RHS Girls Defeat Perry-Lecompton

    The Rossville girls defeated Perry-Lecompton 54-38 on Dec. 18 at Rossville.

Rossville               18 11 11 14  = 54

Perry-Lecompton  11   9 13   5  = 38

Rossville scoring:

Hill                 9        3-7    21
Buhler           3 (3)   3-4    12
Porter            3 (1)   0-5     7
Badura          2         0-3     4
Morelli           2         0-1     4
Schultz          2         0-0     4
Hatina           1          0-0    2 

Totals          22 (4)    6-20 54

Java For Jonah

ROSSVILLE, Kan. (WIBW) - A coffee shop in Rossville is brewing for a good cause, helping one little boy fight a rare auto-immune disease.

Java for Jonah is being sold to help an 8 year old boy named Jonah Slack whose family deserves the energy boost more than most.

"Jonah’s IgE should be 90 or less and he's currently at 17,000,” said Jonah’s father Derek Slack.

8 year old Jonah and his parents have been put through the ringer with medical issues since he was born.

"Honestly Jonah doesn't sleep hardly at all, so we know if we complain about sleep how much more tired is he,” Derek said.

Jonah has Hyper IgE Syndrome which makes him allergic to everything. There could be other issues too, including a high risk for cancer.

Mom Shawna Slack said Jonah’s constantly experiencing itching that won't stop and a lot of pain throughout his body, which keeps him from sleeping.

Jonah said right now his hands look fine, but from his feet to his ankles, it’s not so good, and the medical treatments can be pretty rough.

"Well each day I take a bath that has bleach in it that just kills the bacteria on my skin,” Jonah said.

Treatments are also expensive. Jonah uses different ointments, steroids, and light treatments to combat his skin condition. He also sleeps in wet pajama's to help his skin absorb the moisture.

Derek said with the lack of sleep, the family runs on a lot of steam, and that’s why coming to the local coffee shop is their fuel pretty much every single day.

Family friend Sarene McCrory owns Grounded Coffee House in Rossville and found the answer the Slacks have been looking for.

"I just kind of had a God moment where it hit me that okay you need to act on this, and so I told my husband okay this is what’s going on, and this is what I'm thinking, this Java for Jonah just keeps coming up, and running through my mind and we have to act on this,” McCrory said.

The Java for Jonah coffee bags can hardly stay stocked, with much of the Rossville community wanting to help out. Dad Derek said it’s been an overwhelming happy surprise.

"To sit in here everyday and get to watch people pick it up and buy it, it's humbling, each sip that I take it humbles me, it really does, but it was a beautiful gesture,” Derek said.

To help support Jonah’s cause you can buy Java for Jonah bag of coffee for $15 at Grounded Coffee House in Rossville. They are open every day from 6:30 to 11:30 a.m.

You can now buy a bag of Java for Jonah coffee online at:.
http://www.bluejazzjava.com/java-for-jonah-1-lb-coffee-buy-5-get-1-free/

You can also donate to Jonah's Gofundme page at: https://www.gofundme.com/jonah-needs-our-help

Kaw Valley Duals Wrestling

Kaw Valley Duals Wrestling Tournament Dec. 15, 2017

1.    Mission Valley     4-1
2.    Rossville             4-1
3.    Chase Co.          3-2
4.    St. Marys            3-2
5.    Onaga                1-4
6.    Herrington          0-5

Individual Placings
106 1st Christopher Gleason MV
       2nd Zach Archer RV

113 1st Layne Hurla RV
       2nd Rhett Griffiths H

120 1st Anthony King SM
        2nd Alex Archer RV

126 1st Collin Culbertson RV
       2nd Greg Unzueta SM

132 1st Robert Bridgeman MV
       2nd Marvin Cummings RV

138 1st Christian Madill RV
       2nd James Williams MV

145 1st Garrett Carver RV
        2nd Caleb Lisk MV

152 1st Cael Budke CC
        2nd Justice Dunbar MV

160 1st Chase Owen CC
       2nd Calvan Brown SM

170 1st Taegan Schoenfeld SM
       2nd Ethan Moorman-Meador H

182 1st Matthew Cruickshank SM
       2nd Justin Geiss CC

195 1st Ian Kissel CC
       2nd Jeffrie Caraway SM

220 1st Joseph Stout CC
        2nd Kody Davoren RV

285 1st Nolan Parker MV
       2nd Ryan Chatham CC

Marvin Immenschuh Passes Away

Rossville:    Marvin E. Immenschuh, 88, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017 at the Oakley Place of Rossville.

He was born March 1, 1929 in Rural Shawnee County Kansas, the son of Philip and Dora Simecka Immenschuh.   Marvin graduated from Silver Lake High School.    He served in Germany during the Korean War as a Military Police Officer in the United States Army.

Marvin farmed in Shawnee County and then near Delia for many years.  He moved to Rossville when he retired.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Robert and a sister, Linda Smithers.

Survivors include his sister, Helen (Chuck) Droegemeier, Rossville and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys.  Interment with Military Honors will be in the Rossville Cemetery.  Mr. Immenschuh will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 4:00 until 6:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at the funeral home.   Memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice, 2231 SW Wanamaker, Suite 202, Topeka, Kansas 66614. To leave an online condolence please go to www.piperfuneralhome.com

RHS Boys Defeat Frankfort

Frankfort…13…13…13…12…—…51
Rossville…11…13…12…19…—…55

Rossville scoring:   
Hulbert           20   
Sowers            9         
Morris              8 
Quiett              6
Reeves           5
Sumner          4
Brummer        3 
Totals           55

RHS Girls Lose To Frankfort

    The RHS girls lost to Frankfort 49-34 on the Rossville court on Dec. 15.

Frankfort…10…13…13…13…—…49
Rossville…10…  8…  7…  9…—…34

Rossville  scoring:   
Porter           5 (1)    1-1    12 
Hill                5         1-3    11 
Buhler          1          3-4     5 
Douglas       1 (1)     0-0     3 
Kirk              1          0-0     2 
Anderson     0          1-4     1 
Totals 13 (2) 6-12 34.

2017-18 Scholars Bowl Team

This years scholars bowl team 

From left to right in the picture taken at Jeff West. 

Sydney Wonnell, Peyton Price, Kathleen Schuler (captain), Perry Foster, and Cory Hadsall.

This is a new team with the exception of Kathleen Schuler.

The team is coached by Jason Broaddus.

Area Wrestling Honor Roll

Area Wrestling Honor Roll according to Capital-Journal, Dec 14, 2017

 113 — Allen, Silver Lake, 8-1; L. Hurla, Rossville, 8-2; Jackson, Riley County, 6-3; Blevins, Ottawa, 6-4; Streeter, Free State, 6-4; Hawkins, Riverside, 5-3; Llamas, Santa Fe Trail, 5-3; Page, Atchison County, 3-2;

120 — Rowe, Santa Fe Trail, 11-1; Henderson, Chapman, 10-2; Stalford, Central Heights, 9-5; A. King, St. Marys, 8-0; Tholstrup, Clay Center, 8-2; Pringle, Perry-Lecompton, 7-4; Bradley, Free State, 7-5; Groves, Doniphan West, 6-5; Snellings, Marysville, 5-3; Archer, Rossville, 5-4; Scholz, Atchison County, 4-2;

152 — H. Williams, Emporia, 10-0; Wilson, Manhattan, 10-0; Parenti, Ottawa, 10-1; Holder, Free State, 10-4; Jackson, Holton, 9-2; C. Jeanneret, Santa Fe Trail, 9-3; Ames, Onaga, 8-3; Osborne, Clay Center, 8-3; Ki. Juhl, Riverside, 7-1; Schroeder, Concordia, 7-3; H. Hurla, Rossville, 6-1; Roever, Marysville, 6-3; Ackerman, Marysville, 4-1; Wilson, Maur Hill, 4-1;

160 — Eddis, Free State, 10-2; Seimears, Riverside, 8-0; Slupianek, Marysville, 8-0; Delgado, Emporia, 7-2; Eisenbarth, Holton, 7-3; Carver, Rossville, 6-3; D. Schwarz, Silver Lake, 6-4; Humburg, Maur Hill, 4-1; Spangler, Ottawa, 4-1; Black, Rock Creek, 4-2; Moranz, Atchison, 3-2;

220 — Remer, Silver Lake, 9-1; Ferris, Chapman, 9-2; Stout, Chase County, 8-0; Whalen, Burlingame, 8-1; Randles, Santa Fe Trail, 7-0; Rignell, Riley County, 7-3; Beaumont, Concordia, 6-4; Espinosa, Ottawa, 6-5; Davoren, Rossville, 5-3; Rollett, Holton, 5-3; Crubel, Rock Creek, 3-2;

Joyce (Swenson) (62) Harper Passes Away

Chapel Hill, NC- Mrs. Joyce Marie Harper, 73, died Tuesday December 5, 2017 at the SECU Jim & Betsey Bryan Hospice Home in Pittsboro, NC. Joyce was born to the late Walden Howard Swenson and Pauline Fenton Swenson on July 16, 1944 in Concordia Kansas.  She was raised in Rossville and graduated from Rossville High in 1962.

A Memorial Service will be held at University United Methodist Church on Franklin Street in Chapel Hill, NC on Saturday December 16, 2017 at 3pm with a reception immediately after the service. Interment will be in Arlington National Cemetery. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development http://autismcenter.duke.edu/content/make-donation-today or the Hereditary Neuropathy Foundation's CMT2C Research Fund https://www.hnf-cure.org/cmt-2c/ . 

The Harper family is under the care of Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill. A full obituary can been seen and online condolences may be submitted at www.walkersfuneralservice.com select obituaries.

KWCA 321A Rankings

    In the Dec. 14 rankings by KWCA,  Holden Hurla has moved to 6th in the 152 lb. class and Isaiah Luellen maintained his number one ranking in 160 lb.
    Silver Lake is #8 in 321A,  Wabaunsee is #9. and Riley Co. #7.
    For complete rankings,  go to:
http://www.kansaswrestling.org/rankings

Fox, Eakin, and Manbeck At Cactus Bowl

From the Capital Journal:

    The Kansas State U football team will play UCLA in the Cactus Bowl this year.  One UCLA connection to K-State is Chris Fox. He graduated from Rossville High and received his undergraduate degree from K-State in kinesiology and is a doctor with UCLA’s sports medicine staff.
    Chris will be getting together with two other high school buddies who are KSU alums.  Brett Eakin works in fan experience at KSU.  Cole Manbeck is a former Capital-Jouirnal correspondent who does pregame radio work. 
    All three were in the RHS class of 2005

Todd Brown (85) Promoted To Captain

    Todd Brown of Rossville has been promoted to Captain in the Topeka Fire Department.

Todd Brown with Wife Kelly

Message From Tom Dailey

Christmas is a'coming... I'm remembering the gathering in Rossville, KS where the Veteran's Monuments are now... there'd be a Christmas tree with lights and somebody giving away "stockings" of peppermint sticks, an orange, nuts, "squishy peanuts", and lumps of sugar with a thin veneer of chocolate on 'em. We'd sing Christmas carols and the kids would get a stocking... that was right after the church "children's programs... and THIS is my "piece" from 1949, when I was 6 years old.

Macy Gillum (14) Graduates from Emporia S.U.

Macy E. Gillum of Rossville will graduate from Emporia State University on December 
16 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with a minor in Communication.

Macy intends to continue her schooling at ESU to obtain a Masters in Clinical Psychology.