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A view of the bank between second and third streets in Winchester KS

The Baptists in Rossville, Kansas, built a small church on Spruce Street and dedicated this church on February 29, 1880. For a few years after that the Baptist, Christian, Presbyterian, and Methodist shared this building—each having the use of it one…

Baseball team photo

Photo of basketball team practice

old photo

The top picture is after the remodel of the Hurley's Sundries storefront. The bottom is what it used to look like. The picture was taken sometime after 1951.

Ben Miller gave a party in the National Hotel building for a group of boys and girls which was followed by a slumber party for the girls. Pictured in the back row from left to right are Joe Navarre, Virgil McPherson, Clare Miller, Gladys Jamieson,…

Siblings Bennie Horak and Emily (Horak) Dodge (Mrs. Leonard) look at a book. They both lived in Delia, Kansas.

A fire that began about 3:00 a.m. Sunday morning destroyed a wooden frame elevator at Rossville. The Berry Grain Elevator, located just east of the Hesse Lumber Company, was empty of grain but was a total loss. The fire which began at the top of the…

Personalities You Should Know

People who have come and gone from Rossville in the past 31 years probably have had opportunity of meeting Bess Divine Baird. Bess has operated the Divine Cafe at the same location these entire 31 years.
Mrs. Jake…