Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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Kimball High School virtual graduation was complete with Pomp and Circumstance, the Star Spangled Banner and speeches by the valedictorian and salutatorian. Students achieving academic recognition were acknowledged and then 13 seniors were spotlighted for special recognition as they all entered kindergarten together and finally graduated together. Speakers included salutatorian Alexander Flores with a thank you that would make every teacher proud. He said thank you for "providing me with an...
Although Memorial Day is traditionally considered to be the beginning of the summer season with people off to the lake and enjoying barbecues, it's real meaning can be found at the national and local cemeteries. Memorial Day, formerly known as Decoration Day, commemorates all men and women who have died in military service for the United States. Although unofficial, Kimball's COVID-19 Memorial Day 2020 will be a very quick and simple ceremony. The local VFW will have an honor guard, folding of t...
Most results of the May 12 primary election are final – but some results are not completely final yet, according to Cathy Sibal, Kimball County Clerk. The hotly contested school board race requires a recount. The recount will be conducted on May 28 at 1:00 pm at the Kimball County Courthouse. The nine school board candidates were to be narrowed to six candidates. Receiving top votes for school board were Chauncey Pederson, followed by Lanny Little and Albert Hargreaves, all with more than 500 votes each. The top fourth place vote getter was T...
Good news for children and parents alike as the Kimball city parks will be reopened on Tuesday,.Social distancing will still be required and signs will remind park visitors of the guidelines. Group sports are still not allowed under the current Directed Health Measure, so the basketball courts will remain closed for the time being. St. Joseph’s Catholic Church resumes with two Masses each weekend for a period of time to comply with social distancing. A Saturday evening Mass at 7:00 pm as well as an 8:00 Mass on Sunday beginning on May 23 and 2...
Tom Southard wrote an introduction in last week's Observer for the story below that he wrote in 1993 about Kimball's new golf state champions. Also presented below, after that story, is a follow-up that Tom wrote as Kimball was enjoying the good life with its champs. Kimball's high school golf team won the state Class C boys championship at Hastings Tuesday, the first state win ever by local golfers. The team captured the Class C District championship at North Platte May 12 and then won the stat...
Good morning Banner County! Well today, May 21st, is officially the last day of school for the 2019-2020 school year. What a weird year it has been. The first half was pretty much what most of us would consider “normal.” Then in March of 2020 our world changed dramatically – the way our kids attended school being one of the biggest changes. Our high school student was online and this past Monday was the day he turned in his computer for the year. No computer, no school, game over! A tentative graduation date has been set for June 20th. State...
Peggy A. Wolff passed away this Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at the Western Nebraska Regional Hospital. She was 65 years old. Cremation has taken place and a Mass with a celebration of life will be held later this summer when travel restrictions are lifted. Online Condolences may be made at www.bridgmanfuneralhome.com. Peg was born October 11, 1954, in Sidney, Nebraska, to Paul and Ardene (Clausen) Wolff. She attended and graduated from Kimball County High School. Peg then went on to graduate from...
Caroline A. Novotny, 86, of Kimball, died at her home in Kimball on Monday, May 18, 2020. Funeral services for Carol will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at the Cantrell Funeral Home in Kimball with Pastor Roger Gillming officiating. Burial will be held in the Kimball Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 1:00 until 6:00 p.m. The services and visitation will be open to the public, but social distancing rules will be followed. Memorials may be given in...
"I'm focusing on seeing the bright side of tough situations. These past few months have been tough for everybody, but we won't get through it by looking at just the negatives." – Ginny Herboldsheimer Graduation for Potter-Dix Valedictorian Ginny Herboldsheimer was scheduled for May 9, but those plans have changed and graduation is still up in the air for the Coyotes. "I'm pretty excited for graduation, and that it might be something that isn't as traditional," she said. Ginny has started a s...
Stephen Bateman Lions Club Student of the Month Stipend Bailie Brower Joe Merante/Kimball Volunteer Fire Department Scholarship Eagles Lodge #3889/Bill Carroll Scholarship Hannah Brown Leonard & Lewise Forman Scholarship Samuel Cajero Kimball Public Schools Foundation Scholarship Kimball Interact Club Scholarship Lion’s Club Student of the Month Stipend Husker Power Scholarship Nebraska Promise Scholarship M. Nicole Delaplane Kimball Public Schools Foundation Scholarship PEO Scholarship Charlotte Gross Endowment Scholarship Kimball Music P...
The Kimball Lions Club congratulated Carli Wurdeman on being selected as the 2020 Lions Club Student of the Year. Carli was presented with a certificate and $500 award by Kimball Lions Club member Keith Prunty, the city's mayor. Every year the Kimball Lions Club presents a certificate and $35 award to the Kimball High School Student of the Month for each of the nine months during the school year. Out of those nine, a Student of the Year is selected to receive the Kimball Lions Club Student of...