; Megan Strait, Wabaunsee.
Rick Towers Story and Photos
Rick Towers of Rossville fishes a lot on the Kansas River, Cross Creek, etc. His opinions of cleaning up the river, and a large group of photos he took while fishing can be seen at:
http://cjonline.com/sports/outdoors/sports-columns/2017-11-11/josh-rouse-reader-catches-wiper-catfish-kansas-river-hopes
http://cjonline.com/sports/outdoors/sports-columns/2017-11-11/josh-rouse-reader-catches-wiper-catfish-kansas-river-hopes
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
RHS Seniors Named Kansas Honor Scholars
The Kansas Honor Scholar
Program sponsored by KU Endowment and Alumni Associations recognizes and awards
high school seniors for their academic achievements. This year, the
alumni will gather in 12 locations across the state for an awards ceremony and
reception. All high school seniors in the top ten percent of their graduating
class are recognized and presented with a medallion to commemorate the event.
The Scholars are selected based on academic records through the end of their
junior year.
Rossville High School recognized five seniors at the Kansas Honor Scholar reception held on November 6, 2017, at Washburn Rural High School in Topeka. The seniors recognized were Kylee Badura, daughter of Chad & Jody Badura; Ashley Douglas, daughter of Harley & Amy Douglas; Cory Hadsall, son of Scott and Angela Hadsall; Hannah Miller, daughter of Arnold & Ester Miller; and Kathleen Schuler, daughter of Steve and Lucy Schuler.
RHS Kansas Honor Scholars pictured with their medallions are from left:
Kylee Badura, Hannah Miller, Cory Hadsall, Kathleen Schuler, and Ashley Douglas
Amanda Hill At KS Wesleyan
Amanda Hill is a freshman at Kansas Wesleyan University and is on their basketball team. Her bio and stats can be read at: http://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/17/2/7548.php
Rossville Yearbooks
The Rossville Community Library has a collection of Rossville High School Yearbooks that you may view there.
If you have RHS yearbooks from years that are not in their collection and would like to donate them to the library, they would appreciate it greatly!
Rossville High School
1917 (The Cardinal)
1921 (The Cardinal)
1940, 1942, 1946, 1948, 1949
1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959
1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966
1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979
1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989
1990, 1991
2014, 2016, 2017
1921 (The Cardinal)
1940, 1942, 1946, 1948, 1949
1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959
1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966
1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979
1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989
1990, 1991
2014, 2016, 2017
Delia schools
The Shamrock, Washington Township High School, 1940
Delia Grade School, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004
Delia Charter School, 2008
The Shamrock, Washington Township High School, 1940
Delia Grade School, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004
Delia Charter School, 2008
Other
Dover High School 1961
Kansas State University Centennial 1963
Dover High School 1961
Kansas State University Centennial 1963
Rossville High School has digitized some of the yearbooks in their collection and they can be viewed at: http://www.kawvalley.k12.ks.us/schools/rjshs/digital_yearbooks.html
Rossville City Elections
Rossville Mayor
Kenneth Wichman: 82
Kenneth Wichman: 82
Rossville Council Members (2 positions)
James Meyer: 73
Travis Van Vleck: 75
James Meyer: 73
Travis Van Vleck: 75
Kaw Valley USD 321 School Board Election
USD 321 District 1 Position 4
John Simecka: 158
John Simecka: 158
USD 321 District 2 Position 5
Jody Mitchell: 159
Jody Mitchell: 159
USD 321 District 3 Position 3 Unexpired Term
Gene Lueger: 147
Gene Lueger: 147
USD 321 District 3 Position 6
Michael Lett: 143
Michael Lett: 143
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Marcia (Stevens) (52) Diehl Passes Away
Marcia Yvonne Stevens Diehl, 83, entered into glory November 6, 2017.
Marcia was born on August 23, 1934 to Harold and Florence Malm Stevens, Willard, KS. At 15, she placed her faith in Christ. 1952 graduate Rossville High School. She worked at the First National Bank and Southwestern Bell. May 8, 1952, married Charles Ernest Diehl, Topeka, KS. Daughters, Stephanie Duggins & Charlene Hardee.
Visitation November 8th - from 5 PM to 7 PM. Memorial Services November 9th at 10:30 AM, Chapel Oaks Cremation & Funeral Services, 235 SW Topeka Blvd. www.chapeloaksne.com
Marcia was born on August 23, 1934 to Harold and Florence Malm Stevens, Willard, KS. At 15, she placed her faith in Christ. 1952 graduate Rossville High School. She worked at the First National Bank and Southwestern Bell. May 8, 1952, married Charles Ernest Diehl, Topeka, KS. Daughters, Stephanie Duggins & Charlene Hardee.
Visitation November 8th - from 5 PM to 7 PM. Memorial Services November 9th at 10:30 AM, Chapel Oaks Cremation & Funeral Services, 235 SW Topeka Blvd. www.chapeloaksne.com
Marvin Cummings Is Student Of The Week
Student of the Week this week is Marvin Cummings
Marvin found an item of value and decided to turn it into the office rather than keep it himself. This showed a lot of integrity from Marvin and is an awesome representation of his character and the Rossville Student body.
Marvin found an item of value and decided to turn it into the office rather than keep it himself. This showed a lot of integrity from Marvin and is an awesome representation of his character and the Rossville Student body.
Sunday, November 5, 2017
Pitt State Adds Win At Kearney
Rossville's Tucker Horak carried five times in Pittsburg State's 35-13 win at University of Nebraska-Kearney on Saturday, but doesn't show up on the news article about the game.
http://pittstategorillas.com/news/2017/11/4/football-pitt-state-defense-shines-again-in-35-13-road-win.aspx
http://pittstategorillas.com/news/2017/11/4/football-pitt-state-defense-shines-again-in-35-13-road-win.aspx
Silver Lake Knocks Off #1 Nemaha
Number 3 ranked Silver Lake showed they are back in business as a football power in 3A football. They were on the road Saturday and knocked off Nemaha Central who were atop the 3A rankings for the whole season.
For details, go to:
http://cjonline.com/sports/highschools/2017-11-04/no-3-silver-lake-stymies-no-1-nemaha-central-25-7
For details, go to:
http://cjonline.com/sports/highschools/2017-11-04/no-3-silver-lake-stymies-no-1-nemaha-central-25-7
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