Leonel Alvarado, an engineering technician specialist from Rossville, is celebrating 30 years with KDOT.
Saturday, August 21, 2021
Thursday, August 19, 2021
Helen Pauly Passes Away
Helen (Meyer) Pauly of St, Marys passed away Aug. 14. Her obituary is at:
https://www.piperfuneralhome.com/obituary/Helen-Pauly
Monday, August 16, 2021
Annual Hog Tournament in 42nd Year
ROSSVILLE, Kan. (WIBW) -In 1980, a softball tournament was started to help fundraise and raise awareness for Muscular Dystrophy, and more than 40 years later, the tradition still continues.
“We are raising money for an excellent case, it Camp Milton in Linwood, Kansas, it’s a camp for kids ages 6 to 17 that suffer from Neuromuscular diseases and so all of the money that we raise at this tournament go to the camp and helps send kids to the camp and they love it,” said Sandy Becker.
Generations of families step up to the plate, hoping they will make a difference in a child’s life when they leave the field.
“It’s just like family, a lot of these teams have been around since the very beginning we are actually on the third generation now,” she said.
Each time they are playing for more than the name on their jerseys.
“Everyone knows how important this is mainly because Mia comes and visits us every year and that brings it home, Mia is a little girl that suffers from a muscular dystrophy disorder and she 9-years-old and we actually met her, she came to the first time we had this tournament, she showed up and our hearts just fell for her she has had some struggles this past year with her illness but she is doing better and we hope she continues to stay healthy,” Becker said.
The reason the players join the tournament is for kids like Mia, and Sunday afternoon, they showed her what an inspiration she is to many.
“The team Brass Rail, Mia is in all of our hearts and special to all of us and they decided to do something special for her so they had their team all autographed a bat with her name on it and it was great,” she said.
Overall, the teams raised over $47,000 and more information on Camp Milton can be found here.
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You can watch the video taken at this year's tournament that explains it's purpose.
Sunday, August 15, 2021
Mary Kay Keller Passes Away
Mary Katherine Allen Keller, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 12, 2021, at McCrite Plaza in Topeka.
She was born October 16, 1928, at St. Marys the only child of Hattie Kramer Allen and Vendell Allen. She graduated from St. Marys Rural High School in 1947, the year of the "Bears".
On October 2, 1948, she married Richard L. Keller at the Immaculate Conception Church in St. Marys, they were married 72 years before his death on October 15, 2020. They were members of Christ the King Catholic Church in Topeka.
Mary Kay loved to sing, fish, camp and travel. She and Dick traveled many states, Europe, Ireland & Hawaii.
For many years she was a proofreader at a printing company in Topeka, and in later years worked at Capital Federal Savings & Loan. Mary Kay was a 30+ year member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Rossville where she served as president. She was a member of the Sweet Adeline's Jayhawk Chapter at Topeka. Mary Kay was very active in volunteer work.
Survivors include her son, Rick (Janelle) Keller, Topeka and a grandson, Chase Keller, Topeka.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Interment will be in West Lawn Memorial Gardens, Topeka. Mrs. Keller will lie in state from 9:30 until service time. Piper Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. To leave online condolences go to www.piperfuneralhome.com.
Thursday, August 12, 2021
Dale Millenbruch Passes Away
Dale Dean Millenbruch, 81, of Lancaster, Kansas, passed away on Monday, Aug. 9, 2021, at Medicalodge in Atchison, Kansas. He was born Dec. 22, 1939, in Rossville, Kansas, the son of Elmer William Fredrick and Lois Ann (Oldfield) Millenbruch.
Dale
graduated from Whiting High School in 1958. He worked for Whiteleys Inc. in
Topeka, Kansas, from 1964 1977. He began as deliveryman then yard foreman; he
retired as Vice President. In 1975 Dale received Salesman of the Year award.
After retirement, Dale began helping his father-in-law on the family farm and
continued for many years.
He
was a board member and past president of Farm Bureau and a member of Atchison
County Coop Board.
Dale
married Helen Marie Keimig on Jan., 22, 1966, in Atchison, at St. Benedicts
Church. They celebrated over 55 years of marriage.
He
was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Lois Millenbruch; infant
brother, Edward Millenbruch; and sister, Barbara Katherine Millenbruch.
Funeral
Service will be 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, at the Mercer Funeral Home in
Holton. Burial will follow at the Holton Cemetery. Family will greet friends
one hour prior to service.
Memorials
may be given to American Cancer Society or Diabetes Assoc. c/o Mercer Funeral
Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436.
Torrey Horak In CatchItKansas
From CatchItKansas.com article about the best HS QBs in Kansas
5. War on 24 rivals Daigan Kruger, Silver Lake; Torrey Horak, Rossville – War on 24 rivals Rossville and Silver Lake should again be the 2A East favorites. Rossville finished 13-0 last year and captured the 2A title. As a junior, Horak enjoyed an unbelievable season with 93 of 157 passing for 1,447 yards with 25 scores against four interceptions. Horak rushed 162 times for 1,628 yards and 30 scores. He is the reigning 2A Player of the Year. Kruger threw for 1,589 yards with 23 scores against five interceptions in just eight games.
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Back The Dawgs Nite Aug. 26
Back the Dawgs Night. August 26th starting at 6:00 PM. on the RHS Football Field.
Admission is a package of sports drinks or a case of water.
Sunday, August 8, 2021
Saturday, August 7, 2021
Torrey Horak, Rossville Sr. Is A QB To Watch
Sports In Kansas has listed Torrey Horak as a QB to watch this year. Horak helped Rossville to the 2A state title last season in earning Sports In Kansas 2A Player of the Year honors. Rossville is looking for its fifth state title since 2014. Horak is a dual threat that passed for 1,447 yards (25 TD/4 INT) and rushed for 1,628 more yards on the ground w/ 30 touchdowns. Derick Hammes has something special going in Rossville.
Friday, August 6, 2021
Volleyball Season Begins Aug 28
The Rossville High volleyball season begins Sat., Aug 28 at the Prairie View Invitational Tournament. It will run 8:30 - 2:30 at the Prairie View High School at 13731 KS-152, Lacygne, KS 66040,
Randy Church Passes Away
andy N. Church formerly of Emporia died on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Rossville Healthcare and Rehab. He was 65.
Randy was born on June 26, 1956 in Johnson City, Tennessee the son of Dean and Marie Bare Church. He married Donna Troxell on July 3, 1976 in Johnson City, Tennessee. She survives.
Surviving family members include: wife Donna Church of Lawrence, Kansas; daughters, Becky (Troy) Milner and Dena (Corey) Pacheco both of Eudora, Kansas; grandchildren, Ava Pacheco, Carter Pacheco, Sawyer Pacheco, and Joe Milner; nephew Brandon Church.
He is preceded in death by his parents, and a brother David Church.
Randy was a Mechanic at Wolf Creek Nuclear Plant for 25 years before retiring 10 years ago. He was a member of Abate of Kansas District 12.
Cremation is planned with a memorial service at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home, Emporia.
Gerald Perry (59) To Celebrate 80th
"Jerry" Perry will celebrate his 80th birthday on Aug. 8, 2021. Be sure to wish him a Happy Birthday.
Thursday, August 5, 2021
RHS 2021 Football Schedule
S 03 Centralia
S 10 at Rock Creek
S 17 St. Marys
S 24 McLouth
O 01 Oskaloosa
O 08 Pleasant Ridge
O 15 at Silver Lake
O 22 at Mission Valley
O 29 First round of playoffs
N 5 Regional championship
N 12 Sectional championship
N 19 Sub-State championship
N 27 State Championship at Salina
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