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 Kimball Health Services hospital building project has run into some unforeseen issues, including financing, construction problems, and rapidly increased pricing that have created a significant increase in cost. Originally, financing for the project included a $6.4 million country revenue bond to be repaid with hospital revenues, a $2.2 million capital fundraising campaign, and a $23.4 million loan that the U.S. Department of Agriculture approved in July for the project. At first, announced... Full story
William Serrano was meant to appear in district court on Tuesday, March 1, via Zoom, but there was difficulty with the Department of Corrections. Serrano was represented by his attorney from the Nebraska Commission on Public Advocacy, Kelly Breen. Serrano's next court date is set for 2:30 p.m. May 3 in district court. Serrano was scheduled for an arraignment on Tuesday, but Breen filed an oral motion called a Plea in Abatement. Breen has also requested the transcripts from the preliminary hearing in county court. Plea in Abatement is defined...
A reader sent the Observer a letter asking “what is this Consumption Tax? How does it work? All that is ever in the paper is from those who are pushing. They do not explain anything about it.” Here is what the Observer learned. This is the second year that Sen. Steve Erdman from Bayard has introduced the Consumption Tax. It failed last year on General File, but Erdman re-introduced it. Erdman told the Observer that if it can get through the three rounds of debate and receive 30 votes on Final Reading, then it will be placed on the ballot in...
"How many people in the world do you know that have got to announce the games of the sixth-leading scorer in NCAA basketball history, Mike Daum. I got to announce all of his home games. So I have got to see some fantastic kids and some fantastic athletes." – Greg Robinson Long-time Kimball High School sports announcer Greg Robinson has decided to hang up his microphone. No doubt he will still be in the stands to cheer on the Longhorns, but he hasn't quite pinpointed where he will sit after y...
National FFA Week at Kimball Jr./Sr. High School culminated last week with Drive Your Tractor to School Day. Kimball FFA member Justin Klosterman, above, opted to drive a combine instead of a tractor on Friday.This week, area FFA students were headed to Kimball on Wednesday for the FFA CDE. Kimball FFA also will hold its annual Labor Auction on March 25.... Full story
Patricia L. Quillen, 91, of Kimball died Monday, February 21, 2022, at the Kimball County Manor. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 26, at Trinity United Methodist Church with Pastor Roger Gillming officiating. Burial will follow at the Kimball Cemetery. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.cantrellfh.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church or the Kimball Hospital Foundation. Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Patricia... Full story
The Kimball Longhorns cheer team members went to State once again and once again returned winners. They emerged at the Feb. 17-19 competition in Grand Island as the Class C-2 Non-Tumbling State Champions. The champs include Ashlynn White, Gideon Casimiro, Xavier Thomas-Lewis, Shannon Acheson, Renee Murdoch, Maddison Merryfield and Madison Ebeling.... Full story
The 2021-22 basketball season goes down with three victories in the win column for the young Kimball Longhorns. The Longhorns, 3-19 overall, ended their year with a 71-32 loss Tuesday, Feb. 22, to eventual champion Leyton in the first round of the D1-12 Subdistrict Tournament. The previous Friday they lost a home nonconference game to Mitchell, 61-30. Here's a recap. Mitchell 61, Kimball 30 Sophomore Wyatt Cords shot 50 percent from the field (5-for-10) and led the Horns with 13 points while...
Potter-Dix's Coyote basketball team entered the D2-11 Subdistrict Tournament as the clear favorite, and had no trouble defeating their two opponents to move on to a District final against Mullen at Hershey High School on Tuesday, March 1. First, Potter-Dix faced Creek Valley on Tuesday, and easily breezed past the Storm with a 62-24 win to set up its meeting with South Platte in the finals on Thursday. Potter-Dix opened a lead early and behind leading scorer Luke Kasten continued to pull away...