Christina Zickafoose Photo

Here is a picture of Christina Zickafoose working at the Farm Bureau office back a few years ago before the age of computers, and even electric typewriters.

Steve Gee At Farm Show

    Here is a video of Steve Gee of Rossville at the recent Farm Show in Topeka
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xc7h152lT2k

Wrestling News Article

Here is a link to an article about the 321A state wrestling tournament this weekend.
http://cjonline.com/sports/2015-02-27/silver-lakes-dultmeier-rolls-3a-finals

State Wrestling Tournament On-Line

    You can watch the final Saturday matches at the 321A State Tournament in Hays at:
http://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/kshsaa/f74b6e420a

321A State Wrestling Results, Day Two

113#    Btyce Gfeller    defeated Bruce Younger of Ellis by a 8-5 decision for First Place.

120#    Holden Hurla lost to Dalton Goens (31-8) from Lyons High. by a 3-0 decision.

126#    Alex Cavanaugh  defeated Trevor Lowell (36-8) of  Bellville-Republic County by a 1-0 decision and will wrestle for third place.
    Alex defeated Joey McFee of ARC with an MD 11-3 for third place.

138#    Isaiah Luellen wrestled Casey Garner (38-4) of Leon Bluestem who has lost one and won four matches during this tournament by falls.  Isaiah defeated Garner with a 6-4 descision and will wrestle for 3rd place.
    Carter Wessling (34-4) of Beloit defeated Isaiah with a fall at 2.23. Isaiah finishes in fourh place.

160#    Nick Reesor lost to Chuck Schmidt (21-3) of Eureka by a 1-0 decision to finish 2nd.

182#    Isaac Luellen defeated Kaden Housel (33-3) of Cherryvale with an MD 13-3 for first place.

The top four teams were:

Norton             118.8
Hoisington       104.5
Rossville          103.0
Silver Lake        86.0

State Wrestling Team Standings Day One

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Signs Posted For New Weight Limits

Video of the posting of signs for the Willard Bridge is at:
http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/New-Weight-Limit-Signs-Posted-On-Willard-Bridge-294439181.html

Rossville Helps With St. Marys Fire (updated)

From KSNT.com

    According to the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office, the fire broke out at approximately 5:15 a.m. at 510 Mission. St Marys Fire, St Mary’s Police, Rossville Fire, Pottawatomie County EMS and the Pottawatomie County Sheriffs Department all were called in for mutual aid to assist.
   According to St. Marys fire chief Dan Marstall, two adults were sleeping in the upper floor of the 1 and 1/2 story home when they were awoken by the smell of smoke or fire, he presumed. Marstall said the pair began yelling for help and neighbors heard them and were able to rescue the couple by getting a ladder up to the 2nd story window and getting the couple out of the home. Marstall says the fire is believed to have originated in the bathroom area, but no official cause or damage estimate was available as of 9 am. There were no injuries and the fire was brought under control in less than an hour.

    Video after the fire can be seen at:  http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/Early-Morning-Fire-Strikes-St-Marys-294354621.html

State Wrestling Results for Feb. 27.

The State 3-2-1A Wrestling Championships are under way in Hays.  They will run through Sat., Feb. 28.

The first round  is complete with the following results:

113#    Bryce Gfeller (24-2) of RHS  defeated Colton Byram (23-13) of Mound City-Jayhawk Linnbu a fall at 3:24.
120#    Holden Hurla (20-8)RHS defeated Trevor Compton of Mound City-Jayhawk Lin with a 6-0 decision.
126#    Alex Cavanaugh (37-7) of RHS defeated Trevor Lowell (33-7) of Belleville-Republic Co. with a fall at 3:23.
138#    Isaiah  Luellen  (28-6) of RHS defeated Zac Schneider (19-16 of Ellsworth 17-3.
152#    Derek Gentry (24-16) of RHS lost to Logan Sherman (36-4) of Fredonia with a very close  8-6 decision.
160#    Nick Reesor (36-6) of RHS defeated Mccoy Rains (17-8) of Oakly by a 3-2 decision.
182#    Isaac Luellen (18-0) of RHS defeated Kekey Kroetsch (21-14) of Lyon by a fall at 2:14.
220#    Kole Davoren (23-9) of RHS lost to Juan Guzman (25-11) of Hesston by a 7-2 decision.

At the end of the first round,  the top three teams are Norton 28, Hoisington 22.5, RHS 19.  Norton and Hoisington have 10 state qualifiers competing and Rossville only 8.

Round two matches:

113#    Bryce Gfeller defeated Tanner Cassity (25-13) of Hoisington 14-5.
120#    Holden Hurla lost to Colton Hutchinson of Smith Center by 7-1.
126#    Alex Cavanaugh defeated Kody Kind of Bennington by a fall at 1:06.
138#    Isaiah Luellen defeated Hensley of Ellis by a  4-3 decision.
152#    Derek Gentry lost to Kelton Suchy (25-4) Russell by a very close 8-7 decision.
160#    Nick Reesor defeated Remington Putin (35-15) of Marysville by an MD 10-1
182#    Isaac Luellen defeated Adam Janzen  of Marysville with a 9-4 decision.
220#    Kole Davoren lost to Wyatt Eitel (28-19) of  Scott City by a 7-0 decision.

Round three matches:

113#    Bryce Gfeller defeated Skylar Johnson (23-6) of Norton with a 9-7 decision
126#    Alex Cavanaugh lost to David Hileman (30-8) of Smith Center
138#    Isaiah Luellen lost to Brandon Ball (42-1) of Hoisington with a 9-1 MD.
160#    Nick Reesor defeated Shelton McCain of Atwood-Rawlins Co. with a 9-4 decision.
182#    Isaac Luellen defeated Dalton Brand (36-2) of Russell with a 6-4 Decision.

Saturday Matches

113#    Bryce Gfeller with wrestle Bryce Younger (38-3) of Ellis for first place.
126#    Alex Cavanaugh will wrestle in the consolation bracket for a possible third place
138#    Isaiah Luellen will wrestle in the consolation bracker for a possible third place.
160#    Nick Reesor will wrestle Chuck Schmidt (20-3) of Eureka for first place.
182#    Isaac Luellen will wrestle Kaden Housel(33-2) of Cherryvale for first place.

At the end of the Friday matches,  the top three teams are:  Hoisington 86.5, Rossille 81.0, Norton 75.5.

RHS Girls Win In OT

The RHS Girls picked up another win with an overtime win over Rock Creek on Feb. 26.

Rock Creek    4   7   9   6   3   =   29
Rossville        7   6   8   5   7   =   33

Rossville scoring: 
Hill                5         5-6   15
Kirk               2         2-2     6
Steckel           1 (1)   2-4     5 
Conley           1         0-0     2
Shinn             1          0-2    2
Totals           10 (1)   9-16  33

RHS Boys Lose To Rock Creek

   The RHS boys basketball team lost to Rock Creek, 58-50 on Feb. 26.

Rock Creek    14    7   18   19   =   58
Rossville          6   12   15   17   =   50

Rossville scoring:
Horak                2 (1)      4-6      9
Sowers              4           1-3      9
Horak                3           1-2      7
Roduner            1 (1)      2-2      5
Schultz-Pruner  2           0-3      4.

Totals               12 (2)    8-16   50

Basketball Sub-State Begins Mon, March 2

    The RHS girls begin Sub-State play on Monday March 2, at 7:00 PM against Riley County at Rossville. The winner will play the winner of the Silver Lake-Oskaloosa game on Thursday, March 5 on the Rossville court.
    The bracket for the Rossville 3A girls sub-state tournament is at:
http://kshsaa.org/Public/ScoreCenter/Brackets/Basketball/3ASub-State.cfm?Activity=2&WeekID=712

    The RHS Boys basketball team will begin play on Tuesday,  March 3, hosting Council Grove on the Rossville court at 7:00 PM.  The winner will play the winner of the Osage City-St. Marys game on Friday, March 6.
    The bracket for the Rossville 3A sub-state tounament is at:
http://kshsaa.org/Public/ScoreCenter/Brackets/Basketball/3ASub-State.cfm?Activity=2&WeekID=706

Weight Restrictions Tightened Again.

The Shawnee County Commission is expected to put even tighter weight restrictions on the Willard Bridge Thursday morning, Feb. 26. It’s the second time this year they’ve acted.

Originally built in 1955, then upgraded in 1983. The Willard Bridge now has five years or less until it must be replaced.

But instead of immediately replacing the bridge, the Shawnee County Commission is looking to set a weight limit that will only allow passenger cars and pick-up trucks.

“I’m more than disappointed I’m severely disappointed that this at the county and state level that that has not been taken care of,” said Martin McClelland, Farmer.

Martin uses the bridge to transport his cattle back and forth from the other side of town.

“We are starting calving season now in about 2-weeks. And so that’s the real busy season. You’re over their multiple trips,” said McClelland.

And tougher restriction also applies to school buses.

A school bus use to be able to pick up a kid and drop them off at school within 10 minutes when crossing the Willard Bridge. But now with these new weight limit regulations in place school buses are not allowed to cross the bridge. What use to take 10-minutes now takes 45 minutes using a now route.

“It’s pretty inconvenient for kids to be getting up before 6:40 am in the morning so they can get on a bus to go to school by 8 o’clock. Some of the parents have started bring the kids in on their own,” said Kerry Lacock, USD 321 Superintendent.

Advocates of the bridge have also taken to social media. Posting an open letter to the commission saying…

“We have done our part; we have done what you have asked us to do….we are asking for immediate funding for replacing the bridge.”

Even if the money can be found. It will take at least two-years to build.

Shawnee County Commissioners will get a briefing from the county engineer on what to do next starting at nine o’clock Thursday morning.

This Week's 3A Wrestling Rankings

    There were a few  changes in the Top 10 3A schools rankings this week,    Mid-East rivals St. Marys and Silver Lake moved up in the rankings and  Wabausee  regained its #10 spot.
   

1.  Rossville

2.  Norton

3.  Silver Lake

4.  Hoisington

5.  St. Marys

6.  Oberlin

    In the individual rankings,  Issiah Luellen moved up from #6 to #5 and Nick Reesor moved from #2 to #1.

113 lb.   Bryce Gfeller          #1
126 lb.   Alex Cavanaugh   #2
138 lb    Isaiah Luellen       #5
160 lb.   Nick Reesor           #1
182 lb.   Isaac Luellen         #1

Click on below to see complete rankings.