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 By Dakota Kuhns    News    July 25, 2019

Rodeo Royalty Represents Kimball At Cheyenne Frontier Days

It's an event that draws a large audience from a handful of miles away, including some from all across the country and even around the world. The Daddy of 'em All, Cheyenne Frontier Days, the worlds...

 
 By Dakota Kuhns    Sports    July 25, 2019

EYE ON THE PRIZE

Kimball Deadeye shooters placed 44th in the nation out of the 64 teams in competition at the Daisy National BB Gun Championship Match in Rogers, Ark. Once again, the team was made up of Julia... Full story

 
 By Dakota Kuhns    News    July 18, 2019

Kimball Man Arrested in Drug Bust

A local drug bust July 10 led to a search warrant and an arrest of Daniel Valdez of Kimball. According to an arrest affidavit, at approximately 12:31 p.m., a call was transferred to a Kimball police officer from a unknown caller. The officer stated...

 
 By Dakota Kuhns    News    July 18, 2019

Rides, Fares Up For Kimball County Transit

Rides are up in Kimball County, as well as Deuel County, for the Kimball County Transit. Christy Warner, County Transit Administrator, addressed the Kimball County Commissioners on Tuesday, July 16, at their regular meeting regarding the increases...

 
 By Dakota Kuhns    News    July 18, 2019

New VSO Officer Hired

The members of the Veterans Service Office Committee and the Kimball County Board of Commissioners have announced the hire a local veteran, Robbie McDonald, to take the open position of Veterans Service Officer for Kimball County after nearly a year...

 
 By Dakota Kuhns    Sports    July 18, 2019

Many Golfers, Many Miles At Vince's Corner Tourney

The weather was good, the golf course was great, and the 10th annual Vince's Corner ABCD Double Draw Scramble was termed a huge success this past weekend. A total of 128 golfers made up the 32...

 
 By Dakota Kuhns    Sports    July 18, 2019

Glow Ball Tourney Take Another Shot

A annual event put on by the Jame L. Eatmon Masonic Lodge #294 of Kimball that is one of a kind around the area, the second annual Glow Ball Golf Tournament is set to take place this Saturday, July 20, the tournament was originally set to take place...

 
 By Dakota Kuhns    News    July 11, 2019

Big Boy No. 4014

A 150th Anniversary Celebration for the Transcontinental Railroad took a historical trip down the tracks earlier this week when Union Pacific's historic steam locomotive Big Boy 4014 made a quick...

 
 By Dakota Kuhns    News    July 4, 2019

Potter Car-Bowl Bowls 'em over

A weekend for a small town in Nebraska turned into quite a success. That's right, folks, the Potter Car Bowl was sizzlin' hot this with over 150 cars, trucks, motorcycles, and tractors in the car...

 
 By Dakota Kuhns    Sports    July 4, 2019

Hidden Secrets Of Oliver Reservoir

A normal trip to Oliver Reservoir for Potter local Jeremy Gasseling is made up of catfish and walleye, but this past fishing trip on Wednesday, June 26, ended a little differently. Gasseling and his...

 
 By Dakota Kuhns    Sports    July 4, 2019

Deadeye Shooters Compete At Nationals

With a police escort, seven Kimball Deadeye Shooters made the long trip to Rogers, Arkansas, on Tuesday July 2, for the 2019 Daisy nationals BB Gun and Air Riffle shoot. This was a reward for...

 
 By Dakota Kuhns    Sports    July 4, 2019

The Team Of Two Towns Takes Season Title

A 13U Kimball girls softball team, which first entered the season questioning if they would even play this year with only nine girls, ended up pairing with a short numbered squad in Sidney. A full...

 
 By Dakota Kuhns    News    June 27, 2019

Will Kimball's Titan 1 Missile Project Take Off?

A fond memory for many in the community, the Titan I Missile at Gotte Park, has seen its better days. Though in a state of disrepair, members of the community are ready and willing to move forward to...

 
 By Dakota Kuhns    News    June 27, 2019

KIMBALL GOod TO GO FOR 4th

It is that time of year again. The smell of the barbecue. The cool nights. Red, white and blue patterned across the community and on our friends' outfits. And all of the enjoyable events that come...

 
 By Dakota Kuhns    News    June 27, 2019

Potter Car-Bowl Revs Up

Nearing the end of June already this year, locals are getting ready for the annual Potter Car-Bowl this Friday and Saturday, June 28 and 29. Friday night will feature burgers and hotdogs at the...

 
 By Dakota Kuhns    Sports    June 27, 2019

Scottsbluff Team 'Elevates' To Win Shaw

Yet again, Mother Nature had her way this past weekend for the Annual Andy Shaw Memorial Softball Tournament. Rain, wind, sun, more rain and more wind was in the weather for the two day tournament. Sa...

 
 By Dakota Kuhns    News    June 27, 2019

New Kimball County Highway Superintendent To Start July 1

Kimball County Highway Superintendent Dave Hottell is set to resign as of July 1, with Randy Bymer as the replacement. Hottell is ready for less mental stress in the workplace, he told the Kimball County Commissioners in the their last regular board...

 
 By Dakota Kuhns    News    June 27, 2019

Kimball City Council Approves Loan And Grant Changes

Changes are coming to grant programs within the City of Kimball. Changes include the Facade Grand Program and the Infrastructure Loan Program and one new program that was passed by City Council is a New Business Start Up Grant. Changes to the...

 
 By Dakota Kuhns    Sports    June 20, 2019

Mother Nature Halts Ball Games

Mother Nature has made her presents very well known in the Panhandle these past few weeks, and even the littles are getting some what annoyed. "Rained out ball game" is about what they have all heard...

 
 By Dakota Kuhns    News    June 13, 2019

A Gift From Heaven Found Oceans Apart

In a family celebration held on St. Patrick's Day, a local family experienced a shocking day filled with many emotions that had nothing to do with their event. A month prior, John and Jennifer...

 
 By Dakota Kuhns    News    June 13, 2019

Fresh Fruits & Veggies Since 2013

Bountiful Baskets has been operating in Kimball since December of 2013 when Hilary Cook started it and Erin Heidemann came on board shortly after 2013. Bountiful Baskets is not a business, it is a group of people who work together for mutual benefit,...

 
 By Dakota Kuhns    News    June 6, 2019

Kimball Ranch Rodeo

Tis the season once again for some tough and dirty kind of fun, as cowboys and cowgirls from surrounding areas saddle up to partake in the 11th Annual Kimball Ranch Rodeo this Saturday, June 8, at...

 
 By Dakota Kuhns    News    June 6, 2019

Wet Roads, Rainy Days, A Need For Sunshine

Wet ground, rainy days are making it hard for many around the county to manage to do items, including county the road and weed department. County Weed Superintendent Rick Wangler addressed the Board of Commissioners this past Tuesday, with little...

 
 By Dakota Kuhns    Sports    June 6, 2019

World Qualifier 8-Ball Continues

Two Kimball APA 8-Ball Teams made the trip to North Platte this past weekend for the World Qualifier Tournament to compete with teams from all across the state of Nebraska for a chance to play in Las Vegas, Nevada. Line Um Up and Chute No. 7...

 
 By Dakota Kuhns    News    May 30, 2019

In Honor Of Our Fallen Heros

Mother Nature held back the breeze for just long enough Monday morning for the 2019 Memorial Day program earlier this week. John Beaty, VFW Post 2243 Commander, welcomed those in attendance and it...

 

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