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 has released information on a series of online trainings for small businesses to learn how to team up and or bid on government contracts for the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent project – or the “missile project” as it is widely called locally. The first meeting is scheduled for today, March 17, from 8 to 10:00 a.m. There is no cost for registration, but registration is mandatory. The Strategic Teaming Alliance Roundtable (STAR) online training is to assist small businesses and expose them to representatives from North... Full story
The Kimball School Board voted to accept the resignation of Mary Lynch Principal Jamie Soper at its regular monthly meeting on March 14. Soper has been principal for the past two years, and her resignation will be effective at the end of the 2021-22 contract period. She stated: “It has been a privilege to work with the staff at Mary Lynch, as well as the special education team in Kimball. I believe our school system is headed in a positive direction, and I'm excited to see what the future holds for our students.” Danielle Reader, Jr/Sr Hig...
While a stop at the local gas pump this past week might have sent area drivers into a meltdown, one can hope that the price has topped out. Some state lawmakers or governors from such states as Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Colorado, Wisconsin and New Mexico are encouraging either state or federal suspension of taxes at the gas pump to help residents deal with the rising price of gas – but that may not be the case in Nebraska, where the state gas tax was a 28 cent chunk of the a...
Spud Rowley from Kimball Recycling estimates that about 30% of the Kimball area residents recycle. To increase that percentage, here is a list of items that can be recycled using the Alley Bins or stopping at Kimball Recycling on Highway 30: • Cardboard • Pressboard Cardboard • Plastic bottles • Plastic containers • Milk jugs • Magazines/books • Newsprint • Aluminum cans • Steel Cans • Clear Glass • Brown/Green Glass... Full story
An incorrect caption ran under this photo with the article about Kimball Ace Hardware opening that ran on Page A1 of the March 10 print edition. This is the correct caption: Kimball Ace Hardware owner Jeff Lepp stands in front of the grilling section at his new Kimball store on Highway 71....
Happy St. Paddys Day and good morning Banner County! Here is hoping that you all are in the right time zone this morning. I would have sent a reminder in last week’s paper but I forgot, so there you go. If it wasn’t for someone else mentioning it late Saturday night, I am pretty sure I would not have remembered until Sunday morning when I was late and off kilter. This change doesn’t come easy either, it will take me several weeks to adjust. Hope it works out better for you. You also need to be wearing that “green” today, and there will prob...
Jeanine Lucille Batt, 77, of Pine Bluffs passed away March 11, 2022. Jeanine was born September 10, 1944 in Sterling, Colorado to Eli and Rose (Wilder) Blue. She married LeRoy Batt July, 6 1966 in Sterling, Colorado. Jeanine worked for over 60 years as a hairdresser. Jeanine was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed making arts and crafts such as wreaths for the holidays. Jeanine is survived by her husband, LeRoy Batt of Pine Bluffs, Wyoming; children, Scott (Stephanie) Batt of... Full story
The local high school sports calendar soon turns to spring sports – girls and boys track, boys golf and trap shooting – but it's never too early to talk some football. And there's some football to talk about. The Nebraska School Activities Association has released football district assignments and schedules for the 2022 and 2023 seasons. The Kimball Football Longhorns, expected to return with a new head coach after a year off from competition due to low roster numbers, are assigned to Dis... Full story
Young and old gathered recently at the Kimball Visitor Center just south of I-80 to enthusiastically welcome the Freedom Convoy into Kimball. The convoy proceeded to Washington, D.C., picking up supporters along the way, to spread their message of freedom.... Full story
Banner County senior Kairyn Miller won first place at District Speech in Crawford on March 4. Kairyn will now compete at State Speech in Kearney on March 18. She will be performing a Serious Prose speech. "Kairyn has a tremendous amount of talent. I'm very proud of her and expect her to excel at State," said coach Rick Caudillo. "All of the Speech Kids did an outstanding job this year. Mycala Jones did an excellent job at District and earned a 5th place medal. I'm proud of them all." Kairyn has...
The Head Coach is Chandell Oleson and the assistant coach is Morgan Boots Chandell has been the head coach for 5 years and has had the privilege of working with Morgan for 4 of those years. In 2019 Potter-Dix brought home the state title and we would love to do it again. We have a very talented group of students. Some of these students have been doing plays and acting together since the first grade. To take 13 events to State is a big accomplishment. These students will perform their speeches...