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Ace Is The Place For New Owner
Forget calling it the old Shopko building. The new name is Kimball Ace Hardware, according to owner Jeff Lepp. Lepp spent about 40 minutes telling the Observer about his new store in Kimball. "We...
Mayor Recall Process Moves On
The City of Kimball mayoral recall process continues. Mayor Keith Prunty issued a statement to the media in response to the petition to recall. And one person who filed a petition, Ashley Sisk, said she was looking to “withdraw my name” from the...
37% Of Panhandle Adults Vaccinated; One New Case Here
Panhandle Public Health District reported Kimball County has only one new COVID-19 case for the past week. The surrounding counties of Cheyenne and Scotts Bluff have increased numbers, with six and 17 new cases, respectively. Just over 37 percent of...
CELEBRATING KIMBALL COUNTY TRANSIT
Kimball County Transit Service employee Ron Wall shows Mary Lynch first graders Riyah Jonsrud, Adie Weinbender, Breckin Wise and J.J. Rohde the transit bus. This week is Nebraska Public Transit Week,...
KIMBALL COUNTY GOVERNMENT DAY
Kimball County Government Day occurred on Tuesday, April 13. Kimball High senior civics students listen to District Court Clerk Deb Diemoz explain the duties associated with the District Court....
Student Artist Makes This Grandmother Proud
Good morning! Here is hoping that you didn’t get blown away or sand blasted by the crazy winds that have been annoying us lately. Can’t even begin to call that kite flying weather. This past weekend was a half & half, one beautiful day, and one...
KIMBALL ROYALTY
Kimball Senior High’s 2021 prom royalty gather for a photo on their big night last weekend. From left are attendants Raven Johnson and Samantha Bemis, queen Reese Spradling, king Cole Henton, and...
Public Survey Planned For Schools
Over the past few months, the Kimball School Board has been discussing the school district’s facilities, and now they have reached a point of needing and wanting the community’s opinions. A short survey has been prepared by the board, and this we...
Mayor Recall Petition Filed
Two Kimball citizens have launched a petition drive to recall Mayor Keith Prunty. In November 2014, Prunty was elected mayor. He was re-elected in 2018. The recall process requires strict adherence to the Nebraska state statutes 32-1303 through...
Hospital Officials Make Their Pitch
Kimball Health Services presented its proposal Tuesday for a new hospital to the Kimball County Commissioners. The primary portion of the funding ($23 million) for the new hospital would come from a...
STILL BOWLING THEM OVER
Friendly and entertaining, Kimball resident Bev Wilson laughs and chuckles when she tells stories about her 60 years of attending the state bowling tournament. On March 29, Bev Wilson, 88 was...
Matter of Speaking
Xavier Thomas-Lewis of Kimball High School placed fifth in Class C2 informative speaking during the recent Nebraska State Speech Competition in Kearney....
Matter of Speaking
Banner County School students Haddie Grubbs, a senior, and Kairyn Miller, a junior, earned a trip to State with a third place finish at District. At State, they did an excellent job with fifth place...
Matter of Speaking
Potter-Dix speech team member Zack Rotert became the D1 state champion in humorous prose with a stellar performance at State. Also of note for the Coyotes, who finished sixth among 22 teams, were...
Karen Valdes Named Young Educator of Year
Good morning Banner County! Beautiful here the past few days, and a great Easter weekend, hope yours went well. Congratulations to former Banner County School graduate, Karen Valdes in being named the “Young Educator of the Year 2021.” Karen is...
Potter-Dix Royalty
Here's to Potter-Dix Prom Royalty for 2021. In front are crown bearers Luke Halstead, left, and Emerson Frerichs. In back, from left, are attendant Brandon Mendoza, queen Mary Kasten, king Kyle Evans...
Kimball Easter Egg Hunt
Easter Egg Hunt officials estimated that 300 children participated in the Saturday, April 3, event at Gotte Park. The New Hope Assembly Church youth group organized and hosted the...
Shopko Building Owner Planning
The new owner of the former Shopko building, Jeff Lepp, confirmed to the Observer this week that he purchased the property. Lepp owns and operates Specialty Sports & Supply in Colorado Springs,...
Super Great: Our Church Buildings Are Open For Easter
Good morning Banner County, friends near and far! Beautiful weather just in time for Easter. We still have a little snow piled here and there, but I suspect that the high temperatures and high winds will take care of that. As far as Easter, our churc...
A Close Look At Proposed Hospital
Operating in a 70-year-old building and facing rising patient numbers, Kimball Health Services is looking to build a new hospital. Hospital officials say the new facility would enhance patient care,...
Downtown Accident
Emergency personnel attend to one of the vehicles involved March 27 in a downtown Kimball accident. According to Kimball Police, on Sunday afternoon two cars collided near the stoplight and...
32% Of Panhandle Residents Vaccinated So Far
Panhandle Public Health District reported no new COVID-19 cases in Kimball County for the past week, and the county is in the yellow or moderate risk category. All of the Panhandle counties are in the yellow or green category. One year ago, on March...
One And Done For Interviewee
Mayor Keith Prunty, Kimball City Council and the Board of Public Works conducted one interview last week for city administrator position. The candidate, John Walz, a mechanical engineer from Hastings, was interviewed. Since Dan Dean retired in May...
TGIF In Banner County
As Banner County School's four-day school week moves through the final quarter of its second year, enrollment numbers appear to be adding up in its favor. Superintendent Evelyn Browne told the...
Potter-Dix Pumps Brakes on Four-Day School Week
Potter-Dix Public Schools are not rushing a decision on whether to switch to a four-day school week or stick with the traditional five-day week. When the Observer contacted Potter-Dix Schools Superintendent Adam Patrick via email, he responded with...
