Phillip Harrison Dies In Auto Accident

 (KSNT) – One person has died after a Wednesday morning crash that shut down U.S. Highway 24 in Pottawatomie County, the Kansas Highway Patrol said.

Phillip Theodore Harrison, 19, of St. Marys, died in the crash, according to Kansas Highway Patrol Harrison was driving a Toyota Camry west on Highway 24 when his tires slipped off the roadway on the right edge.

The patrol said Harrison tried to overcorrect and went into the eastbound lanes, where a Dodge Ram hit his car. The Ram driver had minor injuries after the wreck.

Emergency crews shut down Highway 24 between Belvue and Wamego while they worked at the scene. They took Harrison to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

RHS Softball Team Cages Falcons

    The Lady Dawgs offense was up for the task and whipped the Riley County Falcons 9-3 and 14-0 on April 6 at home.    They are now 5-1 for the season.

Baseball Team Loses Two Games To Riley

 The Dawgs baseball team lost two games at home to Riley County on April 6 by scores of 7-3 and 8-4.

Softball Team Splits At Anderson Co.

   The Lady Dawgs softball team split their double header with Anderson County on April 1 by winning the first 14-2, but dropping their second 6-2.

Boys Golf At Emporia

The boys golf team finished 7th of 11  teams at the Emporia Invitational on April 1.  Rossville finished behind Silver Lake (#5) and Osage City (#6).  

Top finishers for the Dawgs were: 

Chris Vanderputten    T 28      102
Mshewe Hale                30       103
Aiden Baumcher           48       124
Manuel Vanderputten T49        125     

  

Capital Article On Willard Fire

The Capital-Journal had another article about last Friday's fire near Willard and Maple Hill.  You can read it at:    CJ Story on Willard Fire

Baseball Team Loses First Two Games

 The baseball team lost their first two games of the new season.  They were defeated by Anderson Co., 6-1 and 11-8.

 The JV team won their first game of the season 16-1.

Silver Lake Inv Track & Field

Women's Team

100 M         Alexis Bittner    1st

800 M         Amelia Foster    1st

1600 M       Amelia Foster    2nd
                   Julia Streit          3rd
                   Audrie Davis     11th

3200 M      Julia Streit           4th

300 M Int Hur.   Alexis Bittner  3rd

4 x 800 Relay     Rossville         1st

Shot Put      Briar Gillum       1st

Discus         Briat Gillum       2nd

Javelin        Samantha Chancellor 5th

Men's Team

100 M Finals Heat 1        Branndon Hensley   1st
            Finals Heat 1        Eustice Tucker         4th   
            Finals Heat 3        Woodrow Rezac      2nd     

800 M        Hayden Sanders        12th

1600 M      Hayden Sanders         9th

100 M Hur   Hunter Broce           1st

Shot Put       Hunter Broce           1st
                     Aryon Klesath         6th
                     Abe Stillion             8th 

Discus          Abe Stillion             6th

Javelin         Hunter Broce           1st
                    Aryon Klesath          4th
                    Abe Stillion              8th                                         

                       

Fire Near Willard Burns 2200 Acres

 TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - UPDATED 6:45PM: Authorities reopened Carlson Rd. from I-70 north to the town of Willard as firefighters got the upper hand on a wildfire that raced across the area Friday afternoon. They also said residents could now return home. Fire officials say the fire burned at least 2200 acres, but it did not appear any buildings had been damaged.

UPDATED 5:15 PM Town of Willard still under threat. Expanding evacuation and evacuating additional people according to Alan Stahl of Topeka Fire. Carlson Road is closed from I-70 to Willard. Currently evacuating more homes along Carlson Road to west in Wabaunsee County, according to Deputy Abigail Christian of Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office. They are currently asking those residents to leave. Additionally, they are asking that people stay out of the area so that roads are clear for emergency crews to move quickly.

Stahl of Topeka Fire praised the mutual aid agreements that are in place that are allowing multiple agencies to work together to battle this massive blaze. Correction, it is not Air Tanker 95 as originally reported to us. It is a tanker out of Seneca that is on contract to the Kansas Forestry Service. It looks like a yellow crop duster that is currently assisting to work the fire.

There are several videos that can be seen at:  https://www.wibw.com/2021/04/02/100-200-acre-grass-fire-currently-blazing-in-shawnee-county/

Addditional KSNT video can be viewed at:  

https://www.ksnt.com/news/local-news/emergency-crews-on-scene-of-grass-fire-near-maple-hill/

Softball Team Wins First Two Games

 The RHS softball won their first two games of the season sweeping Jeff West 8-1 and 16-3

All Shawnee County Girls Basketball

REHS freshman Emma Mitchell was selected to the Third Team All Shawnee County basketball team for 2021.  This included all schools in the county regardless of class.

RHS freshman Kinsey Perine was selected   Honorable Mention to the same team. 

All Mid-East League Basketball

Boys

First team

Fred Criqui, St. Marys; Trey Harmison, Riley County; Avery Holle, Riley County; Connor Holle, Riley County; Keller Hurla, St. Marys; Tyler Lohmeyer, Wabaunsee; Brayden Meseke, Wabaunsee; Caden Vinduska, Rock Creek; Brooks Whaley, Rock Creek; Dawson Zenger, Rock Creek.

Honorable mention

Jaxon Hurla, St. Marys; Kamryn Kaniper, Silver Lake; Charlie Killingsworth, Rock Creek; Danny Moylan, St. Marys; Cade Oliver, Wabaunsee; Andrew Osterhaus, Silver Lake; Kade Perine, Rossville; Dawson Schultz, Wabaunsee; Dawson Wyre, Silver Lake.

Girls

First team

Jessi Brummett, Riley County; Ames Burton, Riley County; Grace Gehl, Rock Creek; Evie GIll, Rock creek; Katelyn Hurla, St. Marys; McKinley Kruger, Silver Lake; Emma Mitchell, Rossville; Kinsey Perine, Rossville; CJ Rignell, Riley County; Lauren Schutter, Wabaunsee.

Honorable mention

Mariah Farmer, Silver Lake; Brooklyn Goehring, Rock Creek; Morgan Hurla, St. Marys; Makenzie McDaniel, Silver Lake; Madisyn Wertzberger, Wabaunsee.

Emma Mitchell All State Honorable Mention

The Topeka Capital=Journal has announced their All Class All State  basketball teams.  Freshman Emma Mitchell  of  Rossville made the 3A Honorable Mention.    The complete list can be seen at: CJ All State Girls Basketball

Gregory Gude Passes Away

Gregory Kent Gude, age 66 of Olsburg, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family, sidekick Tilley, and his FFA quilt keeping him warm.

He was born on October 3, 1954 in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of Jerry Leistad and Donna Lee (Rowley) Gude.  He graduated from Elk Horn-Kimballton High School where he served as the senior class president, student council president and lettered in four sports with special emphasis on wrestling and catching fast balls by semi professional baseball players. Greg also was the FFA president for two years and won leadership and public speaking awards, a skill he shined bright in his whole life.  During his college years at Northwest Missouri State University and Kansas State University, he received Bachelor Degrees in Chemistry, Biology, Agriculture Education and Animal Science.  Greg spoke many stories of his college friends and their many adventures including building the worlds largest weather vane. On February 19, 1983 in Skidmore, Missouri, he married the love of his life, Annette Kay Miller.  She resides at their home of 35 years, the home they brought their two children in to and made a lifetime of memories. Greg was a school teacher in Missouri at Tarkio High School and Craig High School.  He then taught at the Kaw Valley Schools of Rossville and St. Marys High Schools.  He authored four welding manuals that were published by the American Institute of Baking and Manhattan Area Technical College.  He also built custom furniture and cabinets.  After his family, his love was for music, car stereo installation and teaching.  He touched many lives and left a lasting legacy with his students, his 200+ other children.  Greg always joked that he worked harder after he retired.  A true procrastinator, he “finished” his 35 year house remodel and various projects around their small acreage.  He filled their home with laughter, love, beautiful custom wood work, and lasting memories.  His favorite place to be was in his shop where he created jigs and wood working projects.  Greg spent most of his time tearing apart his car and establishing a “professional stereo system”. In addition to his wife, Annette Gude, he is survived by two daughters, Dana Gude and husband Jason Miles of Lawrence and Amber Speer and husband Michael of Clearwater; one brother, Glen Gude and wife Lori of Brighton, Colorado; four sisters, Gaye Mussallem and husband Tom of Littleton, Colorado, Glee Smith and husband Jim of North Platte, Nebraska, Lisa Parker and husband Roger of Arvada, Colorado and Lori Moldenhauer of Wilber, Nebraska; one granddaughter, Ellie Speer and his future grandson.  As well as 21 nieces and nephews who proudly called him “Unc” He was preceded in death by his father and grandparents. Greg left behind a grand sense of humor and many life lessons for all: 1) Always make sure your handshake is firm and with intention. 2) Don’t take life too seriously.  Laugh a lot and love even more. 3) Love everyone and support all as if they are your immediate family. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at a later date. A memorial has been established for the St. Marys FFA Chapter. A donation may be left online at http://weblink.donorperfect.com/Gude or left in care of the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home.