Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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Semis forced off of the closed Interstate 80 on Monday morning clogged Kimball roadways, included this stretch of 3rd Street in front of the Kimball County Courthouse. The powerful spring storm pummelled parts of Kimball and Banner counties with more than a foot of wet, heavy snow and disrupted life. Local schools and the city landfill were among the closings, and a power outage hit the Kimball area for exactly an hour from 9:41 to 10:41 a.m., according to electric and digital clock times at... Full story
KEARNEY – The Observer won eight statewide awards Saturday at the Nebraska Press Association's 2022 Better Newspaper Contest Awards Presentation at Younes Conference North/Crowne Plaza Hotel in Kearney. The honors included third place for overall general excellence among Class B newspapers in 2021, one year after the Observer placed first in this prestigious category. Only the top three judged papers are recognized in this competition. The Observer also placed first in Class B for its classifieds section, improving from last year's second p... Full story
"Planting a tree is one of the most selfless acts you can do. You never plant it for yourself. You are planting it so future generations will be able to enjoy the shade of the tree." This quote or thought was expressed by many during Kimball's Arbor Day planting ceremony, including Kimball Street Superintendent Jim Shoup, Mayor Keith Prunty and park employee John Heidemann. Prunty addressed the fourth-grade students and read the official proclamation making April 29 Arbor Day. This year...
Area high school commencements are on the calendar and preparations are being made for celebrating the accomplishments of the Potter-Dix, Kimball and Banner County graduates of 2022. Potter-Dix Public Schools will lead the way with the first local graduation on May 7 at 2 p.m.. Seven students will graduate from Potter-Dix. The valedictorian is Thomas Muldoon and Ana Manning is salutatorian. The Kimball seniors will graduate a week later on May 14 at 11 a.m. The 28 classmates will wrap up their high school career led by the valedictorian and...
The Colts and Fillies 4-H club held their monthly meeting Sunday, April 24th at the 4-H building. There were 11 members present accompanied by an uncounted number of parents and helpers. They held a regular business meeting led by president, Emily Whitney. During the meeting, Mia Varra talked about how to get your horses in good working condition for spring and summer activities. Then LaValla Reher and Mia both talked about how to read vital signs in your horse and spot signs of sickness. They a...
Well here we are in in Merry Month of May, Happy May Day to you! Time is sure flying and I for one am not having that much fun. On a personal level it is sometimes a steep climb, and there is a lot of confusion and disappointment in our daily lives brought on by the continuing dysfunction of the world we live in. Soon summer will be here and I am hoping to see more sun, literally. School is drawing to a close for this year for us here in Harrisburg. Graduation for the pre-K and kindergarten class (the future class of 2035, if I counted right)...
Exiting Kimball on Monday morning proved more difficult than expected as semis heading toward the interstate were unable to negotiate the hill on south Chestnut Street.... Full story
Kimball County Highway Superintendent Randy Bymer reported to the County Commissioners on Tuesday about the activities of the road department, which have included "blading in between windstorms and graveling roads." Bymer said that notifications have been placed in the Observer about the irrigation/sprinklers spraying water on the roadway and on the tree planting. In a short discussion, new signage was approved by the commissioners to put an "advanced warning 40 mph speed limit" sign coming...
The Kimball boys golf team was scheduled to return for some home cooking at its Four Winds Golf Course home Thursday this week after hosting the SPVA conference tournament last Friday. However, the annual local invite could be held next Wednesday at best, weather permitting. But if it’s canceled at that time, it won’t be held at all this year. Meanwhile, freshman Kyler Lusche shot a 78 on his home course to win the SPVA conference title. The Kimball team score was 402. The rest of the Kimball team played solid on the Four Winds course with Tre... Full story
Former Longhorn golfer Dillion Wise shot a double eagle on hole 14 in April. He holed out with a 9 iron from 158 yards. Jacob Walker witnesses the special event....
Potter-Coyote Track and Field teams traveled up to Scottsbluff on Tuesday, April 26, to compete against the best athletes in the region at the annual Best In The West Classic. The boys squad managed to earn 17th place with 9 overall points while the girls placed 21st with 2 points. The Sidney boys took top honors with 128.5 points, followed by Chadron with 94 points and Scottsbluff with 90.5 points. The Scottsbluff team took top honors for the girls with 89 points, followed by Torrington with... Full story