Linn County News
Published February 5, 2025
Keagan Grubbs, age 8, Mound City, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 28, as a result of an accident. He was born on Nov. 4, 2016, in Kansas City, Kan., the son of Jason Grubbs and Angel Balz. He was currently a student at Jayhawk Elementary School. He was an outdoor kid. He liked to fish, ride bikes and drive his go-kart. He was preceded in death by an infant sister, Octavia Grubbs. Keagan is survived by his mother, Angel Balz; father, Jason Grubbs; brother, Rayjay Sulllivan; sister, Bella Trowbridge; maternal grandparents, Bobbie and William Trowbridge and William Balz, and Shelby Weaver.
Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025 at the Schneider Funeral Home, Mound City Chapel. Memorial contributions will be used to defray funeral expenses. Gifts can be sent to Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box 525, Pleasanton, Kan. 66075. Online condolences can be made at www.schneiderfunerals.com.
OBITUARIES
Bowonn Edward Owen ~ 10-26-2015 to 01-28-2025
Linn County News Published February 5, 2025 Bowonn Edward Owen, age 9, Mound City, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, as the result of an accident. He was born on Oct. 26, 2015, in Fort Scott, Kan. He came into this world the youngest of his mother Estell... [More]
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]
More Obituaries
- James Benjamin “Jim” Hargrove ~ 06-17-1955 to 01-22-2025
- Larry Marvin Murray ~ 01-11-1952 to 01-25-2025
- 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
NEWS
Donations sought for families following accident
Following the tragic loss of two young lives on Monday, Jan. 27, in an accident at Lake Chaparral, efforts are being made to raise funds to help cover funeral expenses for both boys as well as other expenses for the families. Both families are using Schneider Funeral... [More]
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]
More News
- USD 362 gives ‘go-ahead’ on fire repairs
- 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
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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