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 thumping of a heartbeat. The creek of a door. The howl of a bitter wind. The gong of a clock tower. The clang of alarm bells. The sound of beating wings getting closer and closer...Specters, ghosts and ghouls come alive in this vivid theatrical adaptation of some of Edgar Allen Poe's best-known works. Included are The Tell-Tale Heart, The Raven, and The Masque of the Red Death. Poe's words rise from the page like corpses from the grave. Be careful. Do you hear that tap, tap, tapping?" This...
A Kimball grand jury, convened on Nov. 9, found no criminal conduct in the death of Jesus Estrada-Perez, who was found hanging in a Kimball jail cell Aug. 1 and died days after. Estrada-Perez, a student at the University of Minnesota, was described by friends and family members as "a passionate activist heavily involved in his community (Minneapolis) through various groups focused on diversity, equity and social justice. He genuinely cared about making a difference and dedicated his life to fulfill that goal." In the week prior to his death...
Discussion, led by the Panhandle Area Development District (PADD), addressed Kimball’s blighted and underutilized properties, at a meeting hosted by the City of Kimball at City Hall on Tuesday, Nov 10. Kimball Mayor Keith Prunty, along with city council members John Morrison and James Shields, attended a zoning and planning seminar hosted by PADD last month. It was at that seminar they learned of the Brownsfield program and decided to set up this meeting. Focus during this recent assembly was placed mainly on the empty and abandoned c...
No doubt, most of the public recognizes a couple from Bushnell who have resided in the Kimball County area for less than a decade, whether it be from Tim Nolting's service on the Kimball County Commissioner Board, his service on the Village of Bushnell Board or his publication of personal writings in the weekly Western Nebraska Observer, or be it Deb Carpenter-Nolting; her singing performances or involvement with the Sisters Grimm located in Bushnell. Born and raised in Acheson County in...
The person and character of the greatest U. S. President came alive with a presentation by John Voehl, a lifetime member of the Association of Lincoln Presenters, who has been presenting as Abraham Lincoln for several years. Voehl approached Kimball High School Principal Eugene Hanks about presenting a 150th anniversary presentation of Lincoln and his Civil War presidency. On Nov. 10 Mary Lynch Elementary students in grades 3 – 8 attended an assembly at the Harry E. McNees Auditorium where Voehl spoke of Lincoln's education, childhood, s...
Robert D. Dunkin, Sr., 81,of Kimball, died at the Kimball County Manor on Tuesday, November 10, 2015. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 16, 2015 at the Kimball Presbyterian Church with Pastor Chris Plantz and Pastor Alan Foutz officiating. Cremation has been held and inurnment will be held at a later date. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 1:00 until 5:00 p.m. to sign the register book and leave condolences for the family. Friends may visit...
Mary L. Lauchenauer, 74, of Kimball, died at her home in Kimball on Thursday, November 12, 2015. Cremation has been held and memorial services will be held at a later date. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view Mary’s Tribute Wall and leave messages of sympathy for the family. Memorials have been established to the American Cancer Society or the ASPCA. The services for Mary have been entrusted to the Cantrell Funeral Home. Mary L. Lauchenauer was born in Weiser, Idaho on September 7, 1941, the daughter of Victor and Helen (Oster) M...
Robert E. Christiansen, 61, of Kimball, died at Regional West Medical Center on Saturday, November 14, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at the Cantrell Funeral Home in Kimball with Pastor Mel Daves officiating. Burial will be held in the Kimball Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 1:00 until 5:00 p.m. Friends may also visit www.cantrellfh.com to view Robert’s Tribute wall and leave messages of condolence for the family. Memorials have been established to the family. Th...
Local volunteers are getting into the spirit of the season as they prepare for Kimball’s 5th Annual Shop with a Cop, which has been scheduled for Dec. 12 at 6 a.m. Letters from Jim Reeves, school counselor at Mary Lynch, will be sent home on Nov. 30 with local elementary students inviting families to participate. Children will then be chosen by a committee from the letters that are returned to Reeves by Dec. 4. With assistance from Reeves, coordinators Erin Heidemann, Shorty Kiefer and Kimball Police Chief Darren Huff hope to make this y...
After more than a year, the wait is nearly over for the Kimball Public Library. In anticipation of new carpet installation, they are hosting a book sale/garage sale on Nov. 28 and again Dec. 5 in the west room of the library. Sales such as this for the library have historically been held on Farmer’s Day, with proceeds going to projects set by the Friends of the Kimball Public Library. According to Kimball Public Library Director Jan Sears the 18-month project is nearing its end and the needed funds have been acquired, with carpet i...
Kimball Mayor, Keith Prunty responded to the letter to the editor submitted by J. Pete Scales of Pocatello, Idaho, and published in the Nov. 5 edition of the Western Nebraska Observer. Scales voiced his concern over a letter received by his sister, who is 80 years old, from the City of Kimball regarding tree removal. Apparently, the elderly woman was upset by the letter and deemed it to be threatening in content, as did her sibling when he read the letter in question. “I think the man was misinformed,” commented Mayor Keith Prunty in reg...
Kimball Police Captain Andy Bremer and K9 Xana show off the new bullet and stab protective vest received through the non-profit organization, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. Xana's protective vest is embroidered with the sentiment "In memory of Elton"....
Members of the late Dr. Doug McConnell family attended the Kimball Area Foundation fundraising event, directed by Jan Sears, last Saturday evening at the local event center in Kimball. Approximately 70 attended the banquet, enjoyed entertainment provided throughout the evening by Kendall Atkins and stayed for the live auction with items donated by the public and businesses....
Despite the 1 win-8 loss season for the Kimball High Football Team, there was good effort, good attitude, and progress of the younger players, leaving a positive outlook for next year. The season got off to a shaky beginning as coach Nick Kuxhausen and his staff saw the top two running backs in Jaden Withrow and Logan Stahla go down with injuries. Withrow was done for the year with his knee injury while Stahla did make it back late in the season. Along with their injuries, there were others,...
The Kimball Junior High Wrestling Team had four medalists and three gold medal winners at the Hemingford Tournament this past week. First place winners for Kimball were Bradley Lee, Todd Hunsaker, and Steve Bateman while Connor McGinnis had a runnerup finish for second place. "Hemingford is a good tournament for us," said coach Klent Schnell. "We get to see Gordon-Rushville, and Edgemont, South Dakota. We wrestled fairly well at Hemingford but need to work on some things from the neutral...
The Kimball Junior High Girl's Basketball season is off and running with two games under their belts at the time of this writing. Kimball opened the season hosting a tall and talented Pine Bluffs team that already had 5 games behind them when they arrived in Kimball. The visiting club won the A game 42-17 behind the 22 points of six footer D. Sweeter. For Kimball, Sydney Biesecker had 7, Raven Johnson 3, Jenna Greenwood 3, Alyson Holt 2, and Megan Spicer 2. Pine also won the B game 20-7 with Jaydin Paxton high for Kimball with 6 and Spicer...
Good News about Good Wins for former Kimball High athletes now involved in sports at the college level. Let’s start with football first as the seasons come to an end for both Jake Reader and Jonathon Withrow. Jon Withrow’s Dakota Wesleyan team closed out a very successful season with their 49-21 win over Dordt College of Iowa leaving the Dakota Wesleyan Tigers with a 9-2 record, but no playoff game to extend their season. In his true freshman season, the former Kimball High standout rose to a starting role as a running back, plus special tea...
Kimball residents are invited to participate in the national collection week for Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Gifts, Nov. 16 – 23. To participate, fill a shoebox with a special, age-appropriate item for a needy child – a doll or soccer ball, add other fun toys, school supplies, hygiene items and notes of encouragement. “There is a ‘what not to add’ list per country. They need hygiene items, non-violent or non-military toys, shoes, hats, mittens, and school supplies are all good ideas,” said local coordinator Lori Widener. “Time and t...
Did you say cheese? - Banner County by Rick Forepaugh...
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