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Articles from the July 27, 2023 edition


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  • With Temps In The 90s, Wheat Harvest Gets Going

    Daria Anderson-Faden, The Observer|Jul 27, 2023

    Wheat harvest has begun in and around the Kimball area. The recent days of 90-plus degree weather "gets things dried out," according to Frenchman Valley Coop's Hope Hinton. On Monday, cutting is happening "all over" north of Potter, north and south of Kimball, and south of Dix, she said. Hinton predicted that they will be in the harvest mode until the middle of August because of the large area that FVC covers. On Monday in the FVC office, the harvest crew was training for the long days of... Full story

  • Missile Project Key Dates Discussed

    Daria Anderson-Faden, The Observer|Jul 27, 2023

    At the Kimball City Council meeting on July 18, City Administrator Annette Brower addressed key issues regarding the missile project. Brower said the Pioneer Camp will be in place in 2024 and the Housing Hub for hundreds of project workers at a time will be built and operational in 2025. The Pioneer Camp will house workers who will construct the hub. In another matter, Mayor John Morrison commented on a story on July 13 front page of the Observer about Hometown Hardware. Referring to a water main break that affected the business, Morrison said...

  • Revamped Police Department Keeping Busy

    Daria Anderson-Faden, The Observer|Jul 27, 2023

    Chief Jose Ruiz of the Kimball Police Department reported at the Kimball City Council on meeting a lengthy list of happenings. During the council meeting, the department also added two more officers to the ranks. New Kimball policemen include Sgt. Jose Barboza and Officer Colton McKenzie. Meanwhile, the department is in the process of nine abatements regarding residential maintence, while 16 have been completed, and three abatements are with the city attorney. In response to the semi-parking...

  • Combines & Crews Try To Beat The Weather

    Barb Cross, The Observer|Jul 27, 2023

    Good morning! Harvest is getting underway, so please no more rain for just a little while. Although we all are so thankful for the rain, it sure would be nice to get a few of those crops in! More to follow soon, right? Combines and the crews with them have been putting in many long hours trying to beat the weather. Beginning this week, Thursday, July 27th three bands out of Colorado will play at the 18th Street Plaza between 6 - 9 p.m. Cory Pearman and Loop Story are both soft rock bands, and Float Like A Buffalo is a funk horn band. Not sure a... Full story

  • Margaret Faye Rutherford

    Jul 27, 2023

    Margaret Faye Rutherford, mother, sister and friend, peacefully passed away om July 9, 2023. She was born on February 28, 1944, to Harold and Hazel Marshall in a small town that she resided in for most of her life. Cremation has been held and burial will be held in the Kimball Cemetery. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view Margaret's Tribute Wall and leave condolences and stories for the family. The services for Margaret have been entrusted to the Cantrell Funeral Home. Mararet's... Full story

  • Jerry Beguin

    Jul 27, 2023

    Jerry Beguin, 85, formerly of Kimball, NE., died on April 28, 2023. Graveside memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on August 12, 2023 at the Kimball Cemetery. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view his Tribute Wall and leave condolences and stories for the family. Memorials may be given in Jerry’s memory to the Kimball High School Athletic Department. There will be a Celebration of Life held at the Sagebrush in Kimball following the graveside service. The local services for Jerry have been entrusted to the Cantrell Funeral H... Full story

  • ABLE KUHNS ON THE BALL

    Jul 27, 2023

    Forty-five youth from across the United States, Canada and New Zealand completed at the Nationals in Sioux City, Nebraska. Kimball's Able Kuhns received fifth place in the Youth Singles at that competition. He took first in a Youth Mini Tournament and was able to play Scotch Doubles with Shane Van Boening, the No. 1 pool player in the world....

  • Dead Eye Shooters Go To Nationals

    Nicole Snyder, For the Observer|Jul 27, 2023

    Seven members of the Dead Eye Shooters 4-H Club participated in the 2023 Daisy National BB Gun Tournament in Rogers, Arkansas July 6-10. Team members were Karsyn Chesley, Anna Colemen, Sophie Coleman, Jalanna Krakow and Ainslie Hottell. Kody Carpenter and Tallyn Chesley participated as team alternates. The competition included two days of shooting in the prone, standing, sitting and kneeling position. Each position's target was worth 100 points for a total of 400 points per shooter. The...

  • Cody Brinkman Rides At Rodeo Nationals

    Daria Anderson-Faden, The Observer|Jul 27, 2023

    The high school rodeo season will start again for Kimball's bull rider Cody Brinkman in two weeks at Bassett, Nebraska. Cody spent last week in Gillette, Wyoming, at the National High School Finals Rodeo. He rode bulls on Monday and Friday but got "bucked off" both times. Cody said he was a little disappointed with the "tough draw," and the experience was "definitely different." He said there was a vast range of bulls, and it depended on the "luck of the draw." The bulls Cody drew had stats...

  • Women Golfers In Home Stretch

    Daria Anderson-Faden, The Observer|Jul 27, 2023

    The Kimball Women’s Golf Association Wednesday League is winding down its season. The nine-hole tournament was Wednesday, followed by three more weeks of league play, the Horse Race and Battle of Sexes. Shellon Anderson brought her game to claim the top gross on July 19 in league play. Shellon shot a 48, and Regan Hinton took the top net score with a 38. Charlotta Young claimed the lowest putts with 16, and flag prizes went to Dar Evertson, Phyllis Gross, and Daria Anderson-Faden. On July 12, in league play, Phyllis Greenwood had low gross with...