Week of December 19, 2024
Week of December 19, 2024
Jordan Autrey has been selected as Kimball Volunteer Fire Deparment Fireman of the Year, it was announced at the recent Firemen's Banquet. Jordan serves as KVFD's...
Former Kimball resident Leota Kant was found incompetent to stand trial for a shooting incident on Halloween evening 2023 in Kimball. Kant who was 86 at the time of the shooting recently received a diagnosis of dementia from court appointed Forensic Psychiatrist Klaus Hartmann. Judge Derek Weimer signed the order finding the defendant incompetent on Dec. 13. Kant was charged with attempted murder, use of a firearm to commit a felony and discharge of a weapon in city limits. The incident occurred at the Finer Motel on the east edge of Kimball....
Ron Buchart told the Observer that the effort he publicly led to recall Kimball Mayor John Morrison, which began on Oct. 22 and ended on Dec. 12, ended up 70 signatures short of the necessary 280 to force a recall election. Dec 12 was the statutory deadline for signatures to be turned in to the Kimball County Courthouse. Buchart requested the petition that set the recall effort in motion. “We gave it everything we could,” Buchart said. “All of my spare time went into it.” The petitions will be shredded as required by law, he said. The...
This last week we had a full week of games with another busy week ahead of us before break. On Tuesday, we traveled to Garden County and got our first win of the season, 24-21. This game was physical and had momentum swings for each team. I was proud of our girls and their ability to show growth and grit at the end of the game, when we needed to hold on to a lead. Definitely some learning points to take from the game, but the girls played well and as a team. Emmaline Tabor 4 ts 3reb JaLeigh...
About 50 runners and walkers from all ages dashed into the Christmas spirit at Saturday's first annual Kimball Health Services Santa Dash at the hospital. Whether running, walking or just watching the fun, the registration fee was a new unwrapped toy for ages pre-K through 6th grade. The toys will be distributed to local children by Kimball Public Schools. Many joined in with their cheerful holiday attire and enjoyed cookies, hot chocolate and pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus. No one was...
The Kimball Longhorns Boys Basketball team went 2-1 this week as they had convincing victories over Garden County and Morrill sandwiched around a close loss to Perkins County. The team currently sits at 4-1 heading into this week's games. Against Garden County, the Longhorn offense struggled to get going early before their pressure defense created multiple turnovers resulting in a 20-4 lead after the first quarter. During the first quarter, Kyler Lusche eclipsed 1,000 points for his career as...
Nebraska’s mountain lion country will ring in the new year with the busiest hunting season to date for the species, including the first regulated hunt in the Wildcat Hills region. Mountain lion season is divided into three units and begins Jan. 2. The season ends immediately in each unit when its limit, or a sub-limit of females, has been met or when the season closes at the end of February. If limits aren’t met, an auxiliary season will be conducted March 15-31. It will be Nebraska’s largest harvest to date if hunters are successful....
Potter-Dix’s Coyote basketball teams have had a rough start to the 2024-25 season, with the Lady Coyotes grabbing a win against a very young and inexperienced Creek Valley team, 41-14, but falling in their other two contests; a 56-28 loss to Morrill and a 66-30 loss to Paxton. Sophomore Madison Frerichs has been their leading scorer to open the season, with senior Chrystal Dhooge returning and providing solid experience, and junior Micayla McConnell and freshman Alexa Shoemaker rounding out a solid group of players. Again, these are good...
Good morning! It is a hard thing to believe, but Christmas arrives in less than a week. My, oh my, but this year has flown. Here at the schoolhouse, we are having the AR party for the elementary students today, plus the Christmas party will start at 2 p.m. Today is the 19th and the middle school basketball teams will be heading to South Platte for action at 1 and 2 p.m. The Yuletide Lights tour is open today through the 21st at the legacy of the Plains Museum between 4 and 6 p.m., and the Wild Lights display out at the Riverside Discovery...
Dear Santa, My name is Kennedi, I am in Pre-K. This year I have been nice. One thing I have done to be extra nice is treating people nice when they are sad. Here is my wish list. Barbie Kitchen set Stuffed animals Your friend, Kennedi Dear Santa, My name is Haven, I am in Pre-K. This year I have been nice. One thing I have done to be extra nice is I said thank you to Mrs. Wurdeman. Here is my wish list. A golden doll like my sister’s Things to put dolls in earrings Your friend, Haven Dear Santa, My name is Bristol, I am in Pre-K. This year...
Banner County School students performed Christmas songs at their concert on Dec. 5. From Pre-K to high school, Christmas songs rang out with the band and the choirs. At right, elementary students...
