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 Potter Duckpin Bowling Alley gives local residents not a only a chance to unwind but also a chance to take a step back into the past. According to Dale Dedic, member of the Potter Historical Foundation who own the establishment, the bowling alley was created in the first half of the 1900s and was a staple of the Potter community before closing down in 1951. "This bowling alley was in the building across the street where the bank is. There was a big brick building there. This was actually a... Full story
The recall attempt in the Village of Bushnell has failed to acquire the needed signatures to host a special election. The recall attempt had been started by Dwayne Brackeen of Bushnell on October 22, 2013, attempting to recall Tim Nolting, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Bushnell. The reasoning behind the recall efforts were based on allegations that Nolting had intimidated board members along with business owner Fal Calvert during his time as serving as chairman. Brackeen only needed to get 20 valid signatures on the petiti... Full story
Kimball has acquired a School Resource Officer (SRO). The SRO is stationed at the high school but also keeps an eye on the elementary school. His first and foremost duty is assuring the safety of the students. Ryan Smith is the new SRO and he recently moved to Kimball with his family. "I have a wife, Omruthai, she works up at the Manor and I have two boys James and Justin, James is an eighth grader and Justin is a fifth grader. I do have a twenty-one year old daughter who goes to the U.S. Naval...
A little over halfway between Kimball and Scottsbluff there sits The Wildcat Hills Nature Center. It's an educational center that showcases the wildlife of the local area. Wildcat Hills is often a destination for school field trips. According to Amanda Filipi mostly first second and third graders visit with their schools. The center has a classroom that allows Filipi to talk to the children about the wildlife of Nebraska. She also uses the time in the classroom to talk to the kids about safety...
Myrtle Jenson, age 82 of Sidney, NE passed away at the Sidney Regional Medical Center Extended Care, Thursday morning January 9, 2014. Memorial services were held at 10:00 A.M., Monday, January 13th in the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church with Sister Marietta Spenner officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made in Myrtle's name to Sidney Regional Medical Center Hospice. You may view Myrtle's Book of... Full story
The Kimball High boys' basketball team suffered their first loss of the season at the hands of a very strong class B Sidney team this past Thursday night on the latter's home court with a final score of 63-45. It was a simple case of Kimball not being able to match up with the overall depth and talent of the Raider Team, that followed up their win over Kimball, with a win over #5 ranked Class B Gering the next night. Kimball jumped out to an early lead with Mike Daum hitting a hook shot and Jake... Full story
A heart-breaking loss, a heart-thumping win, and a somewhat easier win gave the Kimball High Lady Longhorns a record of two wins and 1 loss in last week's competition. It started with the heart breaking 1 point loss at home on a Tuesday evening to a solid Mitchell club with the visiting Lady Tigers prevailing 44-43, followed by the ultra exciting 1 point win on the road at class B Sidney with the Lady Horns coming out on top 36-35, and wound up with a 51-43 victory on Friday night at Pine Bluffs...
Highlight of the week for the Kimball High Wrestling Team was an individual championship by Garrett Ryan at the Western Trails Conference Tournament held in Gordon this past Thursday. Ryan, a junior, pinned his way to the championship in the 120 pound weight class as Kimball finished 5th in the team standings and had 4 other wrestlers place. Gordon-Rushville won top team honors with 161.5 points followed by Bridgeport with 157, Sidney (non conference member) 136, Bayard 118, Mitchell 103.5, KIMBALL 78, Hemingford 56, Morrill 54, and Banner...