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Aliyah Nicholas, age 2, of Kincaid, Kan., gained her angel wings at home on Monday, March 30, 2015, after battling Walker Warburg Syndrome.
She was born June 26, 2012, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center in Overland Park, Kan., the daughter of Quinnton and Tara Nicholas.
Aliyah was preceded in death by Grandpa Jeffrey Askins; Great-Grandpa Dean Spillman; Great-Grandpa Bill Beckmon; Great-Grandma Bernice Askins; Great-Grandma Lillie Nicholas; and Great-Grandpa Sam Milligan.
She is survived by her parents, Quinnton and Tara (Beckmon) Nicholas; two brothers, Daylan Nicholas and Quinton Colbert of Baton Rouge, La.; grandparents Randal and Marsha Beckmon of Kincaid; Grandma Cheryl Brown of Baton Rouge, La.; Uncle Nathan and Aunt Krissy Beckmon of Kincaid; Aunt Tawasha Nicholas of Baton Rouge, La.; Aunt Isheia Brown of Baton Rouge, La.; Uncle Chad Piper of Baton Rouge, La.; and a host of cousins, family, and friends.
Funeral service was held on Friday, April 3, 2015, at the Kincaid Selma United Methodist Church in Kincaid, Kan., with burial in Osage Valley Cemetery, rural Kincaid. Memorial contributions may be made to Aliyah’s Believers. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com.

OBITUARIES

Ruth Ann Antrim ~ 05-21-1951 to 07-07-2025

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Linn County News Published July 16, 2025   Ruth Ann Antrim, formerly Hueston, passed away July 7, 2025, after bravely battling cancer for many years. Ruth Ann was 74 years old. She lived and worked in the Mound City and Fort Scott, Kan., areas her... [More]

Helen Maxine Wright ~ 05-28-1939 to 06-19-2025

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Linn County News Published July 16, 2025   Helen Maxine Wright, age 86, formerly of Blue Mound, Kan., passed away at her home in Abbyville, Kan., on Thursday, June 19, 2025.  Funeral service was held at 11 a.m., Monday, July 7, 2025, at the Community... [More]

Kelly Kehl ~ 03-25-1938 to 06-28-2025

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Linn County News Published July 2, 2025 Kelly Kehl, age 87, of Mound City, Kan., passed away Saturday, June 28, 2025, at his rural Mound City home.  Kelly was born March 25, 1938, south of Parker, Kan., to Keith (Tom) Emerson Kehl and Helen Edith (Giffin) Kehl. Kelly... [More]

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NEWS

Commissioners discuss various budgets

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SEKMHC in mix At the end of a meeting attended by two of the three commissioners, a discussion was held regarding several of the proposed budgets for next year. Commissioners Alison Hamilton and Jim Johnson first discussed the proposed budget for Southeast Kansas Mental Health.... [More]

City learns of fire gear condition

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Pleasanton Fire Department ISO inspection July 16 Following the appointment of new Fire Chief Jimmy Watts as Pleasanton Fire Chief, the Pleasanton Council heard of the condition of bunker gear Monday night at their bi-weekly meeting. Watts reported the truck ran with the... [More]

La Cygne leaders discuss food truck follow-up

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Police chief to draft updated clarifying ordinance La Cygne leaders anticipate considering a draft ordinance soon on transient food trucks following discussion at last Wednesday’s regular council meeting precipitated by a local business owner’s complaint last month.... [More]

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SPORTS

Nobodys wins Blue Mound co-ed softball tournament

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The team called Nobodys wins the Blue Mound 4th of July co-ed softball tournament on July 5. This year the tournament consisted of eight teams. The Nobodys is Keith Morrell’s team and has been a part of the softball tournament since it started three years ago.

Pleasanton 12-14 baseball wins championship

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The Pleasanton 12-14 baseball team wins their league tournament on June 30 to July 1. Pleasanton hosted the tournament and won in the championship against La Cygne 11-7.

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