Kimball rail spur project now facing increased public scrutiny

A recent update on the rail spur project that has long been in development by the City of Kimball gave little comfort to local residents who have waited years for its completion.

According to Mayor James Schnell, the project, as it stands, cannot move forward as initially planned.

“No matter what we do, we’re starting basically from the very start again,” Schnell said.

In a statement read by Schnell at the start of the meeting, the state of the rail spur project became quite clear when considering the construction bids the city had received in the past for the project and comparing t...