Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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Kimball Hospital Foundation hit the jackpot with its Casino Night fundraiser. That's in terms of community support and money raised. More than 200 charitable gamblers filled Kimball Event Center on Saturday for Casino Night, raising about $10,500 for the organization that champions Kimball Health Services, foundation director Kerry Ferguson told the Observer. "We couldn't be happier with the support and turnout of folks in the community and the sponsors," Ferguson said. "The people had fun."... Full story
A recently posted article on Facebook from NBC Nebraska-Scottsbluff reported that poverty levels in the Panhandle and community of Kimball are relatively higher than in some other areas and the state as a whole. With that kind of information going around, questions started to rise and fingers began to point. According to Kelsey Irvine, community health planner for Panhandle Public Health District, county health rankings have shown some errors in data reporting in the past for counties with smaller populations like some in the Panhandle....
Preparations are being made for the preschool to close May 22 at the Kimball Head Start campus. Donna Jenne, director of ESU 13 Head Start Programs, thanked the Kimball community for its support as the program looks to make significant changes in the 2019-20 school year. The school section of Head Start will close its doors, but funding for the programs will be used throughout the community in different ways, she said. "The program supports the public school preschool and feels that Head Start...
Numerous items on the Feb. 19 regular Kimball County Board of Commissioners meeting agenda were tabled for additional information, but county road conditions near Dix received considerable attention. A conference call between Ted Weber of Coughlan Co., the three commissioners, Timothy Nolting, Brandon Mossberg and Larry Engstrom, as well as County Highway Superintendent Dave Hottell, was used to discuss milling seven miles of County Road 59 south of Dix. Weber discussed two different approaches for the seven-mile stretch that has seen better...
Dear Editor, Hello Kimball, the 2019 Kimball Farmers Day activities will take place September 27–29. In addition to the main Farmers Day Events in September, the committee will host a fundraiser this summer to raise funds for all the activities. If you are interested in learning more or volunteering, please contact any committee member or look for updates on our Facebook page: facebook.com/kimballfarmersday. While planning is just starting for this years events, we are seeking the communities input for a theme. You can submit your Kimball F... Full story
Karter J. Hottell, 2, of Kimball, died at Children's Hospital in Aurora, Colorado, on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 1, 2019, at the Cantrell Funeral Home in Kimball with Chaplain Lawrence Leathemron Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in the Kimball Cemetery. The casket will be closed and there will be no visitation. Friends may stop at the funeral home on Thursday from 1:00 until 4:00 p.m. to sign the book and leave condolences for the... Full story
The end is just about here for the Kimball Shopko Hometown store on Highway 71. Shopko is expected to close its doors for good 2 p.m. Saturday, March 2. The company announced late last year that the store was among 39 in 17 states closing for reasons involving sales trends and business outlook. More than 1,300 supporters of the Kimball store joined an online campaign to save the store, and many emailed their concerns to Shopko corporate officials. Company decision-makers weren’t swayed. Liquidation sales have been ongoing at the store since s...
And Mike Daum continues to add on to the legend he is building in his illustrious collegiate basketball career at South Dakota State. A pair of big wins came this past week, in which he was the spearhead, as he piles on more points and more rebounds. In a Thursday night 92-83 win over Purdue Fort Wayne, Mike had 38 points and 20 rebounds. He was 4/8 on three point attempts and 8/11 at the line, had three assists, three steals, and a personal career high of five blocked shots. On Saturday... Full story
The Kimball High boys saw their basketball season come to a close with a 55-39 loss to top-seeded Bridgeport in semifinal play of the tournament held at the Scottsbluff High School this past week. With the loss, Kimball's season goes into the books at 7 wins and 14 losses. It was the third meeting of the season between the two teams. The Horns gave the highly touted Bulldogs a scare early, but faltered down the stretch. In this final meeting, Kimball trailed 14-10 at the quarter break and were...
Wrestlers from the Kimball area are gearing up for state tourney time and heading to as many tournaments as possible. On Feb. 23, Ethan Bibbey of the Tri-State Grapplers attended the Laramie Cowboy Club Tournament,and went 3-0 to finish first in the 6 and Under, 42 division. Also on Saturday, three grapplers attended the Hershey Youth Wrestling Tournament. In the 1st-2nd 45 division, Jesse Gortney placed first and scored 18 team points. In the 1st-2nd 59 division, Jax Thurin placed second and scored 15 team points. In the 3rd-4th 60 division,...
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