Semi Accident On Hwy 24

SILVER LAKE, Kan. (KSNT) – Emergency crews were on scene of a crash involving a tractor-trailer that was blocking railroad train tracks.

It happened just before 4 p.m. Tuesday near Northwest Davis Road & Highway 24, just west of Silver Lake.

Borcherding On WU Presidents List

Paul Borcherding qualified for Washburn University's President's List for the fall 2019 semester. Students on the President's List took at least 12 graded credits and achieved a 4.0 grade point average for the semester.

RHS Boys Defeat Silver Lake

    The RHS boys defeated the Silver Lake basketball team 43-38 on Tue., Jan 7 with a big 4th quarter when they outscored the Eagles 14-6.   

Rossville     10 10 9 14 — 43
Silver Lake  11 11 10 6 — 38

Rossville scoring: 
Brockamp        1       0-0   2 
Garcia              3 (2) 4-4 12 
Badura             4 (3) 2-3 13 
Reeves            1       0-2   2 
Morelli              2      1-2   5 
Perine              3       3-3  9

Lady Dawgs Lose By One To SL

The Lady Dawgs were down at the end of the 3rd quarter,  but made a big comeback that fell short by one point.

Rossville           8    4    7   8    --  27
Silver Lake       6    9    5   3   --  28

The Capital-Journal has an apparent error.  6,9,5,3 do not add up to 28.

Rossville scoring

Dyche              1       2-2     4
Bergstresser   2      0-0     4
Rabe                1 (1) 3-4     6
Morelli            1       0-0    2
Rodehorst      3 (1) 0-1     7
Gillum             2      0-0     4

Buhler To Coach Shrine Bowl

Washburn Rural coach Steven Buhler will coach the East Squad for the 2020 Kansas Shrine Bowl.   Buhler was formerly Rossville's football coach.

Kaw Valley Battle Jan 17

Kody Davoren To Shrine Bowl

    Rossville senior lineman Kody Davoren will play on the East Squad in this year's Kansas Shrine Bowl.
    The 2020 Kansas Shrine Bowl will be held at 7 p.m. July 18 at Yager Stadium in Topeka. It will be the 47th all-star game with the West holding a 28-17-1 lead, including a 26-7 win last year in Dodge City.

Justin Green Reported Missing

ROSSVILLE, Kan. (WIBW) -- Rossville Police are asking for the public’s help searching for a missing man who hasn’t made contact with his family since April of 2019.

According to Harry Hammer, investigator with the Rossville Police Department, they are looking for 39-year-old Justin Lamar Green.

Family last heard from Green by phone in April, and are worried because he suffers from mental, emotional issues.

Hammer says he was last known to be in the Kansas City area, but also visits Topeka frequently.

He also goes by the name of Justin Jay Green, or Justin Jay Verde.

If seen, you’re asked to call local law enforcement, or the Rossville Police Department.

Rossville Girls BB At Perry (updated)

The RHS Girls basketball team put up a good fight at Perry-Lecompton on Jan. 3, 2020, but came out on the losing end after leading at the end of the 2nd and 3rd quarters.  

Rossville                  6    12    7    8    -    33
Perry-Lecompton  8     8    8  13    -     37

Rossville scoring: 

Dyche          0          5-8      5
Streit           4 (2)    2-6    12
Rabe            0          0-1      0
Morelli        5 (1)     2-4   13
Gillum         1           1-4     3

There  is WIBW  video of the  closing minutes of the game.
https://www.wibw.com/content/sports/KPZ-Perry-Lecompton-37-Rossville-33-Girls-566712721.html

RHS Boys BB At Perry

The Dawgs lost at Perry-Lecompton 48-23 on Jan 3, 2020.

Rossville                     4    2    10     6   -    23
Perry-Lecompton   14    4     15   15   -    48

Rossville scoring
Morelli                  3          1-2       7
Reeves                   2         0-2      4
Badura                  3 (1)    0-0     7
Brown                   2          1-4      5

Duane Zlatnik Makes All Decade KU Team

OL - Duane Zlatnik (2009-12): A Sunflower State native from Rossville, Zlatnik showed up at KU as a defensive lineman but transitioned over to the O-line ahead of the 2010 season.

After starting at both left and right guard as a sophomore, he would go on to man either one of those spots as a starter throughout the rest of his career.

The AP listed Zlatnik as an honorable mention O-lineman following his senior year at left guard.

http://www2.kusports.com/news/2019/dec/30/ku-football-all-decade-team-offense/?fbclid=IwAR3VAgqrStpdlli6gcJVJXGyAFKyxEQEtwFkLtSpZNMSokTdir-zaCmliZE

Arrest By Rossville Police

From The Rossville Police Department:

December 31st, 2019 just after 6pm at US 24 Highway & Main Street in Rossville: The on-duty Rossville Officer noticed a vehicle with an expired tag at a local convenience store. A short time later, an employee of the store told the officer the occupants had been acting strangely and were waiting for the police to leave. The vehicle left the store eastbound at a rapid pace. The officer pursued and initiated a traffic stop. The driver was a registered sex offender who had a suspended license, no registration, was illegally using the previous owners tag, and had no insurance. The passenger gave a false name and was very nervous. A plainclothes Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper stopped and stood by with the Rossville Officer until the arrival of a Shawnee County Sheriff’s Deputy that had been called for backup. Investigation revealed the passenger to be a parole absconder with an active felony warrant originally stemming from felony narcotics cases. Electronic drug measuring scales, drug paraphernalia used to inject intravenous narcotics, and paraphernalia used to smoke narcotics were all discovered. The passenger was arrested and transported to the Shawnee County Jail. The contraband was seized. After the evidence is tested at the KBI Forensics Laboratory, the case will be forwarded to the Shawnee County District Attorney for consideration of prosecution of multiple charges for both suspects. The vehicle was impounded, towed from the scene, and is being held for the legally registered owner. The Rossville Police Department wishes to thank the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office and the Kansas Highway Patrol for their assistance with this incident.

Gary Buskirk Passes Away

Gary Wayne “Sosah” Buskirk, Sr., 67, of Mayetta, KS passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Rossville Manor. He was born October 4, 1950 in Claremore, Oklahoma. The son of Ada Levier (Mahkuk) and Eugene Buskirk.

Gary attended Haskell Institute and Washburn Vocation School. He worked at Allischalmers, Goodyear, PBPN Maintenance and Hamms Construction.

He was a member of Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation and Native American Church Mayetta Chapter One.

Survivors include 3 daughters; Ella Mzhickteno (Buskirk) of Mayetta, Fawn Buskirk of Holton and Sheena Buskirk of Ottawa; 6 sons, Caine (Tucker) Buskirk of Holton, Wayne Russel of Missouri, Lance Buskirk of Rossville, Gary Buskirk, JR., James Buskirk and Matthew Buskirk of Mayetta; a brother, Mike Odell of Montana; a sister Margret Mahkuk of Mayetta; 20 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Gary was preceded in death by a daughter Lahoma Buskirk; his mother Ada Levier; his father, Eugene Buskirk; a brother, Edgar Levier; step-father Bernard Fogg and ex-wife Joy Buskirk.

Gary will always be remembered by selflessness, sense of humor, creativity, love for his family, love for hunting and fish and a loving brother and father to all. He will be forever in our hearts, left us all with treasured memories.

Native American Church services will be Tuesday evening, December 31, 2019 at the Nozhackum Hall, 8362 158th RD. Mayetta. Burial will be Wednesday morning, January 1, 2020 at the Mahkuk Cemetery. Mercer Funeral Home in Holton is in charge of the arrangements.

KWCA Rankings for Dec. 31

The KWCA announced their 321A rankings for Dec 31.  The team standings were:

1. Hoxie
2. Beloit
3. Norton
4. Goodland
5. Hoisington
6. Phillipsburg
7. Rossville
8. Republic Co.
9. Oberlin
10. Riverside

Zach Archer maintains his #1 ranking in 113 lb. and Kody Davoren stayed at  #4  in the 220 lb. class.
Layne Hurla Maintained his #6 ranking in the 138 lb. class.