Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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For the next month, crews from Hennings Construction will be working on the water loop project that will improve the freshwater supply system for the city. The work will be between 3rd and 5th streets, including Burg, Cedar and Locust streets. Water will be temporarily shut off, but residents will be notified. Streets may have one lane of traffic at times. While the city makes water improvements, area businesses have a variety of things going on. Some are remodeling, while others are opening or... Full story
The 2020 census figures have been released, and the population of the city of Kimball from 2010 to 2020 decreased from 2,496 to 2,290, a loss of 8.3% of the total population. Kimball County, meanwhile, experienced a 10.1% loss of people from 3,821 to 3,434. The county figures include Dix, Bushnell, and the rural parts of the county. Like many local people, Mayor Keith Prunty was surprised by the current statistics. "Wow, I am surprised," he said. "We do expect it to go up with all the new ventur...
Unified Command on Monday confirmed 215 more cases of COVID in the Panhandle since last reporting on Monday, August 23. Eighty-nine of the cases were in Scotts Bluff County and the rest of them, 126, were in the area designated as the Greater Panhandle that includes Kimball. Statewide data shared on the Monday briefing continues to show how important COVID vaccinations are in terms of overall protection from severe illness, hospitalization, and death. The data was compiled by Matt Donahue, MD, Acting State Epidemiologist. From January 1, 2021...
Yard of the Week was awarded to Bob and Susie Abramson at 408 S. Washington, their home since March 1984. The perfectly manicured lawn is accented by hostas and lilies. Susie mows the lawn, while Bob is in charge of the water. Susie, right, accepts the yard of the week sign from Heather Entingh, left, and Morgan Baker....
Virginia M. Fuller, 76, of Bushnell, died in Denver on Saturday, August 20, 2021. Cremation has been held and memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at the Cantrell Funeral Home in Kimball with Devota Burry officiating. Inurnment will be held on Friday, September 10, 2021 at 2:00 CST at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery in Maxwell, Nebraska. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view Virginia's Tribute Wall and leave condolences and stories for the family.... Full story
Wayne Elliott, 62, formerly of Dix, died in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Sunday, August 29, 2021. Cremation has been held and memorial services are pending at the Cantrell Funeral Home in Kimball. A complete obituary will be published in next week’s edition of the Observer....
Grand Marshals for the 2021 Potter Days celebration are Phil and Evie Miller, longtime residents of the Potter Community. Phil was born in Sidney. At 7, he moved with his family from Gurley to Sidney. He graduated from Sidney High in 1964 and attended Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, Colo. Evie was born in Sidney also. She graduated from Potter High School in 1962, and the Central Business College in Denver. She was the secretary at St. Paul Lutheran Church for many years, and also held...
Payton Wise and Katie Heeg are making a name for the Longhorns as they placed first and second on their home course. The Kimball Invite was the third meet of the season, and both Wise and Heeg have brought medals home at each meet to date. On Tuesday, the Four Winds Golf Course hosted nine teams, including Bridgeport, Creek Valley, Garden County, Mitchell, Perkins County, Gordon/Rushville, Bayard, Sidney JV, and Kimball's two varsity golfers, Wise and Heeg, along with JV Mariana Cajero. Payton W... Full story
Kimball High School’s football season appears to have ended before it started. The Longhorns were forced to forfeit their scheduled opener at Hitchcock County last Friday due to a lack of players. And now this. “We only have nine players out for football right now,” Kimball coach Ben Aarestad said Tuesday. “I don’t think we will play at all this year. We have lost so many kids in the past few years that it finally caught up with us.” The Horns were scheduled to play Leyton this Friday, but that seems most unlikely barring the unforeseen....
Potter-Dix’s Coyote football team had an historic run last season, going 9-and-0 in the regular season before finally being knocked-off by Cody-Kilgore in the playoffs. The team members made a commitment to each other to come back better and stronger, and it was obvious the boys had put in plenty of time in the weight room during the off-season. The work paid off for the Coyotes as they put away the Wallace Wolves in decisive fashion after a relatively slow start. With a 90 degree temperature and a gentle breeze at kickoff, the Wolves used t...