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Shopko Left, 'Shop With A Cop' Did Not

Kimball's annual "Shop with a Cop" event is now accepting donations for this year's activities to be held on Dec. 14.

This year's event will be different than those held in the past in conjunction with local businesses Pamida and Shopko. Previously, the retail department stores would provide gift cards that children in need could use to purchase holiday gifts for their families.

As both stores have gone out of business and left the Kimball area, they are no longer available to sponsor the Shop with a Cop program.

However, according to Erin Heidemann, volunteer coordinator, the program will not...