Western Nebraska Observer - Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First

An event that sets thousands of eyes on the night sky throughout this commuity, as well as the nation, is of course just a short day away. A great firework show arrives at dusk on the Fourth of July at the Kimball Junior/High School football field.

The way the fireworks are funded has changed over the past five years in the city of Kimball - and there is now a permanent funder: FirsTier Bank.

Over the past few years, coming up with the funding for the fireworks has become more difficult.

Karen Robinson, of Larsen’s Jewelry, graciously rounded up funds from local businesses to pay for th...