Articles from the June 8, 2023 edition
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A SUCCESS STORY
New Kimball Police Chief Jose Ruiz has a wealth of knowledge not only from his years of experience with the Cheyenne Police Department but also from growing up on the south side of Denver in Adams Cou...
Murdoch Joins Sheriff's Office
Text 911 is now available in Kimball County. Alicia Downey from the Sheriff’s Department explained to the Kimball County Commissioners on Tuesday that texting 911 would work with the communication desk texting back and forth to the “caller....
Special Election: Time To Vote Nearly Here
Voters in the City of Kimball have a special election approaching Tuesday, June 13. Voters have two issues to consider. LB840 has been in effect for the past 15 years as a method of economic development for businesses or start-ups in Kimball. A vote... Full story
Business Teacher Resigns; Surplus Property Declared
The Kimball School Board met in a special session on Tuesday, May 30, to accept the resignation of business teacher Ty Neill. Neill in his resignation letter wrote, “I appreciate the opportunity to teach in the district as a provisional teacher....
IN THE SWIM OF THINGS
About 100 people helped open the Kimball swimming pool on Friday, June 2. Manager Bob Edwards said he has 12 certified lifeguards to oversee the pool through the summer months.... Full story
YARD OF THE WEEK
Mark and Tiffani Anderson have received the first Yard of the Week award for the summer of 2023. The front yard of the Andersons' home at 610 Cedar is well manicured and lush, but the surprise comes... Full story
Does Late Spring Green Mean There's A Chance For Some Wheat Harvest?
Good morning! With all of the rain that we have been having...Wow! Is it ever green out! I returned this past week from a short visit to the desert and all of the green was an awesome sight indeed. Maybe there will be a chance for some wheat harvest...
IMAGES FROM BANNER COUNTY HISTORICAL DAY
The Stauffer family cruises in style behind tractor driver Justin Stauffer during the Banner County Historical Day Parade. From left are Jennings, Emersynn, Priscilla, Judd (cool dude in the funky...
IMAGES FROM BANNER COUNTY HISTORICAL DAY
Alex Rundell splashes a little sauce on his ribs for the Banner County Historical Days Cook-Off on Saturday, June 3....
IMAGES FROM BANNER COUNTY HISTORICAL DAY
Pat Parsons uses some ingenuity to keep dry at the Historical Day parade in his 1949 Pontiac Chieftain convertible. He recently purchased the "Rat Rod" on Big Iron. The interior is one of a kind and... Full story
Robert V. Frank
Robert Frank passed away on June 2, 2023 after fighting his battle with cancer. He was born in Kimball, Nebraska on April 4, 1946 to Vesley and Arline Frank. His siblings are Dave (Darlene) Frank... Full story
Ted Koolstra
Ted Koolstra, 80, of Kimball, NE, passed away on May 30, 2023. He was born May 16, 1943, in Crookston, MN to Ted Koolstra and Josephine terWisscha Koolstra, who immigrated from Holland. The family... Full story
David E. Uhl
David E. Uhl passed away in San Marino, California, on June 1, 2023, following a short illness. Mr. Uhl, known to most family members and friends as Ed, was born in Kimball, Nebraska, on September 29,... Full story
Kasten Stars, Nebraska Beats Wyoming
The 12th Annual "Battle of the Border" Nebraska/Wyoming 6-Man Football All-Star game was played Friday night at Chadron State College, and the Nebraska team started hot and had no trouble putting...
LOCAL RUNNING SCENE
Steve Knigge, 67, from Kimball finished in first place for his age group in the Deadwood Michelson Trail Half Marathon on June 4 in a time of 1:39:34.2....
LOCAL RUNNING SCENE
Here are the top finishers in Saturday's Banner County Historical Day Fun Run. 5k age group 30-plus: 1st place Nancy Olsen. 5k age group 13-29: 1st place Joshua Boston, 2nd place Jane Beals. One... Full story
