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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

Linda L. Janssen ~ 09-23-1947 to 12-31-2025

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Linn County News Published January 21, 2026   Linda L. Janssen, 78, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, in Ellsworth, Kan. She was born Sept. 23, 1947, in Garnett, Kan., to Paul and Helen (Howery) Singer. Linda grew up in Parker, Kan., and then attended and... [More]

Edwin Marvin Marshall ~ 11-08-1957 to 11-08-2025

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Linn County News Published January 14, 2026   Edwin Marvin Marshall, 68, of Ocala, Florida, passed away peacefully on Nov. 8, 2025, his birthday, surrounded by love.  Born on Nov. 8, 1957, in Kansas City, Kan., to Marvin and Carolyn Marshall, Ed grew up... [More]

John Harold Masters ~ 02-18-1932 to 01-03-2026

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Linn County News Published January 7, 2026   John Harold Masters, age 93, Mound City, Kan., passed away Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, at ICU KU Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan., after a traumatic fall on Dec. 30 in Fort Scott, Kan. He was born on Feb. 18, 1932, in Farlinville,... [More]

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NEWS

Leonard makes appearance in Bates County circuit court

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  Damon Leonard, of rural Pleasanton, made an appearance in Bates County Circuit Court in Butler, Mo., on Jan. 15, 2026. Leonard appeared via video from the Bates County Jail, where he is currently incarcerated, for the status hearing on the morning docket for Judge... [More]

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USD 344 approves capital improvement projects

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After a very big project of replacing half of the air conditioning units at Pleasanton schools, the USD 344 Board approved approximately $326,000 more in improvements to fix some lingering problems. Superintendent Don Epps began what was a tour of the facility by talking about... [More]

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SPORTS

Pleasanton boys’ basketball team picks up wins against Miami and Central Heights

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The Pleasanton boys’ basketball team continues winning basketball games as the team went 2-0 this past week to go 5-0 in district play and 7-1 overall. The Jays hosted Miami on Jan. 6 and defeated them in a r0ut 65-27 before traveling to Central Heights on Jan. 9 to win... [More]

Jayhawk basketball picks up wins against Oswego

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The Jayhawk boys’ and girls’ basketball teams hosted Oswego on Jan. 9 in Three Rivers League action.  Both the boys’ and girls’ teams won their games against the Indians as the girls won in a rout 49-15 and the boys won in a thriller 45-41. The... [More]

Prairie View boys’ wrestling competes at Louisburg

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The Prairie View boys’ wrestling team traveled to Louisburg on Jan. 10 to compete in the Louisburg Invitational.  The Buffalos placed 13th out of 16 teams with 60 team points. Breckyn Malin, 106, went 1-3 in the tournament. Malin won his second match by fall. Bentlee... [More]

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