Edward Brockamp (20) At Kansas Wesleyan

Edward Brockamp is a freshman at Kansas Wesleyan U. and is on their baseball team.  His bio can be read at:     https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/3/11809.php

Marsha (Scott) (64) Dedonder Passes Away

      Marsha D. DeDonder, 74, passed away Friday, April 9, 2021, at her home in St. Marys.

     She was born in Corning, the daughter of Gilbert J. and Rosalia E. Broxterman Scott on November 12, 1946.  Marsha graduated from Rossville High School.

     Marsha worked in health care for many years.  She later became a para-professional at St. Marys Grade School, where she retired after many years of service.  She chose this profession to watch her grandchildren as they passed through each class at SMGS.  Marsha was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

     Marsha D. Scott and Francis M. “Frank” DeDonder were united in marriage on November 27, 1965, at Holy Name Catholic Church in Topeka.  He preceded her in death on August 25, 2016.  She was also preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Randy Scott, and sister, Michelle Cowge

     Survivors include her children, Jim DeDonder, St. Marys, Tammy (Tim) Fulmer, Flagler, CO., Lori (Tom) Hutley and Sarah (Marc) Carlson, all of St. Marys; three brothers, Keith (Cindi) Scott, Phoenix, AZ; Glen (Holly) Scott, Tampa, FL; and Ralph (Lauri) Scott, Shawnee; her sister, Sheryl (Dick) Bahr, Rossville; a sister-in-law, Pam Scott, Phoenix. AZ; 17 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren with one on the way.

     Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Marsha will lie in state and, the family will receive friends at the Church from 5:00 P.M until the Rosary at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, April 13, 2021.  Interment will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery at a later date.  Memorial contributions may be made to, Food For The Poor, Sisters of St. Joseph, or the Immaculate Conception Adoration Chapel Building Fund and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, Kansas 66536.

Isaiah Luellen (19) At Baker U.

Isaiah Luellen is a sophomore at Baker U. and is on their wrestling team.    His bio can be read at:    https://www.bakerwildcats.com/roster/16/11/7684.php

Kelcie Kippes (19) At Butler CCC

 Kelcie Kippes, daughter of Michele Meyer and AAron Kippes,  is a sophomore at Butler Community College and is a pitcher on their softball team.  Her bio can be read at:   butlergrizzlies.kippes_kelcie bio

There is an article about the team at:  Butlercountytimesgazette Articleler-softball-has-high-expectations-heading-into-2021/4292768001/

Boys Golf At Wamego Inv.

The boys golf team finished 8th of 8 teams at the Wamego Inv. on April 6.

The Rossville team consisted of:
Chris Vanderputten      T37      107
DeAndre Sowers            56      128
Aiden Baumchen           58       133
Manuel Vanderputten    59       134

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/