MEL Basketball Standings

Boys

              ... League ... Overall

Rock Creek   ... 3-0 ... 6-0Rossville        ... 1-0 ... 1-6Riley County ... 1-1 ... 4-1St. Marys        ... 1-1 ... 3-3
Wabaunsee   ... 0-1 ... 3-2Silver Lake   ... 0-3 ... 0-5

Girls

                 ... League ... Overall

Riley County ... 2-0 ... 5-0Wabaunsee    ... 1-0 ... 5-0Rock Creek      ... 1-2 ... 3-3
Silver Lake     ... 1-2 ... 2-3St. Marys        ... 1-2 ... 2-4Rossville         ... 0-1 ... 1-6

Daniel Baumchen Passes Away

Daniel P. "Dan" Baumchen St. Marys - Daniel Peter Baumchen was born Dec. 27, 1926, the son of William J. and Clara Steinmetz Baumchen, in the Turkey Creek Community in Wabaunsee County, and died January 8, 2020.

He graduated from St. Marys High school in 1944 and worked for 42 years for the Union Pacific Railroad as a station agent/telegrapher in Kansas City, Wamego, Clay Center, St. Marys, and Topeka. During his career, he also worked as a mobile agent, serving Union Pacific customers between Topeka and Manhattan.

On Aug. 7, 1954, he married Iona Graf at Emmett. They were married 65 years.

Public service was an important part of Dan's life. He served on the St. Marys City Commission from 1963-1969, and as mayor in 1964. He spent 16 years on the Kaw Valley USD 321 Board of Education and was on the board when voters approved the construction of new high schools in Rossville and St. Marys on the fourth try at the ballot.

He was a longtime scoutmaster for Troop 94 where he mentored 15 Eagle Scouts. Dan was awarded the District Award of Merit and Silver Beaver Award. He also was a member of Troop 1 by completing Wood Badge. He organized many troop canoe trips to the Quetico Provincial Park in Canada.

Dan was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He shared his love of the outdoors by teaching hunter education classes in St Marys for several years. He planted a large garden annually and enjoyed growing roses.

He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and volunteered in many capacities at the church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Sister Wilma Baumchen, OSB; and a brother, William J. Baumchen Jr.

Survivors include his wife, Iona; children Chris (Bill) Pannbacker, Washington; Paul Baumchen (LuAnn), Lawrence; John Baumchen (Angela Safranek), Canon City, Colorado; Anne (Larry) Fitzgerald, Lawrence; Mary Baumchen, Lawrence; Joe Baumchen (Marianne), Topeka; and George Baumchen (Libby), Durango, Colorado; 13 grandchildren, Colin Baumchen, Denver; Hallie Hughes (James), Leavenworth; Cameron Baumchen (Kayon), Lawrence; Luke Fitzgerald, Overland Park; Jake Pannbacker, Washington; Megan Glass (Brandon), Lawrence; Molly Townsend (Tyrone), Manhattan; Deven Baumchen, Kevin Baumchen, Topeka; William Baumchen, Jesse Baumchen, Canon City, Colorado; Zane Baumchen and Elyza Baumchen, Durango, Colorado; eight great-grandchildren, Conner, Wyatt and Beckett Hughes, Leavenworth; Ella and Grace Baumchen, Denver; Vander Baumchen, Lawrence; Harrison and Sophie Townsend, Manhattan; his brother, Joe Baumchen (Roberta) Onaga; and a sister, Wilma Jo Johnson, Oskaloosa.

A parish rosary will be at 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Marys, followed by a gathering in the parish hall.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated be at 10 a.m., Monday, Jan. 13, at the church. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys.

Memorials are suggested for the St. Marys Community Food Pantry or the St. Marys High School Alumni Association and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536.

Basketball Games Postponed

Rossville's basketball games at Riley Co. on Jan 10 have been postponed until Jan. 18 because of the weather.

Rossville Tourney Cancelled

The Rossville  double duel wrestling tournament schedules for Fri (Jan 10) and Sat. (Jan. 11) has been canceled.

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