Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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During the time she studied for her Early Childhood Education Endorsement, Potter-Dix kindergarten teacher Chari Mohr made some startling discoveries. "A kindergarten student who has not been read to could enter school with less than 60 hours of literacy nutrition," she said. "No teacher, no matter how talented, can make up for those lost hours of mental nourishment." It is not too late to help young children prepare for school although the clock is ticking. There is still time to encourage and... Full story
Plans for building a new hospital in Kimball took a big step forward this week. At its meeting Monday, the Kimball Health Services Board of Trustees announced receiving approval of a $23.4 million direct loan through the US Department of Agriculture’s Community Facilities Direct Loan Program, a crucial first stage in securing financing for the estimated $32 million facility. “We were thrilled to get that phone call from the USDA office in North Platte that the national office in Washington had approved.” said Ken Hunter, CEO at Kimball Healt...
Local business owners continue to feel the effects of the Chestnut Street water main break in downtown Kimball, which occurred two weeks ago. Hometown Hardware owners said they are waiting on "Infrastructure and air quality tests," which are being done by their insurance company. Kelli Patterson told the Observer that "We will open as soon as we know it is safe for all and can get it all cleaned out." Patterson was also appreciative of all the concern and support from the community. Meanwhile,...
The Kimball School Board tended to some general housekeeping issues in a special meeting Monday, July 26. Mary Lynch Parent-Student, High School Parent-Student, and Staff Handbooks for 2021-22 were approved. Those handbooks had been previously tabled to clear up some errors. A yearly subscription for $10,000 to Beyond Textbooks was approved by the board, as well as an engagement letter from Rauner & Associates for the 2020-21 audit. The board and superintendent continue to match board policies with the handbook so that the handbooks mirror the...
Topping the Aug.3 Kimball County Commissioners meeting agenda were farmers and landowners trying to get bindweed added as a noxious weed. Everyone agreed that it would cost more in taxes to control it, but Dave Hagstrom said, "Need to do it yesterday, not tomorrow." Weed Superintendent Rick Wrangler said that bindweed could not be eradicated, but it can be controlled. Banner County and Cheyenne County both have it classified as a noxious weed. After a lengthy discussion from the area farmers, it...
Good morning Banner County, friends near and far. Hot, hot, and more hot around here as of late. We are finishing up on the wheat harvest and county fairs, and before you know it school bells will be ringing. Speaking of school; due to COVID last year, the annual Flowerfield school days for local area fourth grade students was cancelled. However, this year it will begin at the end of August and will include both fourth and fifth grades in an attempt to make up for the loss for those students last year. Great idea, right? As for now, Saturday,...
Glenda M. Elwood, 83 of Kimball, died at the Kimball County Manor on Saturday, July 31, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at the Cantrell Funeral Home in Kimball with Pastor Roger Gillming officiating. Burial will be in the Kimball Cemetery. Friends may stop at the funeral home on Friday from 1:00 until 4:00 p.m. to sign the register book and leave condolences for the family. Friends may also visit www.cantrellfh.com to view Glenda's Tribute Wall and... Full story
William Eugene Hanway was born Sept. 9, 1931, in Broadwater, NE to Robert and Beryl (Paxton) Hanway. He passed away on July 26, 2021, at home in Loveland, CO at the age of 89. He attended Bridgeport and Sidney, NE schools. He served in the United States Air Force and was stationed in Valdosta, GA and Germany. He married Laura Mae Bigelow on May 29, 1952 in Valdosta. They have lived in Valdosta, GA, Hot Springs, SD, Scottsbluff, Northport, Bridgeport, Dix and Kimball, NE, then moving to Pratt,... Full story
Timothy Dale Lukassen of Dix, Nebraska passed away October 26, 2020 from complications of COVID-19. Family and friends are invited to share a time of fellowship and a celebration of Timothy’s life at the Kimball Eagles from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 14. The services have been entrusted to the Cantrell Funeral Home. Timothy was born October 25, 1953, in Kimball, NE, to Dale and Amelia (Kresha) Lukassen. Most of his first decade was spent on the family farm east of Dix, NE, with the f... Full story
James (Jim) Nelson, a long-time resident of Kimball County, died unexpectedly from natural causes in his home on May 30, 2021 at the age of 64. He was born in Sidney, Ne on September 20, 1956, to Harvey and Peggy Nelson. Upon graduation from Dix High School, Jim attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where he earned a degree in Ag Economics. He was a member of Alpha Gamma Sigma, and legendary ski trips with friends in his DIY conversion van were a highlight of his college years. In 1985,... Full story
Mary Gerner, born October 9, 1934, passed away on May 7, 2021. Mary’s graveside memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, at the Pine Bluffs Cemetery. Immediately following, a reception will be at the Crossroads Community Church (formerly Pine Bluffs Baptist Church) at 418 Pine Street, Pine Bluffs, Wyoming.... Full story
Standing underneath the Canadian choke cherry tree and awarded Yard of the Week is Colin Moul, center. Heather Entingh, left, and Nate Entingh present Colin with the award. Colin's yard has a beautiful lily in the background. He also has many grasses and wildflowers. This neatly manicured yard is located on the 700 block of Highway 30 or Third Street....
Longhorns football coach Ben Aarestad and his players, shown here during practice last year, will strive to show more progress after the 2020 rebuilding campaign that unfolded during the pandemic. It's about time to get going. The NSAA is preparing to open the 2021 fall sports season as currently scheduled. First practices are to begin next Monday, Aug. 9 – and for Kimball that means girls golf, cross country, volleyball and football. Kimball Public Schools plan to open the fall season with n... Full story
One of the bigger golf tournaments of the season goes down this Saturday at Four Winds Golf Course. The Kimball Hospital Foundation Golf Classic is back with its 30th annual edition. A record field of foursomes is signed up this year in the event that raises funds to purchase new medical equipment for Kimball Health Services. "We have 38 teams signed up," the foundation's Kerry Ferguson told the Observer. "That's two more than full, but (Four Winds golf pro) Chad Wise is allowing two teams from...
The Oregon Trail Community Foundation has presented the City of Kimball with a $1,500 grant for the purchase and installation of lighting for the recently upgraded pickleball and basketball courts at Gotte Park. It can be said that the grant, well, sheds light on the city’s goal to provide area youth with upgraded amenities. The Oregon Trail Community Foundation is a benevolent community trust organized under state laws to benefit of the citizens of western Nebraska and Goshen and Platte Counties in eastern Wyoming. OTCF has awarded nearly 7 m...