Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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Herb Stevens has been the Potter fire chief for 27 years, but he said, "This is one that you remember." He was talking about a huge bale fire south of Potter, just two miles from the Colorado state line. Stevens said they received the call at 6:30 Wednesday morning and at 3 Saturday morning he was finally able to send his men home. "My guys were so tired," he said. They had 70-plus hours fighting a fire at the Johnson farm and ranch in the southwest corner of Cheyenne County. Stevens said his... Full story
On Monday, July 6, the Panhandle Public Health District announced 13 more cases of COVID-19 in the Panhandle of Nebraska. PPHD reported one case in Kimball County – a female in her 40s. The method of exposure was close contact. Kimball County has 12 recovered cases of COVID-19 and one case which is active, that being the latest. Neighboring Banner County has one recovered case and one active case as of July 6. Nebraska doctors are urging residents to wear a mask to slow the spread of COVID-19. Mask-wearing can be summed up in three points: C...
Alexander Romero appeared with his attorney Tuesday, July 7, in District Court for sentencing in a child abuse case in which his daughter died. In March, Romero was tried on intentional child abuse charges and it resulted in a hung jury. In May, Romero pleaded no contest to two counts of Child Abuse, Class IIA felonies. On Tuesday, Judge Derek Weimer sentenced Romero to 15-20 years for count one and 15-20 years for count two, those being consecutive terms to be severed by Romero. Romero’s family members looked on from the first row of the c...
July 4th was a busy day for the Kimball Volunteer Department. Their day began at Gotte Park with fire truck rides and kids spraying fire hoses. Later in the day the firemen set up the fireworks on Horseshoe Hill and finally, at about 10 p.m., they set off the fireworks but in between all that, they put their skills to work by fighting a grass fire. On July 5, Monday, the fireman will "pull all the mortars and clean up after the fireworks display," fireman Taylor Brown said. The $7,000 fireworks...
Lookout Bill Gates, here comes Giorgetta Varra! Giorgetta had her inaugural showing of her crafts, "Created by G" at the Potter CarBowl craft fair, and it couldn't have gone better. The Kimball County 10-year-old, daughter of Matt and Mia Varra, has the entrepreneurial spirit. The young business girl said there was a "very big turnout and my booth was very diverse." She also credited her big sales with the fact that she stayed in her booth and told people her story. Her story is a result of a...
Good morning Banner County! We have put July 4th, 2020 behind us with picnics, fireworks, family & fun. Not to mention the rodeo! Beautiful weather, wild horses,and no broken bones. Good all the way around. Hope you all enjoyed the weekend. We all also honored our service men & women past and currently employed with music, flags, and deep appreciation. While President Trump and the First Lady were at Mount Rushmore so were some protesters. Blocking the road between Keystone & Mount Rushmore. I had family as far as Keystone and was not...
Eva G. Kallhoff, age 95 of Sidney, NE. passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at home in Sidney. Funeral services were held at 10:30 A.M., Monday, July 6, 2020 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Sidney with Father Robert Karnish officiating. Burial followed in the Kimball Cemetery in Kimball, NE. There will be no Rosary or Wake Services. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Still Chapel to sign Eva's register book. The casket will be closed. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be given to St....
Carol E. Fyfe Goranson took her last earthly breath and was in the presence of her Lord and Savior on Friday, July 3rd, 2020 at Heritage Estates in Gering, NE. Although she had been "isolated" from family for nearly 4 months due to COVID, she was blessed to be able to have her family by her side the last 2 days of her life. A celebration of life will be at Monument Bible Church on Thursday, July 9th, 2020, 10:30 a.m., with Pastors Jake Roberts and Jeff Banks officiating. For those unable to...
A lot of golf to be played this weekend at the Kimball Four Winds Golf Course as a lot of golfers will tee it up in the Vince's Corner 2-day 4-person scramble. Saturday start time is 12 noon and Sunday start time will be either 9 or 9:30 a.m. Four Winds Pro Chad Wise said, "We will have open golf both days also but you need to call for tee times." This annual tournament started by Henry Heeg 11 years ago attracts so many former Kimball residents who live elsewhere now but return for the golf... Full story