Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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A Sidney man was injured Tuesday when a tractor trailer hauling beets that he was driving tipped over while going through the Kimball roundabout. Robert Johnson was maneuvering the tractor trailer through the roundabout when the trailer went up on the curb and caused it to roll, said Marla Knigge, chief deputy of the Kimball County Sheriff's Office. Johnson suffered serious injuries and was transferred to a Scottsbluff hospital. Knigge said she did not think speed was a factor in the accident,...
Candidates for Kimball mayor and county commission answered questions at a forum last Thursday hosted by a Kimball High School civics class. The forum was put on by one of Jeri Ferguson’s civics classes. The students spent time researching different issues that would be on the ballot, as well as making visual aids that were displayed on the windows and of the walls of the KHS Student Center. The students first recognized unopposed candidates and then talked about different issues on the ballot. Issues on the ballot include a potential m...
Congressman Adrian Smith talked about his work and answered questions about a variety of topics during a visit last week with a Kimball High School government class. Smith, a Republican from Gering, represents 75 of the state's 93 counties as part of the third congressional district. One issue that could affect many of the students soon is student loans. Smith cautioned the students not to "max out" the loans and accept too much money. At age 43, Smith said he has friends that are still paying...
The Kimball City Council provided KENO funds to the Village of Bushnell and discussed the roof of the Kimball Event Center at the regularly scheduled Oct. 21 meeting. Bushnell approached the city council for KENO funds at the meeting. The village requested the funds for new traffic and street signs, which are required by federal law. Norma Szobody, with the Village of Bushnell, has contacted 80 businesses and organizations within Kimball and Pine Bluffs. The village has raised $1,300 of its $4,575 goal. The village requested $3,275 in KENO fund...
County commissioners have been planning on some changes to the courthouse, and in order to move forward they accepted bids for the construction of a counter and room divider on the third floor of the courthouse. The county has been working to move the district court office from the second floor to the third floor of the county courthouse. As a result of the need for a move, a bit of construction must be done to accommodate the office. Sealed bids were received for the scope of work that needed to be accomplished on the third floor. A counter...
The City of Kimball Planning Commission discussed the upcoming housing study at its Oct. 20 meeting. The meeting opened with a public hearing on whether or not to add specific conditional uses to the C-1, C-4, C-5 and C-6 zoning districts. The conditional uses that will be added are already a part of the conditional uses for the other zoning districts. “Buildings, structures, and premises for public utility services, or public service corporations, which buildings or uses the Council, after report of Kimball Planning Commission, deems r...
Ronald E. Evelyn, 81, of Kimball, died at his home in Kimball on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 27, at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Kimball with Pastor Carla Gunn officiating. Cremation followed and interment will be held at a later date. Friends may view the obituary and leave condolences for the family at www.cantrellfh.com. Friends were able to call at the funeral home Sunday, Oct. 26, from 1-6 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials...
Gayland “Dean” Jackson, 78, of Pierce, Colo., passed away Monday, Oct. 20, 2014, at his home. Dean was born in Dix to Elton G. Jackson and Neva Wright Jackson on March 25, 1936. He was the second of six children. In 1945, the family moved to Kimball, where dean attended school, graduating in 1954. Dean worked for several farmers in the area before joining the Army. He served for eight years then joined the Army Reserve, retiring as a Sergeant in 1996. Dean and Catherine Berthoff were married Feb. 14, 1970. To this union, one daughter, Jessica,...
George N. Haines, 92, long-time resident of Kimball, went to his Lord and Savior on Oct. 24, 2014 at his residence in Greeley, Colo. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 31, at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Kimball. A reception in the fellowship hall will follow the service and all are welcome. Interment will be a private family ceremony at the Kimball Cemetery. George N. Haines was born in Bonaparte, Iowa, to Beulah Mefford Haines and Omer Haines, a tenant...
The Kimball Area Foundation 4th Annual Benefit Dinner and Auction is set for 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 7. The Kimball Area Foundation Fund has been in existence for several years. It was established as an affiliated fund of the Nebraska Community Foundation to build community support for Kimball County and the surrounding area. The Fund Advisory Committee has provided grants to many community organizations such as soccer, 4-H, Kimball Concert Association, Grace Camp, Money Smart Kimball, Shop with a Cop and more. The benefit dinner and auction is held...
These six shoes have been decorated to raise funds as part of breast cancer awareness month and to raise funds for Festival of Hope, which helps cancer patients in Western Nebraska and Eastern Wyoming with non-medical expenses that are related to their cancer treatment. To vote, simply place a $1 or more in the jar next to the shoe. These shoes are displayed at the Observer....
The City of Kimball Economic Development received a Silver Excellence in Economic Development Award for its 2014 project in the category of general purpose website for communities with populations of less than 25,000 from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). The honor was presented at an awards ceremony on Oct. 20 during the IEDC annual conference in Fort Worth, Texas. “Economic development efforts have long been a keystone in the quest to bolster the economy and improve quality of life in every locality across the c...
First English Lutheran Church quilters made 34 quilts for Lutheran World Relief. They will be given to the needy in third world countries....
The deadline to fill shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child is approaching. They must be filled and turned in by Nov. 24. Operation Christmas Child is a project of the Samaritans Purse organization, and provides toys, clothes and more to needy children around the world. Lori Widener said the Kimball site provided 152 shoeboxes a year ago, and hopes to donate even more this year. Locally, the filled shoeboxes may be dropped off at the Kimball Evangelical Free Church between Nov. 17 and Nov. 24. The church will be open for dropoff between noon...
Trailing 32-12 at one point in the ball game, Kimball mounted a great come from behind surge to win over visiting Bridgeport in the season finale Friday night at Keith Staehr Field to win 33-32 in exciting Western Trails high school football action. On another perfect football evening, Kimball struck early after a short Bridgeport kickoff. On the first snap of the game Jonathon Withrow took a pitch right and went 56 yards to score with just :11 seconds gone from the clock but Enrique Cajero's...
A winning week of volleyball for the Kimball High Lady Longhorns as they ran their season record to 14 wins and 12 losses. It started with a dual win at Grant as they handled Perkins County in 3 straight sets of 25-14 25-21 25-14. No problem for the Kimball ladies in this match with lots of players getting court time. On Saturday it was off to Mitchell for the Western Trails Conference Tournament. Bridgeport is the 2014 WTC Conference Champions with Mitchell 2nd and Kimball 3rd. In first round...
POTTER - Potter-Dix ended its home portion of the schedule in style. The Coyotes grabbed the early lead and went on to roll to a 46-12 win over rival Leyton last Friday. Potter-Dix (5-3) also clinched a playoff berth, and will travel to Paxton for a 6 p.m. MDT game on Thursday to open the playoffs. Making the playoffs was an important goal for the season after not making the playoffs last year, said head coach Dale Frerichs. "The playoffs was one of our major team goals this year, especially...
Potter-Dix will meet up with Paxton for the second time of the 2014 season on Thursday. This time, however, one team will advance and one will go home. The Coyotes (5-3) travel for a 6 p.m. MDT contest Thursday to open the first round of the playoffs. The teams met during the regular season, with the Tigers (4-4) winning 55-32 in Potter. Potter-Dix coach Dale Frerichs said seeing an opponent for the second time helps in a variety of ways. “It always helps to have a film that shows how a team wants to attack you specifically,” he said. “So...
Turnovers haunted Banner County in its football season finale. The Wildcats fumbled seven times and lost six of them in a 69-25 loss at Sioux County last Friday. “We fumbled the ball seven times, lost six of them, and three of those were inside (Sioux County’s) five-yard line! That was a big piece to the game,” coach Heath Johnson said. “Our boys moved the ball, and moved it well. They, at times, brought four guys to shut down our run, we adjusted to that, and still had success throwing and running the ball. We just gave it away too many ti...
The Potter-Dix volleyball team posted a 2-0 record last week with wins against Banner County and Leyton. The Lady Coyotes swept opponents in the Leyton triangular on Oct. 21. They rolled to a 25-7 and 25-13 win against Banner County. Regyn Hicks led the team offensively with four kills and a team-high 10 aces. Dawson Sharman led the team with five kills, Alexus Rozelle had a team-high two blocks and also led the team with six digs. Lanie Thies added a team-high seven assists. Potter-Dix also topped homesteading Leyton, 2-1. After dropping game...
The Banner County volleyball team fell in three matches last week. The Lady Wildcats lost to Leyton and Potter-Dix in the Leyton triangular, and also dropped a road match at Sioux County. The Lady Wildcats fell 25-15 and 25-9 to host Leyton on Oct. 21. MaKenna Dahlgrin led the team with three kills, while Taylor Evans added two. Evans also had two aces. Also on Oct. 21, Banner dropped a 25-7 and 25-13 match to Potter-Dix. Evans led the team offensively with two kills and a block, while Dahlgrin had a kill, one block and one ace. Ashlynne Hanan...