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TACK CROSS QUALIFIES FOR JUNIOR PATRIOT RODEO
Tack Cross, 13, of Banner County has qualified in breakaway roping for the Junior Patriot Rodeo in Fort Worth, Texas. He said there will be "kids from all across the country; you can qualify in every...
Madalinn & Colbie Banner Students Of The Month
Banner County School's Students of the month for September are Colbie Knaub, Grade 2, and Madalinn May, Grade 7. Colbie enjoys seeing her friends at school and reading. Her favorite subject is, in...
THE TOAST OF THE TOWN
The Kimball County High School Class of 1973 was the toast of the town during its 50th reunion Farmers Day weekend. Those attending gathered for this group photograph. First row, from left: Dennis...
PRAISE IN THE PARK
A large crowd gathered for Sunday's Praise in the Park at Gotte Park. Breakfast by the Methodist Men's Group was served at 9 a.m. and the nondenominational service began at 10. Praise in the Park is...
Tom O'Brien Goes Broadway
On March 4, "Broadway in the Bluffs" will showcase area talent – and Tom O'Brien from Kimball will sing a song from Disney's "Encanto" on stage. Broadway in the Bluffs is a musical fundraiser of...
DEAR SANTA
Dear Santa, My name is Maddy. I am 4 years old This year I have been Nice. Some nice things I have done this year: give some toys to my brother and hugged my dad this morning. For Christmas this...
CHECKING OUT
After 28 years at Panhandle Coop and Main Street Market, Jeri Rutledge is moving on. Jeri has worked in many departments, including meat, deli and produce, but primarily in the grocery department....
Donna Foos, James Wertz Wed In Kimball
James Edward Wertz and Donna M. (McEntee) Foos were married 3 p.m. Nov. 23, 2019, at the Baptist Fellowship Church, 507 S. Oak St., Kimball. Mr. and Mrs. Terry/Patricia (Pat) Fletcher were Jim and...
Tough competition for the top of the Longhorn class
Late in the afternoon on Monday, May 8, Kimball High School Counselor Chauncey Pedersen announced that, after weeks of evaluation by Kimball High School administration, Audrey Day and Taylor Muldoon...
Franklin urges future Coyotes to try everything
As seniors at Potter-Dix High School prepare for the 2017 commencement ceremony, one in particular is preparing for her last role as a student leader. Payton Franklin, Potter-Dix Valedictorian, began...
Jordan looks both at the past and into the future
As she leads the 2017 graduating class of Banner County High School, valedictorian Savannah Jordan looks back at the formative junior high years, the friends she will miss and all the support she has...
Recent theatre performance was the "best in my time here"
The Kimball Community Theater’s melodrama “The Dastardly Doctor Devereaux” served as a perfect cap to the Farmers Day festivities Saturday night. The production, directed by Tom O’Brien, was...
Vista Villa Art event showcases artists' fine works
The walls of Vista Villa were filled with the works of Carla Goranson, Fern Yung, and Jack Lockwood this past Saturday when it opened its doors for the Canvas for Carla Art Show. Goranson's pictures...
Local talent takes over downtown coffee shop
A little before 5 p.m. last Friday, a tall man with a beanie and guitar in hand walked towards the popular local coffee shop, Java Blend. He took the handle to the door and a faint ‘ding dong’ from the bell that hangs on the door filled the...
"A Salute to Broadway" - Big city talent, small town feel
The bright lights of New York City may be thousands of miles away, but this weekend, anyone who attended “A Salute to Broadway” would have never known. Entering the room, there were hardly seats...
Restaurant Review: Anong's Thai Cuisine
Anong’s Thai Cuisine opened on March 16, and you can tell. Two or three bites into our appetizers, a waitress arrived with the entrees, forcing an untidy moment as several hands shoved plates...
Drinks: Dalmore 12 Year Single Malt
Once upon a time, Dalmore 12 year old scotch ranked as the best single malt for the price conscious. When the distillery changed its aging process, splitting evenly the spirit’s time in bourbon and sherry casks, Dalmore disappeared from shelves....
Restaurant Review: Java Blend
Eight years ago, Java Blend was what its name implied. Owner Rebecca Brown gambled that Kimball coffee drinkers--enough of them, anyway--wanted something more than drip grind from Sysco and opened a...
Drinks: Five Trails Sassy Apple Wine
Yeah, I know—“Sassy Apple.” It sounds like one of those contrived car colors from that groovy era around 1970: Lemon Twist, Sub-lime and Vitamin C. My first car was a Dodge Challenger painted Plum Crazy, a supposedly hip shade of purple. But...
Restaurant Review: Peyton's Island Time
A very brief and unfortunately illustrative era comes to an end on April 11, when downtown Kimball’s best sit down restaurant locks its doors. Yes--Peyton’s Island Time is waiving goodbye....
Drinks: Empyrean's Collapsar Oatmeal Stout
When Empyrean first began pouring their oatmeal stout, reactions amounted to a resounding ‘not bad, but….’ You see, acifionados of the style have become accustomed to muscle-bound fillers, densely flavored and bitter in temperament....
Restaurant Review: Dozo
The menu at Dozo reads at times like one at a college bar. For starters, you can sample hot wings drizzled with lava sauce, “dynamite” mussels, “firecracker” shrimp and spicy chicken nuggets....
Drinks: 2010 Tenuta Frescobaldi di Castiglioni
The 2010 growing season in Tuscany was marred by heavy rains in the early months. But folks at the Castiglioni estates claim perfect September conditions saved the harvest. One result: their Tenuta Frescobaldi di Castiglioni. The blend of Cabernet...
Restaurant Review: The Oven
Believe it or not, The Oven boasts of an impressive collection of vintage wines. Nothing odd about a restaurant serving fine labels, you say? Well, this prominent Lincoln destination is known for its...
Drinks: Empyrean Chaco Canyon Ale
Chaco Canyon is perhaps the least intriguing of Empyrean’s lineup. It’s the light hitting shortstop or the tame top 40 song turned out by an edgy band. Of course, mainstream beers often reach a broader market, especially when they approach with a...