Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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The second "Take The Buckin' Pool Tournament" is in the books, and managed to have a pretty good turnout even with all of the lake-goers of Memorial Day weekend. The Jon Howton Memorial proceeds were to be donated to the SPNRD-Oliver Reservoir. Totals have yet to be determined but look for a photo and amounts in an upcoming edition of the Observer. A bracket of 14 kicked off the day with a double elimination, singles set up. Donny Petersen took home third place, Anthony Kuhns second and Curtis...
The Titan I Missile on display at Gotte Park remains a bit of an attraction, but it has seen better days. Some are trying to bring those days back. A local plan of action has been taken to attempt to either restore the Titan I or pursue other possible alternatives. Assunta Calise-Nelson of Kimball will be heading up the effort and is ready to get more of Kimball involved with the project. A meeting will be set in the near future to gather volunteers for the massive project and plan. The...
"A small way to give back to our local veterans," sKimball Mayor Keith Prunty said many times in the past few months. Prunty also said it countless times during the Francis E. Warren Air Force Base tour this past Monday that he and others set in place for local veterans. A crips morning was set for vets to have the opportunity to travel to Cheyenne aboard the Kimball County Transit Bus to the base. First on the activities list after meeting the tour guide for the day, Glenn Robertson, was a...
VFW Post 2243 plans to create a Kimball/Banner County Veterans Memorial at Gotte Park to pair with the service flags on the south side of the park. Locals will have the opportunity to honor their veterans. The post is offering bricks with your veteran's name and information to be included as part of the wall. Bricks are eligible to any veterans who are or were a resident of Kimball or Banner County. Forms may be picked up at various businesses throughout Kimball or are online at...
Large and generous grants, awards and donations from the Kimball Public School Foundation to benefit PreK-12 grade students and the community for many years to come. At the May 13 Board of Education regular meeting the Kimball Public School Foundation was recognized for their gracious support of Kimball Public Schools. 2019 Grants and Awards totaled over ninety-seven thousand dollars worth of funds which included a total of eleven thousand five hundred dollars for Chromebooks. Ten thousand dollars for the guidance program-Peace Keeping Circle,...
In addition to her love of children, Jamie Soper will take on an additional fulfilling task come mid summer. Beginning July 1 Soper is set to replace the retiring Mary Lynch Principal Mike Mitchell as well as continue her position as Special Education Director for the district. An email sent to Kimball Public Schools staff Superintendent Dr. Owens expressed Soper's impressive educational background, with a Bachelors in Elementary Education K-8 and Special Education K-12, a Masters in School...
A Kimball Student Council 3 on 3 basketball tournament was held this past Sunday, April 28 with proceeds being donated to the flood relief in eastern Nebraska. A total of $260 was raised between adult and youngster teams. Adult teams included high school students as well as a few somewhat older. For the adult division the winning team was the Billy Goats, made up Javon Coyle, Justus Golding and Michael Shane. For the kids division it was the Hornets team that took home the title. That team is...
Mary Lynch fifth grade students made the rounds of the Kimball County Courthouse early this week with a different outlook on the experience. Students were gathered for an afternoon of detailed job duties from law enforcement officials, and also those with jobs that are based in the court room. Fifth graders had the opportunity to visit the Kimball County Sheriffs office first meeting with dispatch personnel as well as take a look at what that job entails. After that the students were sent to the...
A deadly passenger vehicle crash near Bushnell caused one fatality on Sunday, April 28, at approximately 3:15 p.m. According to the Nebraska State Patrol, a passenger vehicle was traveling westbound on I-80 east of Kimball when the vehicle veered off the road and rolled multiple times. The driver, identified as Alisha Pitford, 36, and passenger, Alexander Schanaman, 23, both of Cheyenne, were ejected from the vehicle with no use of seat belt restraints. A child in the rear of the vehicle was safely bucked in a car seat and was uninjured....
With graduation just around the corner, Potter-Dix will host its 2019 Graduation ceremony and celebration this Saturday, May 4 at 11 a.m. Announcements made earlier this week of the 2019 Class Valedictorian and Salutatorian. The 2019 Valedictorian is Brooke Moench, daughter of Soni and Doug Moench. She plans to attend University of Nebraska-Kearney with a major in Pre-Medicine. The 2019 Salutatorian is Michaela Rotert, daughter of Mike and Melanie Rotert. She plans to attend University of South Dakota to major in Accounting. The Observer will...
The first of a four pool tournament series concluded late Saturday night, April 27. It was a benefit for Cindy Warren, who is formerly of Kimball. With entry fee money and donations from both Chute #7 and Beer and Loathing, nearly $1,000 was raised. Warren was also at the tournament with many family members, and she expressed many thanks to those who helped put it on as well as who donated and came to play. "We had a great turnout. It was nice to see so many people come to support Cindy," said...
As of last Tuesday, April 16, Kimball County Commissioner Timothy Nolting's resignation became official from the Board of Commissioners. "My work in public service through the county has been one of the biggest highlights of my career. It came time to change my priorities and make more time for family," said Nolting. As an outgoing "last chance," as some might say, Commissioner Brandon Mossberg had one final chance to give Notlting a small dose of his own medicine in a sort of dry sense of...
A new collaborative report - “The Nebraska Panhandle: An Assessment of Birth-Grade 3 Care and Education” - was released at a special luncheon and panel discussion in Gering last Wednesday, April 17. In attendance were representatives of Educational Service Unit (ESU 13), Panhandle Partnership Inc., the Buffett Early Childhood Institute at the University of Nebraska, and leaders from 11 Panhandle counties. The report was based on gathered information from the past four months of focus groups that included more than 200 Panhandle residents thr...
Last week, the crews made progress on the retaining walls, pouring the southeast wall and the footing for the northeast wall. Crews will continue to work on the retaining walls along the east side of the project. It is intended to have both walls poured this week, and crews will then backfill with earth and install the drainage facilities that will be necessary to carry stormwater away from the project once it is completed. They also will remove the curb line on the southeast portion of the project, connect to the existing storm sewer line,...
"One slice of a pizza." That's how Dr. Bill Wyatt, the newest doctor at Kimball Health Services, refers to the industry of plastic surgery. Plastic surgery is cosmetic in many minds across the country. As Wyatt explained the numbers, there are 5,600 plastic surgeons in the United States and 90 percent of those doctors focus and work in the cosmetic industry. The remaining 10 percent of surgeons work in different areas of plastic surgery - as does Wyatt. However, when plastic surgery is a want...
More details are emerging regarding a 23-year-old Kimball man who faces class 1B felony charges after an infant died at Denver Children’s Hospital. Alexander J. Romero, the father, was initially arrested April 2 on lesser charges, but additional charges were dependant on the fate of the victim. On March 31, at approximately 5:50 p.m., officer Mike Winget of the Kimball Police Department responded to the Kimball Health Services emergency room in response to an ambulance call regarding a 7-month-old unresponsive infant girl. According to the a...
Work on Kimball’s underpass continues Since construction began April 1, crews completed removal of old facilities along the east side of the roadway and began work to build the reinforced concrete retaining wall that will parallel the roadway behind the existing back of the curb. “The latest winter weather shut down the project for a few days, but crews were able to resume work on the retaining wall, backfill with earth and install the drainage facilities that will be necessary to carry stormwater away from the project once complete,” said...
An arrest was made last week, April 2, regarding a child abuse case that occurred Sunday, March 31, in Kimball, according to Kimball Police Chief Andy Bremer. A man identified as Alexander Romero has been placed in custody and is currently charged with child abuse resulting in death, a class 1B felony that carries a minimum sentence of 25 years with a maximum sentence of life in prison. Romero will have his preliminary hearing at the end of April. According to Kimball County Attorney Dave Wilson, the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office has a...
With spring time well on its way in Kimball County, many of us are ready to step out of the office early to enjoy the warm weather. However, for two Kimball County employees ,this warm weather might come as a bit more enjoyable. County Highway Superintendent Dave Hottell informed the Kimball County Board of Commissioners last week at their regular meeting on April 2 that he is ready to get back to operating a grader. "I love doing my job, but sometimes the stress is too much. I enjoy being...
“Kimball Yard of the Week” is back for 2019 year and will run in the Observer from April 18 through Oct. 31. Nominations may be submitted by text or PM to Kim Baliman, Dawn Patterson Moeser, Beth Sanders Huddleston or Dakota Kuhns The rules: One winner per week, nominations must be within a 5 mile radius of Kimball city limits, and a person may only receive the award once per year. “We hope this will instill some pride and sense of community in this great place we call home,” said Baliman.... Full story
In a world of negativity when it comes to raising our children and how the younger generation is raised in a different life, not having to work for things, no manners, along with other ideas that are upsetting to many in older generations. A small speck of light is all we as a community need to keep what faith we have. As I was headed back to work Tuesday afternoon from dropping my kids off I was sitting at the stop sign across from the Dairy Queen and saw two young girls about 10 and 8 walking home from school. The oldest young lady was up... Full story
Two Tri-State Grapplers, Jax Thurin and Jesse Gortney, ventured to Eads, Colorado, for the Eads Junior Olympic Tournament on April 6. In the 51 pound bracket, Gortney placed first. Champ. Round 1 -- Gortney won by fall over Xadrian Apodaca (Rocky Ford) (Fall 1:41). Quarterfinal -- Gortney won by fall over Jaxen Downing (Mayhem) (Fall 2:33). Semifinal- Gortney won by fall over Mason Sierra (Eads) (Fall 1:00). 1st Place Match- Gortney won by fall over Elliot Trumble (Lamar Youth Wrestling) (Fall...
Two local establishments with the help of the Kimball community are heading up a summer filled will pool tournaments to benefit local residents. Beer and Loathing and Chute No. 7 present the “2019 Take the Buckin” pool tournament -- a series of four individual tournaments from April to July. Kimball can expect to see one tournament each month for four months this summer. The first tournament will be held April 27 and 28 for Cindy Warren who was diagnosed with cancer monies raised will go towards help with medical bills and cost resulting of...
Work on the Underpass Renovation Project is well underway with crews going on the job early Monday morning, April 1. The project -- Old Highway 71 between 1st Street and Main Street in Kimball -- is in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the city of Kimball, the Nebraska Department of Transportation and their contractor Paul Reed Construction. The pedestrian facilities will be renovated as well as other improvements to the right-of-way on Highway 71, Chestnut Street, between 1st Street and Main Street. The city released...