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 County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, April 20, with much of their meeting consumed by discussion of road department equipment. According to Randy Bymer, road superintendent, road grader operators were out on Friday after the last significant snow. They were only out until it got “sloppy,” Bymer said, “and it got sloppy fast.” Bymer notified the commissioners that fixing the county’s 1982 John Deere loader was getting more difficult because parts are hard to find for that unit. Also, the 1977 belly dump has the s...
How do you recall a recall? Kimball County Clerk Cathy Sibal said she has received a phone call from one of the petitioners looking to recall Mayor Keith Prunty inquiring about withdrawing her recall petition – but it appears the only way to stop the process is to let it move forward. Nothing in the recall statutes addresses withdrawing a petitioner’s recall forms. A spokesperson in the Nebraska Secretary of State’s office told the Observer that “once the recall petition is filed, no one can stop it, it is official.” Even though the individua... Full story
In February 1963, 16 trailers were brought in and parked in the area east of the Sunnyview Addition in Kimball, the start of what would be known as Boeing's Trailer City. According to the Feb. 14, 1963, Western Nebraska Observer, 150 trailers would eventually house missile families. The area would be complete with streetlights, fire hydrants, and telephone lines. Missile families would call this their home for the next few years. After the late '60s, the trailer park held far fewer than 150 trai...
The Kimball School Board has prepared a Kimball Public Schools Facility Survey that is up and ready for Kimball residents to respond at: https://eprovesurveys.advanced.org/surveys/#/action/163509/p2190 The school board seeks public feedback on where community members stand on the matter of possible facility improvements.... Full story
Kimball's Main Street Market recently purchased a bench for Kimball County Transit riders to sit and wait for the arrival of the next transit vehicle. Above, Kimball resident Jody Hardin waits for her transit ride on a snowy Monday morning. The store is a popular stop for KCTS.... Full story
Kimball's Japanese Restaurant, Ondori Ramen, does not yet have an opening date set, according to owner Edi Yanto. He told the Observer that he is still not sure when that day will come, but he will let everyone know. The planned restaurant is located at 114 S. Chestnut Street. From a quick tour of the building, it appears that things are progressing. Electricity for the kitchen is almost complete. Overhead hoods still need to be installed and the drop ceiling in the kitchen area needs to be put...
Details in the Kimball Public Schools treasurer’s report in April 2021 show a significant increase in total available funds from the previous year. The information was presented at last week’s school board meeting. The district shows $2.8 million in total available funds now, compared to $1.63 million in April 2020. The balance remaining after expenses depicts a similar story as in April 2020 – $2.28 million remains after expenses, while in April 2020, $1.04 million was the bottom line after costs. Further information on the treas...
Boy Scout Troop 116 from Cheyenne spent the weekend at Oliver Lake just west of Kimball. The boys and their leaders camped out in the snow and the 30-degree weather. In order to earn some badges, they prepared their food, fished and completed a 5-mile hike. The campers left early Sunday... Full story
Good morning! Whatever season we are in today, I hope that it is a good one. We have a few options this week to get out and enjoy ourselves as long as a snowstorm does not pop up and cancel them out. That is still a possibility for this time of year. Last week, school was cancelled here and in several other school districts. Hopefully that will not be an issue in the remaining school calendar. The Scottsbluff Rural Fire Department will host its annual Pancake Breakfast on Saturday morning, April 24th from 7-11 a.m. The pancakes and some...
Cassie Gasseling, Kimball Health Services chief financial officer, speaks April 13 at Kimball County Transit Service headquarters to present plans for a new hospital to the community. A reported 38 people attended two meetings regarding the plans and another 12 checked in on Zoom....
Kimball native and Midland University men's golfer Jordan Greenwood carded back-to-back 2 over par rounds at the TPC Deere Run Invitational. He was awarded the Great Plains Athletic Conference Men's Golfer of the Week for this effort. He also placed third individually, while Midland finished ninth as a team. Greenwood will graduate from Midland on May 8 with a bachelor's degree in psychology. He said he plans on moving to Omaha "to apply my knowledge and experience somewhere in the professional... Full story
The winter storm system that hit the Panhandle area last week caused the postponement of two competitions for the Kimball boys golf team and the Western Trails Conference Track Meet. A busy stretch now awaits both Longhorn sports programs. The golf tournament in Bridgeport scheduled for Thursday, April 15, has been moved to Friday, April 23, and the golf tournament at Chase County scheduled for Saturday, April 17, will be rescheduled to a date to be determined. The Longhorn golfers also were scheduled to compete Tuesday, April 20, at Morrill...
After a lengthy absence, a trap shooting club has returned to the Kimball area. Spearheading the renewal of trapshooting was Brittany Cook, but she is quick to give credit to many others that helped get the event going. "Kelly Garrett was so helpful in pointing me in the right directions and to the right people to get everything lined up," Brittany said. "Jeremy Williams worked with us and got (support from) the Park and Rec board. The school worked with us to allow us to use the name (Kimball...
The Western Trails Conference on Monday announced its new class of scholar-athletes and scholarship recipients. Kimball High School was well-represented with a half-dozen students making the grade. The KHS scholar-athletes are seniors Sydney Biesecker, Megan Spicer and Cole Henson and juniors Kaitlin Heeg, Chantelle Manson and Payton Wise. Biesecker also was honored as Kimball’s WTC scholarship recipient. Each of Kimball’s Scholar-Athletes will receive a gold medal. Here is the criteria for WTC Scholar-Athletes: • Must have lettered in at le...
The annual Creek Valley Twilight Invitational Track & Field Meet was held on Monday, April 12, and despite a prevalent cold breeze, the competitors were able to get all 17 events finished by nightfall. Potter-Dix's boys team placed third overall and its girls team seventh. Ten area boys and girls teams competed in the meet. Potter-Dix boys highlights: • Junior Jared Anton won the pole vault and placed second in the 110 meter hurdles. • Junior Thomas Muldoon won the 800 meters. • Senior Javon...
Potter-Dix's Coyote boys golf team traveled on April 13, to compete at the Mitchell Invitational against some of the best golf talent in the area. The Coyotes, still a young golf program building a foundation for the future, finished last out of 14 teams with a final team score of 541. Mitchell was the overall winner at 355, followed by Alliance at 361 and Chadron at 375. Individually, Alliance's Crayton Cyza had the low round of 83, followed by teammate Taytom Timbers with an 86 and Mitchell's Austin Thyne with an 86. For Potter-Dix, the team...