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Articles from the December 30, 2021 edition


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  • Happy New Year!

    Daria Anderson-Faden, The Observer|Dec 30, 2021

    A little luck never hurt anyone. Here is how to usher in 2022 with good luck traditions from around the world. Some practices require a little planning but others are quite simple. One of the simplest traditions to let the old year out and help the new year in is to just open the doors and windows. This popular superstition will let the old year out and welcome in the new year. Another simple and easy tradition from Puerto Rico: Dump a bucket of water (or a glass of water will work) out the window – it drives evil spirits away and signifies l...

  • Kimball Grad A Rhodes Scholar

    Louisa Shepard, Penn Today|Dec 30, 2021

    University of Pennsylvania senior Nicholas Thomas-Lewis has been awarded a Rhodes Scholarship for graduate study at the University of Oxford. From Kimball, Nebraska, Thomas-Lewis is majoring in cognitive science with a concentration in cognitive neuroscience, as well as health and societies with a concentration in public health, and a minor in neuroscience, in the School of Arts & Sciences. "We are so proud of our newest Penn Rhodes Scholar who has been chosen for this tremendous honor and...

  • Longhorn Pride

    Daria Anderson-Faden, The Observer|Dec 30, 2021

    "So it is kind of like the Olympics, like getting a gold medal in the Olympics. Fort Worth that is the big show!" This according to Dave Haack. While Ernie Hottell chimed in, "It sure made it worth it." The big show that the Hottells and Haacks are talking about is the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America-Horn Showcase. The show is for registered Longhorns and is the only official horn measuring event for the Texas Longhorn industry. Longhorn owners Ernie and Lea Hottell, Dave and...

  • LONGHORN PRIDE OWNERS

    Dec 30, 2021

    Partners and co-owners of Gabe the Longhorn are Susan and Dave Haack, and Ernie and Lea Hottell. Not pictured is an additional partner, Travis Hottell. The Haacks and the Hottells are holding the Horn Showcase trophy that Gabe won....

  • A CLASS ACT

    For the Observer|Dec 30, 2021

    Potter-Dix High School is home to this year's D2 One Act State Runner-Up team and the NSAA D2 State Best Actor, Gunnar Oleson. This outstanding team of Coyote thespians also won Conference and District....

  • Nancy M. Walls

    Dec 30, 2021

    Nancy M. Walls, 78, of Kimball, passed away on December 22, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 30 at Cantrell Funeral Home with Pastor Dan DeBruyn officiating. A private inurnment will be held by the family at a later time. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kimball Hospital Foundation for the construction of the new hospital building. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared on Nancy’s tribute wall at www.cantrellfh.com. Cantrell Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. N...

  • Norman C. Williams

    Dec 30, 2021

    Norman C. Williams, 90, of Kimball, died at the Kimball County Manor on Monday, August 30, 2021. Memorial services were held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 3, 2021 at the Cantrell Funeral Home in Kimball with Pastor Rich Thomas officiating. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view Norman's Tribute Wall and leave condolences and stories for the family. Memorial gifts may be given in his memory to the Kimball VFW Post. Norman Carl Williams was born in Flint, Michigan, on August 13, 1931,...

  • Rebekah Grace Franklin

    Dec 30, 2021

    Born May 8th 1981, passed away early in the morning on December 22nd, 2021. She was preceded in death by her father, Norman Carl Williams. She is survived by her mother, Margaret Williams, sisters Beth Williams and Ruth (Jim) Kaptein, and her children, Ryan and Megan Franklin, and her step-daughters Cynthia and Breanna. Rebekah grew up on a farm outside of Rapid City, South Dakota. She loved to run, climb trees, help her mother in the garden, and play with her kittens. Later the family moved to...

  • Rodney H. Seymour Jr.

    Dec 30, 2021

    Rodney H. Seymour, Jr., 62, of Lewellen passed away December 18, 2021 at his home. Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 3, 2022, at the Lewellen Tiger Den. Services will be streamed live and available to watch after the service on the Holechek-Bondegard Facebook page (www.facebook.com/hbfunerals). Holechek-Bondegard Funeral Homes and Cremations in Oshkosh is serving the Seymour family. Memorials to the family to be designated at a later date.Family and friends can view a...

  • The K-Town Takedown

    Dec 30, 2021

    6U 45-46 Braysen Atkins's place is 2nd and has scored 14.0 team points. Round 1 - Beau Beltran (Team Garcia) won by decision over Braysen Atkins (Kimball Wrestling Club) (Dec 10-7) Round 2 - Braysen Atkins (Kimball Wrestling Club) won by fall over Colton Haag (Pride wrestling club) (Fall 0:51) Round 3 - Braysen Atkins (Kimball Wrestling Club) won by fall over Keaton Wilkie (Torrington Wrestling Club) (Fall 0:43) 6U 46-49 Shayson Howington's place is 1st and has scored 20.0 team points. Round 1...