Nikki McKim, Author at Falls City Journal

Attorneys argue John Lotter is intellectually disabled, ineligible for death penalty

By Kaylie Ractliffe Attorneys for death row inmate John Lotter have filed a new motion to overturn his death sentence,

Henry “Hank” F. Sullwold, 83, of Stella, Nebraska was born on July 16, 1934, on a farm in Richardson County,

Myrtle “Myrt” Arnold, 93, of Falls City, passed away March 16, 2018 in St. Joseph, MO. She was born June

Leila Mae Larkin Honea Peden, 97, (formerly of Falls City) passed away March 2, 2018 from natural causes in Kingman,

Betty J. Sutter 79, passed away on March 13, 2018 in Tucson AZ. Betty was born in Rulo, on June

John L. Portrey, 87, of Meridian, Idaho, formerly of Falls City, passed away Oct. 24, 2017, after a long illness.

Karl W Kruse, 57, of Springfield, MO, passed away on March 4, 2018 at his home in Springfield, MO. He

Viola “Shorty” Lear, 96, of Hiawatha died Sunday evening, March 11, 2018 at the Falls City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

On. December 1, 1946, I walked in the door at 108 East 16th, said ‘hello’ shook hands all around and

By Brian McKim The Falls City Tiger girls basketball team finished the 2017-18 campaign with a 10-14 record after losing

Barbara Bush was 'first lady of the greatest generation'
HOUSTON (AP) -- Barbara Bush was remembered as the "first lady of the greatest generation" during a funeral Saturday attended by four former U.S. presidents and hundreds of other people who filled a Houston church with laughter as much as tears, with many recalling her quick wit and devotion to family....
The Latest: Barbara Bush buried at presidential library
HOUSTON (AP) -- The Latest on the funeral and burial of former first lady Barbara Bush (all times local):...
After air accidents, survivors grapple with flying again
Hundreds of hands grappling with oxygen masks. Flight attendants warning passengers to brace for impact. The plane hurtling toward the unforgiving ground....
Americans told to toss romaine lettuce over E. coli fears
PHOENIX (AP) -- U.S. health officials on Friday told consumers to throw away any store-bought romaine lettuce they have in their kitchens and warned restaurants not to serve it amid an E. coli outbreak that has sickened more than 50 people in several states....