Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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Two Kimball citizens have launched a petition drive to recall Mayor Keith Prunty. In November 2014, Prunty was elected mayor. He was re-elected in 2018. The recall process requires strict adherence to the Nebraska state statutes 32-1303 through 32-1309. Kimball County Clerk Cathy Sibal confirmed that Ashley Sisk and Mary M. Laughlin filed the recall petition filing forms on April 2. Laughlin, daughter of city council member Kim Baliman, wrote on the petition that this was the reason for the recall: “Not having the community’s best interest in...
Kimball Health Services presented its proposal Tuesday for a new hospital to the Kimball County Commissioners. The primary portion of the funding ($23 million) for the new hospital would come from a 40 year fixed interest USDA loan. The USDA requires a letter of support from the governing body, which is the Kimball County Commissioners. The commissioners' boardroom was crowded with six presenters from Kimball Health Services explaining different facets of the project. The facility would not be...
Friendly and entertaining, Kimball resident Bev Wilson laughs and chuckles when she tells stories about her 60 years of attending the state bowling tournament. On March 29, Bev Wilson, 88 was presented an award that less than five women bowlers in the state have achieved. Bev has attended and participated in 60 state bowling tournaments. In 1960, Bev went to the state bowling tournament in Scottsbluff, then in 1961 and 1962 tournaments in Grand Island and Omaha, but a snowstorm prevented her...
Xavier Thomas-Lewis of Kimball High School placed fifth in Class C2 informative speaking during the recent Nebraska State Speech Competition in Kearney....
Banner County School students Haddie Grubbs, a senior, and Kairyn Miller, a junior, earned a trip to State with a third place finish at District. At State, they did an excellent job with fifth place in the first round and sixth place in the second round....
Potter-Dix speech team member Zack Rotert became the D1 state champion in humorous prose with a stellar performance at State. Also of note for the Coyotes, who finished sixth among 22 teams, were Gunnar Oleson placing fifth in humorous prose and teaming up with Luke Kasten to place fourth in duet acting....
Good morning Banner County! Beautiful here the past few days, and a great Easter weekend, hope yours went well. Congratulations to former Banner County School graduate, Karen Valdes in being named the “Young Educator of the Year 2021.” Karen is the daughter of Don and Dina Cashler and teaches in Hastings. This coming week looks pretty busy at the schoolhouse. The speech team will host “Sweets and Speech” on Thursday evening at 6 p.m. at the school. Everyone is welcome. There will be a regular day of school on the following Friday and on Satu...
Here's to Potter-Dix Prom Royalty for 2021. In front are crown bearers Luke Halstead, left, and Emerson Frerichs. In back, from left, are attendant Brandon Mendoza, queen Mary Kasten, king Kyle Evans and attendant McKynna Deeds....
On Sunday, March 14, 2021, Dustin Wallace, loving son and brother, passed away at the age of 39 at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas after an extended illness. Dustin was born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. After graduating from Kimball High School in 1994, he attended Graceland College on a volleyball scholarship. He later graduated from Friends University in Wichita, Kansas. Following his passion, he volunteered at Riverside Zoo in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, during high school. He interned and... Full story
The recent cold and snowy weather took a toll on the handicapped-accessible dock at Oliver Lake west of Kimball. Galen Wittrock from the South Platte Natural Resource District said, "Ice shoved the dock east, support cables broke, and the dock and the approaches jack-knifed." Although overall damage is "not too severe," the dock and all the pieces have been placed on the shore with the help of volunteers and neighbors, such as Alan Adamson. There will be no fishing off the dock until repairs...
What a week up-and-coming local wrestler Jax Thurin of the Tri-State Grapplers enjoyed. At the Eads, Colo., Junior Olympic Tournament on Saturday, March 27, he wrestled in the 10U division _ winning both the 77- and 81-pound weight classes On top of that, he wrestled up an age group at Eads and won the 12U 80. The next day, at the Sidney Smackdown, Jax won the third- and fourth-grade 80-pound division. The Sidney Smackdown has been scheduled for Feb. 14 but was postponed due to the weather... Full story
After a break in the action this past week, the Kimball Longhorns, Potter-Dix Coyotes and Banner County Wildcats are getting back at it. The Longhorns returned to track and field competition Tuesday this week in the Tri-State meet at Creek Valley High in Chappell. Field events were scheduled to start at 9 a.m. and running events at 11:30. Results will appear in next week's Observer. Also upcoming for Kimball track and field are the Bayard Invitational C-D Meet on Saturday, April 10, and the... Full story
Easter Egg Hunt officials estimated that 300 children participated in the Saturday, April 3, event at Gotte Park. The New Hope Assembly Church youth group organized and hosted the event.... Full story