MARCH 15, 1946 - FEBRUARY 16, 2026

Robert Lee Goebel 79 passed away on February 16, 2026 in Rossville Kansas

Born on March 15, 1946 Lee dedicated over 30 years of his life as a carpet layer a trade where he excelled and took great pride. Lee served in the National Guard, a commitment that reflected his dedication and patriotic spirit.

outside his professional life he was passionate about fishing, frequently going to flea markets and spending time in his garage.

Lee's behind his wife Dian his son Daryl for five stepchildren. Numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, who will miss him deeply. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gus and Fanny Goebel, Joe Goebel, son and Ula Ketron, sister and Greg Ketron nephew.

Lee will be remembered for his strong work ethic, his generous spirit and his love for his family. His life was a testament to the joy of simple pleasures and the love for his family.

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MARCH 15, 1946 - FEBRUARY 16, 2026

Robert Lee Goebel 79 passed away on February 16, 2026 in Rossville Kansas

Born on March 15, 1946 Lee dedicated over 30 years of his life as a carpet layer a trade where he excelled and took great pride. Lee served in the National Guard, a commitment that reflected his dedication and patriotic spirit.

outside his professional life he was passionate about fishing, frequently going to flea markets and spending time in his garage.

Lee's behind his wife Dian his son Daryl for five stepchildren. Numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, who will miss him deeply. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gus and Fanny Goebel, Joe Goebel, son and Ula Ketron, sister and Greg Ketron nephew.

Lee will be remembered for his strong work ethic, his generous spirit and his love for his family. His life was a testament to the joy of simple pleasures and the love for his family.

Karl Alber Passes Away

 

Karl Edward Alber, 82, of Topeka, passed away on February 10, 2026 due to chronic health problems.

Karl was born on January 18, 1944 to Edward H. Alber and Rose Alber Cole in Hutchinson, Kansas. He attended schools there and graduated from Hutchinson High School. He also attended Washburn University and graduated with a Bachelor of Education in 1975.

Karl served his country in the United States Navy in the Pacific Fleet. He served on the destroyer U.S.S. Taylor DD468 and visited many places including Japan, Guam, and Pearl Harbor. Karl was glad he was in Pearl Harbor at the time of dedication of the Arizona Memorial, and met and shook hands with President John F. Kennedy.

After military service and moving to Topeka, Karl met Mary Ryan on a blind date. They were married on September 19, 1970.

After obtaining his degree, Karl taught for a number of years at Hanover, Rossville, Emmett and Delia Schools. He was hired by the State of Kansas in 1989 as a Corrections Officer at the Youth Center at Topeka. After retirement, he substitute taught at Topeka Catholic Schools and volunteered at the VA Hospital. He was also a member of St. Matthew Parish and the Knights of Columbus, Council 13012 and often volunteered as a greeter.

Karl married Mary A. Ryan on September 19, 1970. She survives. Other survivors include children, Karla (George) Bearse of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Victor (Stephanie) Alber of Colorado Springs, six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and his brother, Jim Alber.

Karl was preceded in death by his son, Thomas Alber on January 8, 2014 and his siblings, Roger, John and Steven.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will take place at St. Matthew Catholic Church and will be announced as soon as possible. Inurnment will take place at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, February 21, 2026 in Memorial Park Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Knights of Columbus Council 13012, P.O. Box 5087, Topeka, Kansas 66605.

Boys First Sub-State BB Game 2/27

 [3] Rossville HS (14-6)

Fri, 2/27 @ Rossville HS - 6:00 PM

[14] McLouth HS (5-18)

Girl's BB First Sub-State Game 2/26

 [8] Mission Valley HS (14-9)

Thu, 2/26 @ Mission Valley HS - 6:00 PM

[9] Rossville HS (11-10)

Individual Boy's Wrestling Results 321A Regional

 KSHSAA 3-2-1A Regional D Results for Rossville HS 

106 Brodyn Price (27-12) placed 2nd and scored 17.5 team points.
113 Lochlan Culbertson (19-19) place is unknown and scored 4.0 team points.
120 Creighton Vanvleck (19-9) placed 4th and scored 15.0 team points
126 Brady Miller (13-12) place is unknown and scored 4.0 team points.
132 Kelton Lacock (19-16) place is unknown and scored 4.0 team points.
138 Cole Graves (13-13) place is unknown and scored 7.0 team points.
144 Remington Droegemeier (24-16) place is unknown and scored 9.5 team points.
150 Lakin Gentry (19-17) place is unknown and scored 9.0 team points.
190 Anderson Chance (14-19) place is unknown and scored 7.0 team points.
215 Charlie Chance (22-13) place is unknown and scored 9.5 team points. 

Brodyn Price and Creighton Vanvleck  qualified for State.

RHS Boys 5th in 321A Wrestling Regional

1 Effingham-Atchison Co Community HS 231.0 

2 Silver Lake HS 190.0 

3 Sabetha HS 133.0 

4 Pomona-West Franklin HS 124.0 

5 Rossville HS 86.5 

6 Easton-Pleasant Ridge HS 68.0 

7 Riley County HS 64.0 

8 Richmond-Central Heights HS 58.0

Rossville Boys Roll Over Riley Co.74-47

Rossville       29 18 22  5 -- 74
Riley County 20   9 11  7 -- 47

Rossville  Scoring: 

McDonnell      8 2-2 18
Donovan   7 (5) 3-3 22
Horgan           1 0-0   2
Bush         1 (1) 0-0   3
Miller         8 (1) 4-7 21
Henry              1 0-0  2
Johnson          2 2-3  6 

Totals 28 (7) 11-15 74.

RHS Girls Basketball Loss To Riley Co.

Riley County   8 7 7 17 -- 39
Rossville       5 10 3 19 -- 37

Rossville Scoring:

Dick         (1) 8-12 17
M. Sanders  0 1-2 1
Burdiek       2 7-11 11
B. Miller  2 (1) 3-4 8

Totals 8 (2) 19-29 37.

McDonnell Gets Winner at Buzzer

 A father coaching his son can be complicated. It can also produce some unforgettable moments. Tuesday night’s meeting between rivals Silver Lake and Rossville ended with one of those moments.

Senior Jakoby McDonnell celebrates his game-winning basket in Rossville's 51-50 win over Silver Lake Tuesday night. [Photo by Rex Wolf/TSN] 

Rossville coach Brandon McDonnell shared a special Senior Night memory with his son, Jakoby, in Tuesday's 51-50 win over rival Silver Lake. [File photo/TSN]

Trailing by one point with 8.7 seconds remaining, Rossville coach Brandon McDonnell called a play to produce a shot for the win. The play broke down due to the roar in the crazed Rossville gymnasium. The coach could do nothing but watch helplessly as his son Jakoby improvised. The senior decided it was up to him to win the game.

“At that point, with just (a few) seconds left, you just got to go down the court and get to the basket, either make it or get fouled,” Jakoby McDonnell said. “I knew once I saw a little bit of space, I was going to get downhill and try to get fouled or get the basket.”

The senior stands just 5-foot-6, but he drove into the teeth of the Silver Lake defense, bounced off the chest of an Eagle defender, and banked a jumper through the rim as the buzzer sounded.

“I’ve been smaller my whole life and I’ve been playing against bigger people,” Jakoby McDonnell said. “So, the only way for me to make something happen…is to go downhill, get a little bit of contact and score or get to the free throw line. It’s just something I’ve always done.”

The shot by McDonnell the player gave McDonnell the coach one of the biggest wins in his four seasons as head coach of the Bulldawgs. And it came just shortly after the McDonnells participated in Rossville’s Senior Night ceremony.

Regional Wrestling At Rossville Feb. 20.

• The following RHS Girl's Wrestlers qualified at the 321A Regionals.
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• Joanie Pottorf (100), 5th
• Nora Mitchell (105), 1st
• Aliahna Kepner (110), 7th
• Ariana Moses-Prospere (130), 6th
• Madelyn Wonnell (145), 1st

Rylee Dick Is McDonalds All American

 

Rossville High 2026 Winter Royalty

                                                               Andre Johnson and Shellie Hubbel

2A Boys Basketball Ranking by MaxPreps

 

1	Sterling	19-0-0	23.22	4.7
2	Berean Academy	18-2-0	19.01	4.0
3	Sacred Heart	19-2-0	18.80	4.2
4	Moundridge	17-3-0	18.76	6.2
5	Classical	17-3-0	13.95	1.2
6	St. Marys	16-6-0	13.86	5.9
7	Ell-Saline	16-4-0	13.42	1.9
8	Thomas More Prep-Marian	15-5-0	12.92	3.9
9	Cair Paravel	19-2-0	11.13	-3.3
10	Rossville	13-6-0	11.12	5.2

Dawgs Lose to Eagles 51-50

Silver Lake       9 9 16 16 -- 50

Rossville           15  4 15   17 -- 51

Silver Lake (15-5, 9-1) – Kruger 3-9 0-0 9, Johnson 8-20 4-4 20, Rooks 1-6 0-0 3, Bergman 1-5 0-0 2, Miller 3-8 0-0 9, Womack 1-3 0-0 2, Kraus 2-6 0-0 5, VanVactor 0-0 0-0 0. Totals: 19-57 4-4 50.

Rossville (13-6, 7-4) – McDonnell 6-13 0-0 12, Donovan 5-11 2-2 12, Bush 1-2 0-0 2, Miller 4-6 0-0 10, Johnson 3-4 1-2 7, Horgan 2-3 0-0 6, Lewis 1-1 0-0 2. Totals: 22-40 3-4 51.

KWCA 321 Girls Wrestling Rankings On Feb. 17

1 Russell 
2 Norton
3 Oakley
4 Plainville
5 Smith Center
6 Phillipsburg
7 Minneapolis
8 St. Francis   
9 Rossville
10 Leoti

RHS Girls ranking in the top six of their class include Nora Mitchell (105) in third place and Madelyn Wonnell (146) in second place.

Rossville Powers Past Mahattan Chnrstian

Rossville     10 11  9 16 -- 46
Manhattan   14  6  8   8 -- 36

Rossville Scoring:

Perine               1 0-0 2
Bunck          2 (2) 1-4 7
E. Sanders        1 0-0 2
Dick             2 (1) 4-4 9
M. Sanders  2 (1) 1-2 6
Burdiek              7 2-7 16
B. Miller             0 4-8 4

Totals 15 (4) 12-25 46.

Second Place Regional 321A Wrestling Team

 

Madelyn Wonnell Notches 100 Wins

 

321A Girls Wrestling Regional

1 Silver Lake HS 125.5
2 Rossville HS 110.0
3 Douglass HS 106.5
4 Cherryvale HS 100.0 
5 Caney Valley HS 97.0 

Nora Mitchell and Madelyn Wonnell are Regional Champions.  They,  along with Joanie Pottorf, Aliana Kepner and Ariana Moses-Prospere qualified for the State Meet.  

 KSHSAA Girls 3-2-1A East Regional Results for Rossville HS 

100 Joanie Pottorf (29-16) placed 5th and scored 21.0 team points.

105 Nora Mitchell (34-11) placed 1st and scored 28.0 team points.  

110 Aliahna Kepner (16-24) placed 7th and scored 11.0 team points. 

120 Hadley Brown (25-20) place is unknown and scored 2.5 team points.

125 Junne Paine (17-25) place is unknown and scored 3.0 team points.

130 Ariana Moses-Prospere (23-21) placed 6th and scored 15.0 team points. 

145 Madelyn Wonnell (34-5) placed 1st and scored 29.5 team points. 

Donovan Gets 40 Pts Against Abilene

Rossville 19  31 29 16 -- 95
Abilene    20 13   5 10 -- 48

Rossville Scoring:

McDonnell          6 5-5 17
Donovan     15 (6) 4-4 40
Horgan          1 (1) 1-2   4
Bush                    2 0-0- 4
Miller              6 (2) 0-1 14
Lewis                   4 0-0   8
Johnson               3 2-3   8

Totals        37 (9) 12-15   95.