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- Stump Martin To Oversee Rossville Athletics; Has Town Hall Meeting
The city also plans to build three more fields in the near future and make other improvements on the existing fields.
- Local nursing homes rated
The federal Medicare agency's groundbreaking system for ranking nursing homes revealed Thursday that none of 17 facilities in Shawnee County warranted a coveted five-star ranking for overall performance.
- Couple spread Gospel while trimming trees for free
Melvin and Martha Dunn are evangelists who use chainsaws to spread the Gospel. The Dunns - Melvin is 74 and Martha is 72 - have been zig-zagging their way across Shawnee County, clearing timber and cutting down ...
- Bank branches collecting food for Leta s Help
Topeka, Rossville and Silver Lake residents are invited to visit a local U.S. Bank branch and make a donation for the food bank at Let's Help, Inc.
- Agencies keeping an eye on Willard Bridge
Law enforcement agencies are monitoring a new weight limit posted on the Willard Bridge in northwest Shawnee County, but they aren't unduly concerned about the safety of the bridge.
- Let's Help making strides
Let's Help ended October in the black for the first time in many months. "We're excited," said Lisa Gilchrist, chairwoman of the Let's Help board.
- Replacement of Willard bridge a priority
The language in a report seeking state money for Shawnee County transportation projects is startling: "Willard Bridge is fracture critical; if one pin fails, there is no other support from adjacent members and ...
- US-24 traffic analysis answers, prompts questions
Kansas highway officials now know how much traffic flows along the US-24 between Wamego and Huxman Road, northwest of Topeka.
- Free time: Laura Kelly
Hi, I am State Senator Laura Kelly. It is my honor and privilege to serve the 18th District which includes all of Wabaunsee County, everything north of the river in Shawnee County including Silver Lake, ...
- Rossville's Fagan wins 3-2-1A
Making the turn at the Emporia Municipal Golf Course, Rossville's Taylor Fagan was in prime position to capture the Class 3-2-1A state golf title.
- Uniontown once Indian trade post
Question: I have heard of a ghost town, Union Town, in western Shawnee County. Can you give me some history about it? - L.A., Topeka Answer: Uniontown, official spelling, has the distinction of once being the ...
- The King Of Rossville
Tonight is miles Inmana s time to shine. Inmana s Friend Kylie Graves said, "I think ita s great.
- A Lucky Viewer Wins RoadRunners Season Tickets
One lucky WIBW-TV viewer texted her way to a season of free hockey! Janice Carr of Rossville picked up her tickets to the Topeka RoadRunners today as the first winner of our special promotion.
- Most Shawnee County School Districts See Higher Numbers
Some are up, some are down. Topeka-area school districts reported their enrollment numbers for the 2008-2009 school year Tuesday.
- Livestock sale earns more than $50,000 for 4-H'ers
More than $50,000 in premium money was donated by 94 individuals and businesses to youth at the 2008 Shawnee County Fair livestock auction.
- Daily Dose: The books on books
The Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library board of directors recently adopted a 2009 budget with an 8 percent increase in salary expenses but no increase in its tax rate.
- When do I get my new plate?
Question: What is the schedule for the new Kansas vehicle license plates? I see them on a number of cars, but we weren't given one when we renewed ours in May.
- Briefly
The Topeka Capital-Journal will publish its Briefly column and clubs and meetings calendar each Sunday for activities scheduled through the following week.
- Corn festival starts today
Get ready to pucker up and blow as Rossville again stages its Tall Corn Festival complete with a corn kernel-spitting contest.
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City DescriptionRossville is a city in Shawnee County, Kansas, United States. The population was 1,014 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
In 1848, William W. Ross and some pioneers settled near the St. Marys Catholic Mission, now present- day St. Marys, Kansas. The pioneers came on the California and Oregon road. But a few entered the Potawatomi Indian Reservation and settled by what Indians called Metsepa (cross). They called it this because the creek's junction with the Kansas River resembled a cross. Soon after their arrival Francis Bergeon, Anthony Tacier, and Lawton Nasseau built a bridge across the creek. William Dyer built a small log trading post. It was the first trading post in the township. The first school in the township was taught by Mrs. Gibson Metty. In a little log cabin near the creek about 15 student, half white and half Indian were the first to attend. Dr. Robert S. Gabby was the first to be appointed as Justice of the Peace. He was also the first physician. These pioneers were about to become the first citizens of Rossville.
By the provision of the treaty of 1861, the Indians moved to the new reservation in Jackson County. At ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:Size:
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