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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Friday, November 3, 2023
14 Yr Old Shot In Silver Lake
A 14 year old boy was shot in Silver Lake by an adult. The details can be watched at this WIBW video link.
Sunday, October 29, 2023
KSNT Video of the Riley Co. Game
You can view the KSNT video of the Riley Co game by clicking on the below link:
WIBW Video Preview of RHS & Riley County
Click on line below to watch a nice video bout the Riley Co. and Rossville football teams,
Rossville Loses To Riley County.
Riley County defeated Rossville in the first round of the 2A State Tournament 28-7 on Oct. 27, 2023
Dustin Carr Passes Away
Dustin L. Carr, 51, of Rossville, Kansas passed away on October 23, 2023. He was born December 9, 1971 in Topeka. Dustin attended grade school at Emmett, then high school at St. Mary’s, later graduating from Silver Lake High School. Dustin attended Vo-Tech school at Manhattan and graduated from Washburn University. He was a computer draftsman by trade. He had worked a number of years for Ernest Spencer. Dustin enjoyed and was well known for his collection of RC cars. He was also a motorcycle enthusiast.
He is survived by his wife, Rosemary Carr of Rossville; two sons, Brandon Carr (Krystal) of Topeka and Harlan Carr (Veronica) of Austin, Texas; his father, Darrel Carr (Janice) of Rossville; mother, Diane Keesling of Pottsboro, Texas; sister, Devi McHugh (Kevin) of Pottsboro, Texas; and three grandchildren.
The family would like to acknowledge Dustin’s gift of life to the Midwest Transplant Network. Cremation is planned. No services are scheduled at this time. A celebration of Dustin’s life will be announced and held later. www.davidsonfuneral.com
Friday, October 27, 2023
Dawgs Face Riley County In 2A Playoff
Rossville will play Riley Count in the first round of 2A State Playoffs at home on Feb. 27. If Rossville wins that geme they will next face Seneca-Nemaha Central (9-0) which defeated Easton-Pleasant Ridge 48-0 Thursday night
Thursday, October 26, 2023
CatchItKansas Final Football Rankings.
The regular season has ended and we will begin playoffs this week. CatchItKansas releasedd their final 2A Poll; for the 2023 season
1. Nemaha Central (2) [8-0]
2. Hoisington (3) [8-0]
3. Southeast of Saline (5) [8-0]
4. Norton (6) [8-0]
5. Sabetha (1) [7-1]
6. Silver Lake (8) [7-1]
7. Ellsworth (4) [7-1]
8. Garden Plain (9) [7-1]
9. Osage City (10) [7-1]
10. Kingman (7) [6-2]
Sunday, October 22, 2023
3A Volleyball Sub-State Results
In the opening round of he tournamen RHS easily defeated Atchison Co. 25-14, 25-6. In the semi-final game the Lady Dawgs defeated St. Marys 25-13, 25-21. The hard fought championship was wom by Silver Lake 25-16, 21-25, 26-24
Lady Dawgs Add Two More Wins
Rossville defeated Wabaumsee 25-13, 25-14 and 29-22, 25-20. The Lady Dawgs are 29-7 and getting ready for the 3A Sub-State.
Max Prep 2A Football Rankings (Oct. 21)
1 | Southeast of Saline (Gypsum) | 8-0 | 30.60 | -2.5 |
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2 | Nemaha Central (Seneca) | 8-0 | 20.80 | -16.4 |
3 | Garden Plain | 7-1 | 18.20 | -5.6 |
4 | Hoisington | 8-0 | 16.60 | -21.4 |
5 | Kingman | 6-2 | 11.80 | -8.1 |
6 | Silver Lake | 7-1 | 9.50 | -11.6 |
7 | Ellsworth | 7-1 | 9.30 | -14.7 |
8 | Norton | 8-0 | 9.30 | -16.4 |
9 | Sabetha | 7-1 | 7.40 | -16.2 |
10 | Rossville | 5-3 | 0.20 | -12.0 |