RHS Band Concert Aug 9

Rossville High School Band Concert

Friday, August 9, 2019 at 5:15 PM – 6 PM CDT

Car Show Aug. 9 At Rossville

Darlene Berry Passes Away.

Darlene was born on January 23, 1927 and passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2019.

Darlene was a resident of Rossville, Kansas at the time of passing.

She graduated from Kansas State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Home Economics.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. Interment will follow in Rossville Cemetery. Darlene's family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys, where a rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. following the visitation.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Stanislaus Catholic Church and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536.

Darlene was the widow of Leo Berry who died in 2013.   Family info not in this obit can be found in Leo's obit at:   https://rossvilleksalumninews.blogspot.com/search?q=Berry

Police Arrest Trespasser

July 22nd, 2019 near US 24 Highway and Carter Road just east of Rossville. The on-duty Rossville Officer was called to the area for an individual who was reported to be on the railroad tracks when a train came by. The suspect was found to be on the side of road after having jumped from the tracks just in time. He stated he was walking from Texas to Colorado. During the investigation of the incident, methamphetamine and intravenous drug paraphernalia was found. The suspect, who had a long criminal history, was arrested and transported to the Shawnee County Jail where he was booked in on the felony drug charges, misdemeanor paraphernalia charges, and misdemeanor trespassing on railroad property charge.

Police Arrest Felon In Rossville

July 28nd, 2019 just after midnight near US 24 Highway and Pearl in Rossville. The on-duty Rossville Officer initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle at a local convenience store. The driver had a suspended license and a warrant out of Douglas County. Further investigation revealed the driver to be in possession of a .380 semi-automatic handgun stolen out of Topeka. The suspect was arrested and transported to the Shawnee County Jail where he was booked in on Felony Theft (possession of a stolen firearm), Driving While Suspended 3rd Offense, Driving While a Habitual Violator, and No Proof of Liability Insurance. The Rossville Police Department wishes to thank the Silver Lake Police Department as well as the on-call District Attorney for their assistance with this incident.

Janet Martinek Passes Away

    Janet Martinek of Silver Lake passed away at 83 years on July 26.  She and husband Orville had been married 64 years.  Her complete obituary can be read at:
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/cjonline/obituary.aspx?n=janet-l-martinek&pid=193500875&fhid=25018

Fri. Evening TCF In City Park

We invite you to listen to a live band play beautiful music in the park during our Friday night activities. Enjoy the sounds of The Kyle Austin Band and enjoy bounce houses, corn eating, corn spitting, ice cream, RHS Band, food trucks, fireworks and more! 

Crafters: 

 Aunt Nancy's FaceArt -

The Barn on Auburn Rd -

Dream Prospecting-   

Pampered Chef -

Paparazzi -

Evarts Fashions -

Just Jewelry -

Pruvit-   

Tastefully Simple -

The Purse Lady-   

Diplicious-

Rossville Dental-   

Homebound Gypsies -

TLC Things-

Snapp Jewelry-

Sew Useful Studios LLC-

Scentsy-doTERRA-

Pure Hawaiian Hempwok-

Blingiton

Slow Pitch Softball At TCF

The slow pitch tournament will start on Friday night at 7;00 pm and end Sunday afternoon. The cost is $200 per team. Please contact DeAnna Hill at hilld@kawvalley.k12.ks.us for rules and regulations and to sign your team up!

5 K Race AT TCF

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Brooke Fairbanks Weds Kasey Biddle

    Brooke Ann Fairbanks was married to Kasey Clark Biddle on July 4 in Boulder, CO  Brooke is from Rossville and attended Fort Hays State University.   Kasey is from Atlanta, KS, and studied Biology/Environmental Studies at Sterling College.

Rossville Family Starts Bookstore

Andrew Howard, along with his mother, father and brother, Donna Schultz, Scott Howard and Rain Schultz, officially opened Round Table Bookstore, 826 N. Kansas Ave., on July 5 for the First Friday Art Walk.

The Howards and Schultzes live in Rossville, and all work full-time jobs in addition to opening the new business, which was another reason Andrew Howard said NOTO was the ideal location. Currently their hours are nights and weekends, which allow the family to operate the store around their regular schedules.

The Round Table’s hours are 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, noon to 8 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays. Howard said they are open to adjusting the times based on customers’ needs.

For more info,  click on  CJ On Line Article About Bookstore

John Simecka Is Jefferson Award Winner

    A great news story on KSNT about super volunteer John Simecka who is this month's Jefferson Award winner.
https://www.ksnt.com/jeffersonawards/jefferson-award-winner-john-simecka/?fbclid=IwAR0-9px3GglRIO7uze5rq3_uNF2Yo55mqwfmUC6Xey8sPSMCK7tcJjmG_jg

Marjorie Jean (Nadeau)(57) Holzmeister Passes Away

A Memorial Mass for Marjorie Jean (Nadeau) Holzmeister, 80, Lawrence, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Lawrence, KS. Rosary will be said at 10:00 a.m. preceding the Mass. Inurnment will be at the Corpus Christi Columbarium. Jean passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after a long battle with cancer.

Jean was born May 8, 1939 in Sliver Lake, KS the daughter of Paul Edward and Roxie Marjorie (Mitchell) Nadeau. She was enrolled as a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, where she was aptly named WISHKOSE 'Walking Strong,' a name that exemplified her strong-willed personality throughout her life and her strength in battling her illness. She attended Rossville High School and Washburn University where she was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority. She married Richard James Holzmeister on October 8, 1960 in Topeka, KS. He survives of the home.

Jean was a homemaker, a faithful and loving wife, and a proud mother and grandmother whose devotion to her family was unmatched. She showed her support for her loved ones whenever the opportunity arose, attending countless sporting events, celebrations, and other life-milestones for all 15 of her grandchildren. She never missed a high school or college graduation ceremony. 

She was an active member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church and a volunteer for various Catholic charities. A true Kansas sports fan, she was a Kansas City Royals supporter and devoted follower of Kansas University basketball. Jean was an active racquetball and later pickleball player, enjoying the fellowship as much as the games. She was also a talented seamstress who lovingly crafted quilts, clothes, pajamas and detailed Halloween costumes for her grandchildren. 

A warm-hearted matriarch, she fostered a supportive and close-knit family environment filled with love, laughter, and card games. She regularly gathered family members from near and far around her home for holidays and special occasions. Jean especially loved the Christmas season, which always included her annual Christmas Eve family gathering, with grandkids looking forward to a new set of her hand-sewn pajamas and a unique tree ornament she had selected especially for each of them. 

In addition to the love and adoration she shared with her family, Jean exemplified the meaning of unconditional love and respect throughout her 59 years of blissful marriage to her husband, Dick. During the many happy years they shared together, she set a wonderful and important example of a true partnership and a loving relationship for her children and grandchildren to aspire to. This environment of warmth and love she created and lived by will be carried on by her loved ones for generations to come. Jean will be greatly missed. 

Other survivors include her daughter Jill ( Steve) Patton, Lawrence; three sons, Jeffery (Lea Ann) Holzmeister, Tempe, AZ, Scott (Deborah) Holzmeister, Gilbert, AZ, Jon (Michelle) Holzmeister, Overland Park, KS; 15 grandchildren; three sisters, Jeanette Lister, Edmond, OK, Sally Carnevale, San Mateo, CA, and Susan Nadeau, Shawnee, KS; and three brothers Michael Nadeau, Silver Lake, KS, David Nadeau, Rossville, KS, Dennis Nadeau, Rossville, KS.

Memorial contributions may be made in her name to Corpus Christi Catholic School and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044.

For more information or to post a condolence go to warrenmcelwain.com.

Charles Harkness Passes Away

    Charles Eric Harkness, 68, Topeka, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019. Private graveside services will be held at Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to NAMI Kansas, P.O. Box 675, Topeka, KS 66601. To read the full obituary or leave a message for Eric's family, visit 

www.ParkerPriceFH.com.