Community trails around Rossville

 ROSSVILLE — New trails are creating buzz in Rossville.

Phase 1 of the new Rossville Community Trail, a quarter-mile stretch of concrete, starts at the Rossville Fire Department just south of US-24 highway and circles around the nearby high school to the east. Phases 2 and 3 are expected to complete the nearly 1.5-mile route by next year.

To the west of the new concrete paths are another first for the town: a natural surface trail spanning about 0.65 of a mile that was completed earlier this year.

The two new trails are just the beginning for the Shawnee County community looking to give alternative routes for its residents.

"This is a good opportunity for not only for economic development, but primarily for community health and public health," Myron Leinwetter, with Rossville Community Foundation, told The Capital-Journal.

Republic Co. Duals Wrestling Meet

Republic Co Duals  Dec. 19, 2023

Nemaha Central        42-30    Rossville

Concordia                  60-19    Rossville

Beloit                         45-36    Rossville

Republic Co               36-33    Rossville

SE of Saline                43-42   Rossville

Southeast of Saline's  score was adjusted by 1.0 for  most forfeits received (tie breaker)

KWCA Boys 3-1a Wrestling Rankings

In the week of Dec. 20,  Paxton Willett is ranked 4th in the 165# classs and Barrett Lietz is ranked  6 in the 215# class.

KWCA Girls Wrestling Rankings for 4-1a

Kendra Hurla and Keera Lacock are still undefeated and ranked #1in the 120 and 125 classes.

Haley Horton in ranked #3in the 155 lb. class

Kendra Hurla Up For athlete Of Week

The three-time state champion has started her senior campaign perfectly. She is 11-0 in the 120-pound weight division. Hurla’s latest competition was in the Ladycat Classic, hosted by Basehor-Linwood on Saturday. Hurla went 4-0 as she claimed first place. Three of her four wins came via pin, including the championship bout. 

Girls Lose To Silver Lake 66-52

Dec. 19, 2023                            

Perine                 1-5           0-0    2
orter                    1-6           0-0    2
Mitchell              3-15         1-2    9
Dick                    5-10         5-7   19
Spielman             0-3          0-0     0
Burdiek               6-16         3-8    16
Hoehn                  2-4          0-2     4            

Boys Lose To Silver Lake 62-53

Rossvillle falls to MEL rival Silver Lake on Dec. 19, 2023

McDonnell         4-13         5-5    13
Badura               7-11          1-2    15     
Donovan            5-11 (1)    2-2    13
Jones                  2-4           3-4     7
Horak                 1-4 (1)      0-0    3
Miller                 1-4            0-1    2    

Delia Community Rallies Around Family

 DELIA, Kan. (WIBW) - The community of Delia has rallied around a family of 12 - with one on the way - after their house was completely destroyed by a fire leaving them with nothing in the weeks before Christmas. 

To read the complete article, go to:  hhttps://www.wibw.com/2023/12/18/community-rallies-around-family-12-that-lost-everything-delia-house-fire/ristmas.

Hurla and Lacock Record 100 Wins

Kendra Hurla and Keera Lacock reached major milestone when both achieved their 100th win last Sat. when they each won their class at the Bashore-Linwood wrestling tournament which had a powerful list of 3A to 6A schools competing.

 RHS standouts reach 100 wins

Dawg BB In The News

Emma Mitchell and  nora Burdiek were mentioned in a Dec 18 Capital-Journal article about best high school performances in the previous week..  Mitchell had 22 points and Burdiek had 22 points in the december 12 game against kc Christin.

In the boys game Mason Jones had a double double with 17 points and 13 rebounds.

Annual Ladycat Classic Wrestling Tournament

Team Scores.   37 teams competed, including all classes including 6A.  The top 15 are listed below.

1 Dodge City 173.5
2 Shawnee Heights 145.0
3 Basehor-Linwood 128.5
4 Washburn Rural 111.0
5 Topeka Seaman 102.0
6 Chanute 98.5
7 Gardner Edgerton 95.5
8 Tonganoxie 92.5
9 Spring Hill 91.5
10 Shawnee Mission Northwest 90.0
11 Rossville HS 89.0
12 Newton 87.5
13 Olathe North 85.5
14 Baldwin 82.5
15 Lewis Central 80.5 

 6th Annual Ladycat Classic Individual  Results for Rossville HS 

105 Brinley Pottorf (1-8) placed 18th and scored 4.0 team point

115 Keera Lacock (11-0) placed 1st and scored 28.0 team points. 

120 Kendra Hurla (11-0) placed 1st and scored 26.5 team points. 

125 Shayla Rezac (4-7) placed 20th and scored 6.0 team points. 

145 Madelyn Wonnell (8-7) placed 13th and scored 5.5 team points. 

155 Hailey Horton (10-3) placed 3rd and scored 19.0 team points.  

Gerald Mason (52) Passes Away

Gerald C. "Jerry" Mason, 89, passed away Monday, December 11, 2023, at the St. Marys Manor.

Jerry was born April 1, 1934 in Delia, the son of Clayton "Clay" and Frances Pobrislo Mason.  Jerry was raised in the Rossville community and graduated from Rossville High School in 1952.  He served in the United States Army.

Jerry was an electrician and owned and operated Mason Electric for many years.  He had lived in the Silver Lake community since 1973.  Jerry was a member of the Independent Electrical Contractors Association in Topeka.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, siblings, Richard "Dick" Mason, Kenneth Lee Mason, and Elise Bott.

On January 8, 1965, Jerry and Sharlee Leffler were married in Miami, OK.  She survives at their home.

Jerry is also survived by his son, Brent (Angie) Mason, Kansas City, MO, as well as granddaughters, Rachel and Allison.

Funeral services will be at a later date with military inurnment service in the Rossville Cemetery.

 

Fire Death In St. Marys House Fire

 UPDATE Dec. 14 at 1:35 p.m.: The City of St. Marys Police and Fire Department reports on Facebook that first responders found a person had died. The cause of death is still under investigation by the state fire marshall. The identity of the deceased is being held at this time.

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Fire crews are at the scene of a structure fire in St. Marys.

The call came in around 1:25 p.m. with both St. Marys Fire Department and Rossville Fire Department (RFD) called to the scene at 809 W. Linn St, according to the RFD.

House Destroyed By Fire Near Delia

 

Fire crews respond to rural house fire in Jackson County

Fire crews responded to a rural house fire around 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 12 in Jackson County.(Jackson County Sheriff's Office)

By Shayndel Jones

Published: Dec. 13, 2023 at 11:55 AM EST

JACKSON COUNTY, Kan. (WIBW) - Fire crews responded to a rural house fire in Jackson County.

Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said a family has been displaced from a rural home due to a fire. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a structure fire shortly after 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 12 at 13626 E. Rd., north of the City of Delia, in southwestern Jackson County.

Delia, Mayetta, Hoyt, Prairie Band Pottawatomie Nation Fire Departments and Jackson County EMS responded to the scene.

Jackson Co. Sheriff’s Office said fire crews battled fire throughout the night and cleared around 4 a.m.

The house had been occupied before the fire was reported. All occupants were able to evacuate without injuries.

The residence was deemed a total loss.

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and the Kansas Fire Marshal’s Office are investigating the cause of the fire.