Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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Vehicles left unattended on public property in Kimball must now be moved in a shorter time frame. The Kimball City Council voted at its June 2 meeting to consider vehicles abandoned if left unattended on any public property within the City of Kimball for more than six hours without a license plates or a valid in-transit sticker. The definition of vehicles also includes motor homes, minibikes and all-terrain vehicles. The council looked at this as part of a review of city ordinance 724. “We’ve been going through a few things and just loo...
Many classic cars stopped through Kimball on Saturday for the annual Sugar Valley Rally. The precision time event is second only to the Great Race in terms of number of antique auto rallyists, and covers 400 miles of the scenic North Platte Valley. Founded in 1989, The Sugar Valley Rally is now a sanctioned event by the Vintage Car Rally Association....
Due to a recent avian flu outbreak, the Nebraska Department of Agriculture canceled all poultry events across the state for the remainder of the year. This includes local, county and state fairs as well as swap meets, exotic sales and live bird auctions, according to the news release. According to local University of Nebraska Extension agent Aaron Berger, the decision was made with input from consulting veterinarians. Nebraska joins more than 10 states that have taken similar steps to protect their poultry flock, the news release states....
Good things happen in grandma's kitchen. Tessa Shaw, a native of Kimball, grew up watching her grandmother bake and decorate cakes for others. "She taught classes at WNCC and here in Kimball," Shaw said. "I was around her a lot so I learned from her." Shaw, now nearly 20, said she does not know yet what she wants to do. However, until she figures it out, she is baking and decorating just like her grandma once did. "I enjoyed it, but it wasn't until after she passed away that people would ask me...
The Kimball Board of Education looked at several policy reviews at Monday’s meeting. Though they voted to clean up the graduation section of the handbook at the meeting, the board will further review the graduation requirements at a future meeting. “This is graduation requirements. What does every single student need to demonstrate?” Superintendent Marshall Lewis said. Requirements may be updated to include certain requirements for life skills as part of the 110 elective credits. Lewis believes that if changes are considered, a committee that i...
All roads lead to Harrisburg is the theme for the 126th annual Banner County Historical Day, which is set for Saturday. The Banner County Volunteer Fire Department will host a pancake feed at the fire hall beginning at 7 a.m., and they will be accepting a free will donation. The fun run, sponsored by the Banner Capital Bank, will begin at 7:30 a.m. at the fire hall. “You can run or walk the 5K course,” said event coordinator Erica Cochran. “There is a mile race that we do for kids 12 and under.” Entrants for the barbecue cook-off will need to...
In support of early learning and literacy, the Kimball Public Schools Foundation has been providing books to area youngsters since May 2008. Books are offered to children from birth to 6 years of age, and in the first month of operation 11 books were provided. At the end of the program’s first year, 48 books were mailed to children in the district with a total of 361 books provided at that time. By the end of the fourth year the total of books distributed jumped to 2,025. At this time, approximately 30 books are distributed monthly, a...
Henry Stahla and Roy Mullin stand atop this horse-pulled sled in downtown Kimball in the aftermath of the great January 1949 blizzard. The winter of 1948-49 is widely considered one of the worst on record in the area....
Good Times I from Good Times in Kimball will advance to the American Poolplayers Association's (APA) 8-Ball National Team Championships in Las Vegas after winning one of two available spots offered at the Western Nebraska APA 8-Ball Team Championships held over the weekend at Eagles Club in North Platte. Team members include Roger Dohse, Stephanie Risk-McElroy, Larry Snyder, Ryan McElroy, Darin Lukassen, Kris O'Brien and Tom O'Brien. The tournament in North Platte hosted 31 teams from all over...
The Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory will host a “Bioblitz” at Oliver Reservoir Recreation Area June 19-20. The event begins at 1 p.m. on Friday, June 19, and ends at 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 20. The Bioblitz is a more than 24-hour celebration of western Nebraska wildlife. Learn from area naturalists and scientists as they share their knowledge of local wildlife and the processes used to study nature. Come learn first-hand about birds, insects, fish, plants, reptiles, bats and astronomy. Camping is welcome for all, or stay for the sessions of...
Kara Brighton and Justin Fornstrom would like to announce their engagement and forthcoming wedding. Kara, of Cheyenne, Wyo., is the daughter of Kraig and Judie Brighton of Kimball. She received a bachelors degree from the University of Wyoming and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Law. She is employed by the Wyoming Public Service Commission. Justin, of Pine Bluffs, Wyo., is the son of Jana Linn of Bushnell and Robert Fornstrom of Pine Bluffs, Wyo. He...
Dee Snyder, Victoria Reader and Hannah Stull, all of Kimball, Amanda Harrison of Harrisburg and Ty Ottoson of Potter were each named to the dean’s list at the University of Nebraska-Kearney for the spring 2015 semester. To be named to the dean’s list, students must have completed at least 12 credit hours and with a grade point average of at least 3.5....
The University of Nebraska winter wheat plot tours June 23-24 in the panhandle will give producers an opportunity to learn more about new wheat varieties and other topics relevant to producers in western Nebraska. In Kimball County, the tour of rainfed wheat will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23. Directions to the tour, from Dix, go south on County Road 59 for 6 miles. The plot is on the east side of the road on Mark Halstead’s farm. A rainfed wheat tour will be held June 24 in Cheyenne County, and tours of both rainfed and irrigated w...
Banner County High School graduate Juewl Simonton, a member of the class of 2015, has been awarded a $1,000 Banner County School Foundation Van Pelt Bakken Scholarship. Simonton is the daughter of Diana Simonton. She plans to attend Western Nebraska Community College in the fall and major in medical technology....
What does it take to become a doctor? "About 15 years of school and a whole lot of work," Dr. Trevor Bush told about 50 children and parents at the Kimball Public Library's Summer Reading Program. "But it's well worth it for all of the people you get to help when you're done." Dr. Bush told the children how to make their own first aid kit and handed out Kimball Health Services band-aid dispensers. What to do in case of cut, how to prevent frostbite, and how to treat a sprained ankle were among t...
It's All Star time! The summer All Star High School sports games are underway and we have some of our immediate area young athletes involved. Jessica Hanks, recent Kimball High grad, was busy this past weekend playing in two All Star Basketball games. On Friday night she was honored by being selected to play in the Mid-Plains College All Star game held at the College gymnasium in North Platte and she played like an All Star. Didn't score but 2 points but took only 2 shots, but she worked hard...
A total of 268 entries raced at the Julesburg Dragstrip over the May 30-31 weekend. On Saturday, 125 cars competed for the Colorado State Championship in their respective classes. On Sunday, 143 cars were on hand for a chance to take home part of a $4,500 purse in the 8th Annual Curley's Big Bucks Shootout, sponsored by Curley's Machine Works. Also in attendance were the Rocky Mountain Stick Shifters and the Rocky Mountain Superchargers. Track operator Todd Barowsky said this was the biggest...