Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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Connect Kimball, along with the Rotary Club, hosted the Class of 2021 Senior Showcase on Friday, May 7. COVID-19 created the unique parade activity in 2020, which was followed by cruise night. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves during that strange time. Connect Kimball, formerly known as Kiwanis, has rebranded itself to be a local organization. The seniors decorated their cars, and while they were being judged, the seniors took advantage of their free meals at Dairy Queen and Nebraska Coffee.... Full story
Potter-Dix Schools seniors were the first of the area seniors to graduate. The 15 P-D seniors graduated on May 8 at 2 p.m. Their Class Motto was a quote from Tim McGraw: "Chase Your Dreams, but always know the road that will lead you home." The afternoon began with a 10-minute slideshow highlighting the seniors, and salutatorian Jaydin Paxton and valedictorian Mary Kasten relived moments and thanked family and staff. Teacher and coach Dale Frerichs addressed the seniors and crowd with wisdom,...
With the school year winding down, the Kimball Public Schools staff and school board addressed issues at Monday’s board meeting that will affect next year and beyond. Activities Director Ken Smith recapped the number of participants in activities this year and explained what the plan is to get more students to participate. Activities include FFA, music, sports, cheer, play production,and speech. The ninth grade class has 29 students, and 21 of them participated in one or more activities, with music being the most popular for all students. The n...
Good morning, Banner County! School is winding down here in the Burg. It is going better than at this time last year for sure. Thursday, May 13 – tonight! – is the activities and academic banquet for high school students, followed by senior graduation on Saturday, May 15th. That will take place in the big gym at 3 p.m. We have seven students moving on this year. Monday the 17th will be Patron’s Day for K-5th and will be an all day event. Or at least it used to be. I think they finish up around noon nowadays. On Wednesday, May 19th, there will...
Mary Della Gerner passed away peacefully in the company of her family on May 7, 2021, at Hospice of Laramie, Wyoming. She is survived by her daughter, Debra Bastian (Christopher), her son Tim McColley (Denise), her step-daughter, Cindy Hoobler (Sid), her stepson, Bob Gerner, her grandchildren, Dax Robinson, Jennifer King, Mary Robinson, Mary Britton Clark, Lacey Phillips, Payton Highsmith, Jillian Nightingale, Jancy Nightingale-Burch, and 10 great grandchildren, Landon Robinson, Broden... Full story
Carol L. Dunegan, 81, of Kimball, died at Kimball Health Services on Thursday, May 6, 2021. Cremation has taken place and graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 14, 2021, at the Kimball Cemetery with Eastern Star Services conducted by Liz Ferguson and Jack Rahl. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view Carol's Tribute Wall and leave condolences and stories for the family. Memorials may be given in Carol's memory to either the James L. Eatmon Masonic Lodge or the Kimball...
Tom and Karen Southard will continue to have a presence in the Kimball High School gymnasium. The Kimball School Board on Monday unanimously approved a project to repaint and refinish the main court in the gymnasium and, while the painters are at it, have the playing surface's new name inscribed on both sides: Tom and Karen Southard Court. The couple were a fixture in the bleachers for decades – Karen keeping stats and Tom, who passed away last winter, gathering information for his legendary s... Full story
The Kimball Golf Invite was held May 6 at Four Winds Golf Course with 15 teams on hand. Mitchell won with a total score of 324 – and five golfers in the top 10 individually. Bridgeport was second at 360 and Sidney third with 372. Kimball didn’t qualify for the team standings. Throughout the season, Kimball has been unable to field a complete team and only three individuals have been playing: Jesse Heide-Sieren, Cole Henton, and Landon Norberg. In individual play, Mitchell’s Cael Peters won with a 75 and teammate Austin Thyne shot a 78 for s...
The Kimball Longhorns track and field teams started their week as expected at the Western Trails Conference Meet on May 3, but they ended it differently than planned on Friday, May 7. The Horns originally were scheduled to attend the Bayard BCD meet, but a change of plans took them to the Cheyenne County meet – and both the girls and boys showed well. In an eight-school field, the Kimball girls squad was runner-up to South Platte in what amounted to a two-team battle for the championship. The K...
The Plains Historical Society Museum has received a handmade sled from Kimball resident Bob Mueller. He made the sled in 1945, and it remained with him ever since. Accepting the donation are the vice president of the museum, Rob Maurer, left, and president Tim Nolting....