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Benefits For Local Vets Trace Back To G.I. Bill
Many of today’s benefits for veterans – including the 293 served in Kimball County – can be traced back to the passage of the G.I. Bill of 1944. With the realization that World War II was coming to a close, politicians and government...
Dix Addressing State Audit Findings
Several issues that merit corrective action were addressed in a letter to the Village of Dix Board Chairwoman Linda Rasmussen from the Nebraska Auditor of Public Accounts. The letter was dated Oct....
Missile Meeting Here On Nov. 8
The U.S. Air Force, in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is holding town hall meetings on Nov. 6 in Sidney and 8 in Kimball. The intent of these meetings is to inform local residents and landowners about real estate acquisitions...
Pedestrian Hurt In Accident
The Kimball Police Department reported a traffic accident at approximately 11:52 a.m. Tuesday. Emergency responders were dispatched to the intersection of 3rd Street and Chestnut for an accident involving a car and a pedestrian. The injured...
Kimball Shooting Under Investigation
Kimball residents were warned to avoid the area of a reported shooting Tuesday evening in which a victim was transported by ambulance to Kimball Health Services. The incident occurred in the 3400...
Banner FFA Students At National Convention
Good morning! Finally had that hard freeze, now let’s have spring, haha. Just getting started. Well, here we are in November. Veterans Day and Thanksgiving are soon to be days of celebration. As a heads-up, the Veterans Day celebration at the...
BREAKFAST FOR MESLISSA AND KEITH
The Eagles hosted a free-will breakfast on Sunday to benefit Melissa and Keith Jones. Melissa is recovering from Guillan Barre syndrome and Keith received a kidney transplant just a few weeks ago....
A KIMBALL HALLOWEEN
Trick-or-Treaters and some older folks who love them make their way through Kimball on Tuesday for the annual Halloween tradition of local businesses and community members. The corner of 2nd and...
BREAST CAMCER AWARENESS AT MSM
Main Street Market held a company wide Pink Out event on Friday, Oct. 27, but the Kimball market went all out for the breast cancer awareness event. Some Deli employees sported pink tutus. Main...
More Fun For Kids At Gotte Park
The Kimball City Council approved new playground equipment for Gotte Park at its monthly meeting on Oct. 17. The representative from Cummingham Recreation presented a proposal to update the Gotte...
Avoiding Scams: Here Are Some Warning Signs
The recent apprehension and prosecution of a Miami, Florida, man has brought fraudulent activity to the forefront in Kimball. Suspect Abraham Espinoza traveled to Kimball from Florida to retrieve tens of thousands of dollars from a victim of a...
HELPING ISABELLE
A miracle happened in Kimball. Do you remember the girl who was seriously injured in the car accident with her mother who died in the wreck? Her name is Isabelle, and she came to see us and thank all...
Fall Harvest Potluck This Weekend At Banner County Fire Hall
Good morning Banner County, friends near and far. Here is hoping you are having a great fall season and enjoying this beautiful weather. We will be finding less and less of that real soon, as beet harvest continues. We are sending our condolences to...
KING OF THE ROAD
Ringo, a most observant dog, checks out the view Saturday from atop a pickup as Trevor Parson's crew moves farm machinery south on Highway 71 in Banner County. Trevor said Ringo "kinda just started...
NEW KIDNEY A 'BLESSING'
Keith Jones said he can't stop smiling since receiving his kidney about a week ago. He feels so blessed and is so thankful for the donor. "I feel wonderful," he said. Keith's new kidney is from a...
Kimball FFA Officers Address Commissioners
The officers of the Kimball FFA addressed the county commissioners Tuesday in reference to applying for the National Chapter Award. According to the officers, the award was created to recognize FFA...
Scam Case Proceeds In Court
Scam suspect Abraham Espinoza of Miami, Florida, was bound over from Kimball County Court to District Court on Friday morning after a preliminary hearing. Judge Randin Roland said that "based on the...
COMMUNITY SHOWS SUPPORT FOR FIREFIGHTERS
A long line formed outside the Kimball Volunteer Fire Department for the fire hall's annual open house Wednesday, Oct. 11. Firefighters also celebrated Fire Prevention Week during the event. They...
Gasseling: Kimball Health Services CEO
The incoming chief executive officer of Kimball Health Services said she not only recognizes the challenges of being in charge of Kimball's new $43 million hospital, she's ready to meet them head-on....
Big Scam Targets Kimball Man
A Miami, Florida, man is charged with three offenses in Kimball County Court, including theft by deception of more than $5,000, conspiracy to commit a Class 2 felony, and abuse of a vulnerable adult in Kimball. Abraham Espinoza has been released on...
TOPPING DAY FOR CLEAN HARBORS
At the "topping" ceremony for Clean Harbors' Kimball expansion, company CEO Eric Gerstenberg said Tuesday that the construction phase of the new Kimball incinerator will be completed by 2024 and the...
Man Dies In Truck Accident
Nebraska State Patrol was called at approximately 4:10 p.m. Octt. 5 regarding a two-vehicle fatality crash at the intersection of Highway 71 and Road 42, just north of Kimball. A northbound semi tractor-trailer hauling sugar beets was attempting to t...
DEPUTY JOINS BANNER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Banner County Deputy Sheriff Logan Luft was sworn in at a ceremony on Wednesday at the Banner County Courthouse. Luft moved to Banner County to accept the position of deputy, while his wife will work...
Oh, No, The W-Man Said The 'S' Word
Good morning Banner County! Well first thing on Monday morning I heard the weatherman talk about what a great fall we have been having, even the weekends and then he up and said a bad four letter word.. Snow. No way am I ready for that, not for...
School Programs For Foster Grandparents And Graduate Jobs Proposed For Kimball
On Monday evening, the Kimball School Board heard presentations on two programs under consideration – the JAG Nebraska and the Foster Grandparent programs. The board will discuss and consider the possible implementation of the programs in the next...
