As one company leaves, another takes its place

As Kimball loses one business, another one is ready to open its doors...almost.

Kimball Distribution NOW site, formerly Challenger Industries has been closed down.

According to Aaron Cook, branch manager in Kimball, the company purchased three Challenger Industries locales, including one in Sterling, Colo., one in Cheyenne, Wyo., and Kimball. The sale was made public knowledge on August 1, 2015.

Each of these locations supplied pipe valves and fittings to oil, gas and industrial industries.

On Tuesday, June 28, Cook got the call that the company was consolidating the locations, effectively...