Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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The City of Kimball announced Tuesday, Aug. 26, that its water department would be doing routine disinfection that day of the water storage tank. Due to the process, there may be some chlorine residual in customers’ water that last about a week, the city said. The water will be safe to use for drinking, cooking and cleaning as usual. Customers are asked to contact the city office at 308-235-3639 with any concerns or questions that they might have....
Riding their horses during a nice moment at the recent Kimball Banner County Fair were 4-H members Emily Whitney, Corina Mendoza, Taylor Whitney, McKynna Deeds and Brandon Mendoza. Taylor had quite a showing in 4-H events, but her results didn't appear in last week's Observer so here they are: Western Horsemanship – Intermediate Blue, 4-H Beef Showmanship Intermediate Blue, 4-H Market Steers/Heifers Blue, 4-H Meat Goat Showmanship Senior Blue, Meat Goat Blue, Horse Showmanship Intermediate P...
The city of Kimball has announced that the grant and loan program that has helped jump-start a string of ambitious business projects in recent months, such as those at the Sagebrush and Longhorn Building for starters, is temporaritly on hold. Here’s the city’s release that annnounced the news to area businesses: “As of August 12, 2020, all LB840 grants (New Business Assistance, Business Facade Improvement, Business Infrastructure Improvement, Property Improvement, and Internship) and loans administered and distributed by the City of Kimba...
A group known as the Maple 50 Team with AmeriCorps NCCC will be arriving in Kimball County on Thursday, July 30, and begin with two days of orientation/training before moving on to give the area some considerable help. Beginning on the Aug. 3, they will start working with the South Platte Natural Resources District at Oliver Reservoir for two weeks. After assisting SPNRD, they will come to the Kimball County Visitor Center, where they will help build a billboard, old west storefronts, prep flower beds, and do some painting. During the two...
The City of Kimball issued a statement Monday for its street department to inform citizens of Kimball and surrounding areas that there will be a complete closure at the intersection of 3rd Street and Chestnut Street, effective right now, to allow for waterline work for the new Kimball County Transit Service building at the corner. This will require Chestnut Street to be closed from 1st Street and 3rd Street. The City will detour northbound traffic to Oak Street and southbound traffic to Howard...
Waterline installation for the new Kimball County Transit Service Building will cause a detour for drivers in the near future. A date for the work has not been set, but the City of Kimball Street Department wants all citizens of Kimball and surrounding areas to be aware that there will be a complete closure at the intersection of 3rd Street and Chestnut Street for more than a week. This will require Chestnut Street to be closed from 1st Street to 3rd Street. The city will detour North bound traffic to Oak Street and South bound traffic to...
As Kimball County Transit Service nears moving day to its $1.47 million new home in downtown Kimball, KCTS administrator Christy Warner’s report on the agency’s 2019-20 fiscal year offers insight on the agency’s mission, funding and operations. Warner presented the report at the June 16 meeting of the county commissioners. Here’s a look at it, starting with her overall report on KCTS funding and then getting into how the service is funded and where its money goes. “KCTS is funded,” she explained, “through several sources, including cas...
Stephen Bateman Lions Club Student of the Month Stipend Bailie Brower Joe Merante/Kimball Volunteer Fire Department Scholarship Eagles Lodge #3889/Bill Carroll Scholarship Hannah Brown Leonard & Lewise Forman Scholarship Samuel Cajero Kimball Public Schools Foundation Scholarship Kimball Interact Club Scholarship Lion’s Club Student of the Month Stipend Husker Power Scholarship Nebraska Promise Scholarship M. Nicole Delaplane Kimball Public Schools Foundation Scholarship PEO Scholarship Charlotte Gross Endowment Scholarship Kimball Music P... Full story
The Western Nebraska Observer presents these unofficial vote results from the Tuesday, May 12, primary election in Kimball County as a service to all of our readers. The results normally would have been in the May 14 Observer print edition, but the paper's press deadline was moved up to before voting ended due to coronavirus restrictions. Look for full election coverage of the primary election in the May 21 print and paid digital editions of the Western Nebraska Observer. The "R" is for Republic... Full story
The Western Nebraska Observer presents these unofficial vote results from the Tuesday, May 12, primary election in Kimball County as a service to all of our readers. The results normally would have been in this week's May 14 Observer print edition, but the paper's press deadline was moved up to before voting ended due to coronavirus restrictions. Look for full election coverage of the primary election in the May 21 print and paid digital editions of the Western Nebraska Observer. The "R" is for... Full story
Potter-Dix and Banner County FFA members were among those attending the recent FFA district meet in Kimball. More than 320 FFA students attended. Students visited from schools across the region. Meanwhile, this past week, the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the Kimball FFA as it has so many others locally – forcing postponement of the Kimball FFA Alumni and Supporters dinner and article auction and labor auction. The annual event has yet to be rescheduled.... Full story
The deadline for throwing your name in the hat for school board or other public offices is quickly approaching. According to Kimball County Clerk Cathy Sibal, 5 p.m. Monday, March 2, is the deadline for non-incumbents to file for offices. Current office holders had to file by Feb. 18. Incumbents filing for the Kimball school board are Carrie Tabor and Heather Norberg. Incumbent Kim Baliman filed for Kimball City Council and Robert Dunkin filed for the airport authority board. Non-incumbents who did not wait for any deadline to approach are...
This year's Kimball High School Interact Club is on its way to another of year of helping the club help the community in so many ways. Club projects ad actitives include: • Organizing and helping with the annual food drive to restock the local food pantry before the holidays. • Helping Kimball Rotary with the Holiday Food Basket Program (supplying a ham and other food items to over 60 families in Kimball County for a holiday style meal at Christmas. • The Purple Pinky Fundraiser – All money rais...
This past weekend's winter storm hit the Kimball area with gusts that kept Old Glory flapping fully extended and the University of Nebraska flag twisting in the wind Sunday next to the Carr Spirits building on South Walnut Street. Local snow accumulation didn't reach the several inches or more once forecast, but snow and ice made driving dangerous on Highway 71 south of Kimball, where a blinking sign advised motorists to reduce speed due to slick roads. Similar conditions were widespread across... Full story
Here is a partial list of Christmas and Christmas Eve church servics that The Observer was able to confirm with area churches. If your church’s service isn’t listed, please check with your church. St. Joseph’s Catholic Church December 24 Christmas Eve Mass at 6:30 pm December 25 Christmas Day Mass at 8:00 am First English Lutheran Church Christmas Eve Service at 5:30 pm Christmas Eve Service 10:00 pm Kimball Trinity Methodist Church Christmas Eve Service at 5:00 pm Calvary United Methodist in Bushnell Christmas Eve Service at 7:00 pm Presb...
Longhorn senior Beau Hanks drives in for a layup in last week's game against the Morrill Lions. See this week's print edition or digital edition for subscribers to see the Observer's 2019 winter sports special section featuring the basketball and wrestling programs at Kimball, Potter-Dix and Banner County.... Full story
Jax Anderson had a nice visit with Santa last Saturday, Dec. 7, at the visiting Christmas icon's den in Hometown Floral. Jax is the 7-year-old son of Brandon and Angela Anderson. Santa plans on making occasional visits this Christmas season to the Quarter Store at 24. S. Walnut St. in Kimball, where folks in need can buy gifts for just 25 cents each.... Full story
The story of two Air Force airmen who helped fight a fire that forced a Dix family from its home last Thursday night has spread far and wide on traditional and social media. Kimball County Sheriff Harry Gillway approves. “These guys were great and should be recognized,” Gillway told the Observer. “Heroes protecting our country and saving lives.” Sheriff’s officials said the airmen from F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne saw the fire near Dix while on duty and alerted a neighbor who called authorities. They said airmen first class Christoph...
There will be plenty of treats in the Kimball area this Halloween, along with extra police and sheriff's patrols to promote safety – and minimize tricks. The annual Halloween parade in downtown Kimball, sponsored by Points West Community Bank, will start at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, at Kimball Public Library. Almost all Kimball businesses will participate and hand out candy to kids, organizers said. As of Tuesday afternoon, the list of participating businesses looked like this: Points West C...
The Kimball Longhorns lost 2-0 to St. Patrick's-North Platte by scores of 8-25 and 11-25 before turning in more competitive performances Saturday against Bridgeport and Perkins County in the SPVA conference tournament. They lost 2-0 to Bridgeport by scores of 24-26 and 29-31; and 2-1 to Perkins County by scores of 23-25, 25-23 and 18-25. That brought the Longhorns' record to 5-20 on the season going into Tuesday night's away match at Perkins County, which they lost 3-0 by scores of 23-25, 13-25...
Deven Sullivan is back at it, representing the Banner County Wildcats at state competition. The long-distance running star will compete Friday at the State cross country meet in Kearney after a strong second-place showing at the Class D District 6 meet at Bridgeport. Sullivan, a senior, ran the course at Courthouse and Jail Rock Golf Course in 18:06, 9 seconds behind winning runner Trevor Kuncil of Mullen. Last spring, Sullivan advanced to the state track meet and did Banner School proud,...
The Kimball Longhorns volleyball team netted a victorious triangular meet against Bayard and Potter-Dix, topping each opponent in two sets, and lost in four sets to Morrill in recent action on the court. Potter-Dix and Bayard ventured to Longhorn Nation on Oct. 8, with Kimball winning 25-19 in each set over the Coyotes and beating the Tigers 25-21 and 26-24. Longhorn stats against Bayard: Jenna Greenwood 5 kills and 3 blocks; Nicole Delaplane 5 kills; Sydney Biesecker 3 kills, 3 pts and 5 digs;...
The wait is just about over. Three days of Farmer's Day festivities begin Friday for the 93rd annual event. Here's a look at the schedule of events. If you'd like a pocket schedule to carry around, they're available at businesses across Kimball. Friday, Sept. 27 3-6 p.m., Friends of the Library book sale at library's back room. 4:30 p.m., Kids bike races at Kimball Community Trail. 5 p.m., Trail bike race at Kimball Community Trail. 5-7 p.m., Soup supper at the senior center. 6-9 p.m., Cruise...
Kimball police officers and a Kimball County sheriff’s deputy initiated a traffic stop Sept. 7 on a vehicle in the 300 block of South Chestnut Street for failing to utilize its turn signal. After officers made contact with the driver, they said they requested and received consent to search the vehicle. A pat search of the driver revealed an item of drug paraphernalia on their person. The driver then advised that there was suspicious activity going on at the driver’s residence. Officers said they found paraphernalia there and saw strange activit...
Here’s an opening week look at Banner County and Potter-Dix high school sports. Banner cross country is at Scottsbluff on Thursday, Aug. 29. Banner football hosts Bayard at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30. Potter-Dix football opens Aug. 30 at Hay Springs. Potter-Dix volleyball hosts a triangular with Caliche and Layton on Thursday, Aug. 29, and visits Hay Springs on Friday, Aug. 30.... Full story