Linn County News
Published January 29, 2025
James Benjamin “Jim” Hargrove, age 69, formerly of Mound City, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. He was born on June 17, 1955, in Kansas City, Mo., to Robert and Doris Jacobs Hargrove. Jim worked as a meat cutter and was a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. God was the foundation of Jim’s life, followed closely by his family. He was a hard worker, kind and in his younger adult years he served a mission for his church in England and then played semi-professional football.
Jim was preceded in death by his son Samuel; his parents; and his brother Samuel. He is survived by his son, Luther Hargrove (Selena); his daughters Hannah Elliott (Josh), Samara Bruce (Patrick), and Emma Clarke (Austin); three sisters, Rebecca Hinds, Jeanne Moerer, and Deborah Monk; and sixteen beloved grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, Mound City, Kan. Burial will be in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to service time at the church. Memorial contributions are suggested to American Heart Association. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.
OBITUARIES
Judith Lea (Casteel) Tervin ~ 07-10-1941 to 01-08-2025
Linn County News Published January 29, 2025 Judith Lea (Casteel) Tervin passed away on Jan. 8, 2025. She was born on July 10, 1941, to Zelma (Davidson) and Lester Casteel. Judy graduated from Mound City High School in 1959. She had three siblings, Vance Hyson, Lois (Casteel)... [More]
Jackie Dale “Jack” Kimlin ~ 08-10-1958 to 01-26-2025
Linn County News Published January 29, 2025 Jackie Dale “Jack” Kimlin, Jr., passed away Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. He was born on Aug. 10, 1958, in Kansas City, Kan., the son of Jack, Sr., and Norma Kimlin. He worked as a general manager in the food and beverage... [More]
Larry Marvin Murray ~ 01-11-1952 to 01-25-2025
Linn County News Published January 29, 2025 Larry Marvin Murray, age 73, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. He was born on Jan. 11, 1952, in Pleasanton, Kan., the son of Marvin and Cleda Fern Umphenour Murray. He graduated... [More]
More Obituaries
- James Allen Perkins ~ 04-11-1958 to 01-23-2025
- John Loyd Dickerson ~ 01-08-1960 to 01-21-2025
- Bonnie Orene Miller ~ 06-29-1940 to 01-15-2025
- Robert James “Bobby” Shoemaker ~ 07-18-1960 to 01-12-2025
- William Lee Viner ~ 06-04-1964 to 01-12-2025
- Jacob Thomas “Jake” Hays ~ 04-13-1990 to 01-09-2025
- David Leslie Nation ~ 02-14-1968 to 01-12-2025
- Karen Marie Hargrove MacDonald Webb ~ 02-19-1954 to 01-05-2025
NEWS
Juveniles fall through ice, drown at Lake Chaparral
At approximately 8 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 27, the Linn County Sheriff’s Office received a report of two missing children. The reporting party stated the children should be together and were supposed to go to another house but had not been there. At that point, several deputies... [More]
Trash compactor negotiation continues with Pleasanton and county
The Pleasanton Council continued discussion over the trash compactor Monday night with City Attorney Jacklyn Paletta zooming in on her laptop. She explained to the council, “Apparently, though I met with Shaun (Linn County Public Works Administrator Shaun West), there... [More]
USD 362 gives ‘go-ahead’ on fire repairs
Also approved is maintenance side-by-side vehicle purchase The Prairie View Unified School District 362 board of education has voted to accept a bid price to repair damage from a Nov. 22 fire in the high school’s vocational-agricultural department. At their... [More]
More News
- Parker patron questions city spending
- La Cygne holds line on water rates
- County Clerk David Lamb tenders official resignation
- Commissioners hear from mayor regarding compactor site
- Equipment fire temporarily closes Mound City retailer
- Commissioners vote to remove trash service from Pleasanton unless city signs agreement
- Commissioners learn of taxing options on leased properties
- Pleasanton Council tables water rate change
SPORTS
Prairie View girls’ basketball are champions of the Kenny Holt Memorial tournament
The Prairie View girls’ basketball team traveled to Uniontown on Jan. 21, 23-24 to compete in the Kenny Holt Memorial Tournament. The Lady Buffs did well in the tournament as the team went 3-0 to win the tournament. The first game on Jan. 21 the Buffalos faced the host... [More]
Pleasanton boys’ basketball team placed seventh at Kenny Holt Memorial Tournament
The Pleasanton boys’ basketball team traveled to Uniontown on Jan. 21, 23-24 to compete in the Kenny Holt Memorial Tournament. The Jays ended up going 1-2 and placing seventh in the tournament. The Jays played Osawatomie first on Jan. 21 and Pleasanton had lost... [More]
More Sports
- Jayhawk boys’ wrestling places sixth at Wellsville
- Prairie View girls’ basketball has a busy week against Pioneer League competition
- Prairie View boys’ varsity wrestling places seventh at Louisburg
- Jayhawk boys’ varsity wrestling competes at Louisburg
- Jayhawk basketball sweeps Northeast Arma
- Jayhawk Wrestling Champions
- Prairie View boys’ and girls’ basketball face league foes Santa Fe Trail and Iola
- Pleasanton boys’ basketball earn wins at Miami
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