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  • High honor for Rasgorshek

    Dakota Kuhns|Dec 6, 2018

    The 2018 recipient of the Kimball Volunteer Fire Department's prestigious Honorary Fireman Award has been selected. And the winner is ... Rodney Rasgorshek. Rasgorshek, of Kimball, has a place on the department's humbled list of honorary firemen. Others include Dennis Adels, Kerry Bohac, Don Buddecke, Mike Brawner, Jim Childress, Shawn Culek, Steve Demoze, John Finnell, Vince Heeg, John Heidemann, Stan Hillius, Jim Jackson, Robert Kellner, Leo Koester, Loren Kramer, Mark Labate, Jack Lockwood,...

  • Minimizing Risk Gets Noticed For County

    Dec 6, 2018

    At the regular Kimball County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday this week, Mark Masterton of the Nebraska Intergovernmental Risk Management Association presented the commissioners with a longevity award for participation in NIRMA since becoming a member July, 1, 1988. The organization provides economical insurance coverage, training and safety protection to county employees and groups with ties to counties. "We are in this together," Masterton said. NIRMA roots date to the early 1980s, when a...

  • Floyd W. Barrett

    Dec 6, 2018

    Floyd W. Barrett, 76, of Kimball, died at his home in Kimball on Thursday, November 29, 2018. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, December 3, 2018 at the First English Lutheran Church in Kimball with Pastor Caryl Miller officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view Floyd's Tribute Wall and leave stories and condolences for the family. Memorials may be given in memory of Floyd to either Camp Laramie Peak, First English...

  • Donna M. Haase

    Dec 6, 2018

    Donna M Haase, 80, of Kimball, passed away December 2, 2018 at Kimball County Manor. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at the Kimball Cemetery with Pastor Roger Gillming officiating. Cremation has taken place and friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view Donna's Tribute Wall and leave condolences and stories for the family. In lieu of memorials the family asks that your presence at the service be your gift. The services for Donna have been entrusted...

  • Shane B. White

    Dec 6, 2018

    Shane B. White, 38, of Kimball, died on November 28, 2018. Memorial services are pending and a complete obituary will be published at a later date....

  • Two businesses, two Grand Openings in Kimball

    Dec 6, 2018

  • The One Act is a class act at Kimball High School

    Dec 6, 2018

    The One Act at Kimball High School progressed very well throughout the year, competing at Western Trails Conference, South Platte Valley Association and district competitions in recent weeks. The One Act cast this year consists of two seniors, three juniors, two sophomores and one freshman. The play is Albert Hitchcock’s, “The Thirty Nine Steps,”a live radio play. The main character, Richard Hannay, portrayed by Alexander Flores, is framed for the murder of Ms. Anabela Smith, portrayed by Noah Rabin. It’s a murder he didn’t commit. Pamela St...

  • Lady Horns finish Runner up at home

    Tom Southard|Dec 6, 2018

    The Kimball High girl's opened the basketball season with a 44-20 win over Morrill in the Kimball Tournament held this past weekend, but suffered a 69-42 loss to Dundy County-Stratton in the championship game Saturday night and are 1-1 going into this weekend's play. Coach Chauncey Pedersen got outstanding play from his starting five against Morrill, especially on defense, and he praised the play of his girls in the win."I felt this starting five play well together.We didn't shoot the ball as...

  • Kimball Boys third at Kimball Tournament

    Tom Southard|Dec 6, 2018

    A disappointing opening weekend for the Kimball High boy's as they opened the 2018-19 basketball season hosting their own 4 school tournament.With several members of their varsity team sitting in the stands behind the bench due to eligibility sanctions, coach Luke Dea and his staff were very short handed, and it cost them dearly. In their first round game with the Morrill Lions, the Horns jumped out to a 7-0 lead with Jaren Winstrom hitting the first shot of the contest from the corner, Zane Ant...

  • Jock Talk

    Tom Southard|Dec 6, 2018

    Kimball High got the winter sports season underway this past week with their wrestling team going to Bayard for dual action on Thursday and to Akron, Colorado on Saturday for a tournament. Here at home, the basketball teams played host to a four school tournament with divisions for both girls and boys. It was encouraging to see the good turn out of fans from Potter-Dix, Morrill, and Dundy County-Stratton, as well as the Kimball home town fans. Kimball Activities Director Ken Smith and his staff of volunteers did a good job of organizing and...

  • That wasn't really a close shave

    Dakota Kuhns|Dec 6, 2018

    A local bar and grill under new ownership threw in a twist for the month of No Shave November. Chute # 7 hosted the First Inaugural Beard and Mustache Competition on Friday, Nov. 30, to end No Shave November. "We had a great turnout for the contest. it was something different in the community," Chute # 7 owner Alex Engstrom said. Dave Stahla provide entertainment for the evening....

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