Event/fitness center up for bids

The Kimball Event Center has been a topic of concern since the City of Kimball’s 2016-17 budget process began. With a decrease in sales tax of more than $40,000, the City had some tough choices to make, including whether to continue subsidizing the Kimball Event and Kimball Fitness Centers.

However, after hearing impassioned pleas from community members during that process, a group of volunteers took up the mantle to make the venue as successful as possible within a tight budget.

Amy Sapp, City of Kimball Special Projects Coordinator, addressed the Kimball City Council during a special co...