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Early morning call leads to Kimball man's sixth DUI
Cliff (Skip) Coyle was arrested early in the morning of Sunday, Oct. 7 following a trespassing call to Kimball Dispatch. According to an arrest affidavit at approximately 1:14 a.m. on Oct. 7, 2018 Officer Michael Winget of the Kimball Police...
Residents share a love of growing with entire facility
As the weather is turning cooler the folks at the Kimball County Manor might be soon missing the fresh juicy tomatoes Roger Erickson has produced all summer. Erickson, a resident of the Kimball...
Kimball High School received national recognition, bronze award
Kimball High School was recently recognized as a top school in the nation by US News and World Reports, which collected data from, and rated more than, 20,500 public schools throughout the nation....
Pictometry contract garners much local attention
One agenda item for the Kimball County Commissioners, held over from last month, became a local social media hot topic prior to the Oct. 2 regular board meeting. Though many residents voiced concern over social media, just one attended the meeting...
Jury duty – an American gifted obligation
Editor’s note: This is the final of two stories planned regarding jury duty. Please see next week’s Western Nebraska Observer for more information. Few are the exemptions from jury duty and many are the requirements. This indicates the...
Kimball woman faces three felony counts including attempted murder
A call to Kimball Dispatch for gunshots heard at a local motel in the late hours of Wednesday, Oct. 3. According to an arrest affidavit at approximately 11:33 p.m. Officer Michael Winget responded to Motel Kimball after Shirrin Sharifpour age 37 of...
Mark Brown
Mark S. Brown, 60, of Kimball, died at Kimball Health Service on Saturday, October 6, 2018. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at the Cantrell Funeral Home in...
Janet Adels
Janet Adels, 69, died at Life Care Center in Casper, Wyoming on September 25th 2018 after a courageous battle with Lewy Body Disease. Janet was born on July 3, 1949 in Columbus, Nebraska. She married...
Records set and records broken in back-to-back cross country meets
Running back-to-back meets is tough enough, but when those meets are conference finals more than an hour away from home, the pressure might seem too much. Not so for our Longhorn runners, who used the opportunity to best school records set new...
Payton Wise State medal winner
Kimball High freshman Payton Wise is a state medal winner! In her first year of High School Golf she is brining home state hardware and she battled all of the elements to achieve this awesome...
Kimball Lady Longhorns on a roll this past week!
The Lady Longhorns went to Bayard on Oct. 2 to face Potter-Dix and Bayard in a triangle. The girls swept the triangular beating Potter-Dix 25-15 and 25-21 in a close match, and 25-19, 16-25, 25-22 in...
Kimball runs over Morrill 76-14
The Kimball High football team had their most explosive win of the season as they ran past Morrill 76-14 this past Friday night at the Lion’s home field. On a cold and chilly football night, the Longhorns warmed up on both sides of the football and...
Jury duty - right and responsibility
Editor’s note: This is the first of two stories planned regarding jury duty. Please see next week’s Western Nebraska Observer for more information. Let’s talk fundamental rights. One right guaranteed to Americans is the right to a trial by...
New activities and old favorites renewed at 2018 Farmer's Day
Farmer's Day 2018 had many new activities to enjoy along with several familiar festivities, but one thing was missed by many – the car show. According to committee member Assunta Nelson, the longtim...
2018 Farmer's Day Dignitaries
Each year the Farmer's Day committee seeks nominations for stand-out citizens in three categories: Outstanding Farmer/Rancher, Outstanding Homemaker and the Grand Marshal. This year they culled the...
Demo Derby a Farmer's Day highlight for many
The Farmer's Day Demolition Derby was another exciting show for spectators on Saturday evening, with one car getting turned on its side and another ablaze, it was maybe a little too exciting for...
Fun Run kicks off Farmer's Day Fun
Results are in for the 2018 Farmer's Day Fun Run. Those running the five mile were few, and led by Bryant Knigge with a time of 33:16. Many readers will remember Bryant from his days at Kimball Public...
Bob Quick's Journey led him straight into Kimball, and straight into a fun student initiation
Bob Quick isn't afraid to live, in 14 years he was been dead twice, once for 3.5 minutes and once for 22 minutes. Bob has had 27 heart procedures, 19 stents and now has an ICD in his chest that...
Alta "Toots" Maxted
Alta Elizabeth "Toots" Maxted, age 89, of Washington, died Friday, September 28, 2018, quietly in her sleep. Alta was born May 14, 1929, in Kimball, Nebraska to Truman Orison (T.O.) and Effie Mae...
Letter to the Editor
The Farmer’s Day Committee would like to thank everyone who contributed, volunteered, participated and enjoyed all the events last weekend. We hope everyone liked having more events downtown and the gorgeous weather this year! Without the City’s...
Longhorns get Homecoming win over Perkins County 60-42
On a very cold Friday afternoon, the Kimball High Longhorn Football Team secured their 2nd win of the season defeating visiting Perkins County 60-42 in a high scoring contest. The contest was a rare...
Lady Coyotes hold off the Storm in a 3-1 win
Potter-Dix Lady Coyotes rolled on to one more W this past Friday in their Homecoming match with Creek Valley taking them to 7-7 this season. In the four set match the Lady Coyotes came strong and...
Payton Wise... State Qualifier
Kimball High's Payton Wise is headed to the Nebraska Girl's Class C State Golf Tournament! In her first year of High School golf, the talented young freshman, finished in 3rd place in the individual...
