Week of September 12, 2024
Week of September 12, 2024
Weekly, usually on Wednesday or Thursday evenings, a team of Kimball Health Services employees enjoys supper at the Indian Plate restaurant in Kimball. Amandeep Basra opened the Indian Plate restaurant in August 2023. Stepping into the Indian Plate is akin to a brief journey to India, where you can immerse yourself in their culture, history and, of course, the delectable cuisine. Basra, with his warm hospitality, guides newcomers with food suggestions, making them feel like part of his family.... Full story
It’s budget making time for the city of Kimball. Much of City Council’s regular Sept. 3 meeting zeroed in on the budget. Next came the council’s Sept. 10 budget workshop. At the regular meeting, Mayor John Morrison discussed the 3 options for the 2024-25 proposed mill levy property Taxes. 1) Max Out Tax Request, Levy Decrease. 2) Leave Levy the Same, Max Tax Request increase of $117,070. 3) Max Out Tax Request, Levy Increase. The Mayor explained that he would like to share real life numbers. A home valued at $310,000 previously had a...
Good morning! Still warm, but a little taste of Fall in the early morning and at night. I saw a post the other day that said some stores want us to put up our Christmas tree while eating turkey and trying on Halloween costumes at the same time! That pretty much describes this time of year. Here at home we have better things to do, like watch varsity volleyball here at home tonight at 5 p.m. as they take on Hemmingford and Leyton. Good luck girls! Friday the 13th there is No School. However, the middle school and varsity cross country teams...
What a difference a few rains and 200 new water sprinkler heads have made at Four Winds Golf Course from mid-July to the first part of September. According to Four Winds Grounds Superintendent Jeremy Williams, rain came at a critical time to help the golf course staff as it worked to improve conditions that caused portions of the course to burn out due to failing sprinkler heads. The new sprinkler heads have been installed and some fairways have been...
Union Pacific's Big Boy 4014 steam engine drew quite the crowd when it passed through Kimball on its "Heartland of America" tour that continues this week in the Midwest. The iconic locomotive departed Aug. 28 from its base in Cheyenne and has passed through Nebraska and Iowa to Illinois, where it proved to be a popular attraction this week at train stations and crossings along its route. Coming up are stops in Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Colorado. The Big... Full story
The Observer this week again showcases grand and reserve champions from the 2024 Kimball-Banner County Fair. This is the second half of the list. Congratulations to all! Isaac Olsen • Unsighted Archery Senior – Grand Champion • Sighted Archery Senior – Reserve Champion Luke Olsen • Unsighted Archery Intermediate – Grand Champion • Dinner Rolls – Reserve Champion Tate Olsen • Western Horsemanship Intermediate – Reserve Champion O'Rourke, Jade • Poulty Showmanship Senior ...
I have been hearing a term a lot lately: “digital citizenship.” I wanted to understand what exactly this is and why it is important. I learned more on this subject and felt it was worth sharing with you. What is digital citizenship? Put simply, it is the way we conduct ourselves in the online community. Growing up, we were all taught the value of being a good citizen. Our words and our actions can have an impact, and through these, we support each other in the community we live in. But being a good digital citizen is also important and is...
Banner County School students Shawnie Mason, Makynna Boettcher, Jackson Onstott, George Teeple, Luke Olsen and Kambrie Loutzenhiser earned their way to the Nebraska State Fair to compete as a team in the Quiz Bowl and ended up receiving third place. Each student then competed in these independent tests: grammar, science, math, spelling and social studies. Shawnie Mason placed third in spelling. The students also explored Kearney, Grand Island, and all the fair had to offer. Mrs. Groves and Mrs....
The Kimball County Commissioners last week approved a service that provides the recorder on the sheriff’s office radio and phones. The commissioners voted to approved and authorized commission chairman Rich Flores’ signature on the the agreement betweeen Voice Products Service LLC and the sheriff’s office . The deal is for 2024 through 2025 at a cost of $4,224.36. In other business, the commissioners: • Discussed Kimball County Visitors Center operations and confirmed that the center will close Oct. 15. • Approved was the Kimball...
With a comfortable win now under their belts, the Kimball Longhorns get another home game opportunity this Friday – but it will be quite the challenge. Here come the Irish of North Platte St. Pat's. Game time is 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, at Keith Staehr Field. The Longhorns evened their record at 1-1 with a 54-26 win Saturday with an eight-touchdown performance against the visiting Bayard Tigers. Senior Noe Trevino led the way with five touchdowns, while the defense contained Bayard much of... Full story
