Linn County News
Published July 3, 2024
Billy Sherwin Hardesty, of Linn Valley, Kan., died on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at Shawnee Gardens, in Shawnee Mission, Kan. Billy was born April 7, 1942, in Platte City, Mo., to Lowell S. and Delvina (Anderson) Hardesty, Sr. Billy graduated from Park Hill High School in the class of 1960. He graduated from Southern Illinois University in 1964. Billy was the first Mayor of Linn Valley. He held a variety of jobs throughout the years, most notably as an office manager for his brother Lowell’s State Farm Insurance office in Overland Park, Kan., for 21 years.
Billy was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Jill Hardesty in 2015; one step-son, Jarrod W. Manford in 2016.
Survivors include his wife of 31 and 1/2 years, Sandra (Skare) Hardesty; one son William Teague Hardesty; one daughter Angela Kuehn (Kevin); one step-son, Daniel Manford (Mary); two stepdaughters, Teresa Mayer and Cynthia Rowlands; one brother, Lowell S. Hardesty, Jr. (Kaye); one sister Sherry Hinebaugh (Nick); two granddaughters, Emily and Anna Cormack; six step-grandchildren, Sydney Olea (Alex), Scotty Rowlands (Laura), Nicky Rowlands (Renee), Jefferson Manford, Jewel Manford (Jake), and Cooper Mayer; and seven step-great-grandchildren.
The family will hold a Celebration of Life this fall at the Hardesty Farm. Friends and family may leave online condolences at www.schneiderfunerals.com.
OBITUARIES
William “Bill” Lloyd Wilson ~ 06-27-1950 to 06-25-2026
Linn County News Published July 1, 2026 William (Bill) Lloyd Wilson, age 75, of Pleasanton, Kansas, formerly of Stillwater, Okla., passed away at his home on Thursday, June 25, 2026. Bill was born on June 27, 1950, in Blackwell, Okla., the son of Lloyd Henry... [More]
Janice Geyer ~ 03-14-1955 to 06-16-2026
Linn County News Published June 24, 2026 Janice Geyer, 71, of Moberly, Mo., passed away on June 16, 2026. She was born on March 14, 1955, in Kansas City, Kan., the daughter of Donald and Carol Cline. Janice graduated from Shawnee Mission Northwest High School... [More]
Craig Alan Wood ~ 06-20-1951 to 06-18-2026
Linn County News Published June 24, 2026 Craig Alan Wood, age 74, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Thursday, June 18, 2026. He was born on June 20, 1951, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Virgil Leon "Ab" and Delma Dorene (Brown) Wood. He graduated from Prescott... [More]
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- Adam Lee Johnston April 9, 1969 — June 9, 2026
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- Clara Mae “Butch” Heflin ~ 04-18-1946 to 05-28-2026
- Gwendolyn Joanne Bradley ~ 02-08-1936 to 05-15-2026
- George W. Ernst III ~ 08-06-1942 to 05-25-2026
- Ruth Ellen Stainbrook ~ 02-12-1933 to 05-16-2026
NEWS
Mine Creek Amateur Radio Club holds training event at Trading Post
Mine Creek Amateur Radio Club participated in an annual training event for disaster communications on Saturday, June 28 at the rest area located at the Trading Post/Butler, Mo., exit on U.S. Highway 69. During the exercise, clubs and groups across the country participated in... [More]
Commissioners approve new rental agreement for 4-H building
During the meeting on June 29, the Linn County Commissioners reviewed and discussed the 4-H building rental contract changes. The new rental agreement specifies that the rental is for the building only and does not include access to the fairgrounds. The agreement further... [More]
Linn Valley BBQue a success
What a great day we had at the 1st Annual Kids Que Sponsored by Linn Valley Community Care, Saturday June 27. There were a total 23 kids competing, 15 Grill Masters (ages 5-10) and eight Pit Masters (ages 11-16). The kids were judged on both their grilling skills and... [More]
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SPORTS
Pleasanton trapshooting competes in State tournament
The Pleasanton trapshooting team traveled to Wichita on June 19-21 to compete in the Kansas High School Trapshooting Association State tournament. The team did well as five of the top shooters combined for 460 points out of 500. To see the full article, check out this week's... [More]
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Red, White & Blue and Bulls bullfighting July 4
What started as a dream of having a bullfight in his backyard has mushroomed to nationwide bullfighting events for Dakota Knight, Lebo, Kan. Knight, husband of Brileigh (Ware) Knight, began the bull fighting/breeding operation in 2020, that after winning 3rd place in the Worlds... [More]
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- Jayhawk track competes at 3A State
- Prairie View track qualifies three athletes for State
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