Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Sorted by date Results 1 - 20 of 20
Kimball County 4-H'er Giacomo Varra works on his entomology project along with Nathan Rice, UNL Extension educator. First Giacomo "invented" a new insect. He detailed how big it would be and how many would live in a colony – and he imagined that they lived in a rain forest. After he collected bugs and froze them, he studied the specimens to determine what family of insects they belonged in. Giacomo is in the process of pinning them in the collection box and will create identification labels f...
As many area residents know, there is a campaign to build a new hospital. There have been several public information sessions to keep citizens in the loop, providing time to ask questions and prevent misunderstandings. There are project statistics on the website kimballhealth.org and handouts available for the asking. At the informational meetings, many of the statistics were presented. Some have been printed in previous issues of the Observer. The panel during a recent informational meeting at...
The Friends of the Kimball Library Book Sale was very popular this year and many, many books and puzzles went out the door. Thank you all who came and purchased books. Book sales are appreciated by the public and also help the library by clearing out books and making money for the Friends to fund the library for extra programing and supplies and the annual swimming pool party. The Teen Library Advisory Board held a bake sale and the baked items flew out the door. They planned to have the sale...
The weather didn't look too promising, but eight children and two adults participated Saturday in the Farmer's Day and Kimball Community Trail bike race. Jon Heidemann desigmed the 5-mile and 3-mile routes, helping organize the small races and accompanying the adults around the trail. Parents and volunteers also helped watch the street corners, stood at the railroad crossing and timed the events. Gavin Williams did the 10-mile race, and his time was a little under 1 hour. Getting an absolute acc...
The 5K run to raise money for the library carpet fund was held on July 4 at 7 a.m. and 44 contestants showed their athletic abilities and their heart. They ranged in age from 5 to 82. There were runners and walkers and fathers pushing strollers and youth with their dogs, moms with their sons and daughters. And the Rodriguez family had more than 10 people participate. Colby Lukassen was the fastest man with a time of 20:01 minutes (on our clocks). Kelleigh Huff was the fastest woman with a time...
The Prairie Tales Oral History Project is a vital part of collecting and preserving the history of the area – Kimball County and the surrounding area. Interviewers have been active and have collected about a dozen stories. Preservation Week is April 26-May 2, 2015. During Preservation Week, libraries all over the country present events, activities, and resources that highlight what we can do, individually and together, to preserve our personal and shared history. Memories and treasures should last a lifetime and be passed on to future generatio...
The Friends of the Kimball Library invite the public to come to the library at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 19, and enjoy a program by David Seay of Avoca, Nebraska. The program David will present is the “Tradition” in Traditional Folk Music. This program examines how over the generations folk traditions of different cultures have merged to become our own traditions as immigrants have found their way to Nebraska. The presentation features demonstrations and stories of folk instruments such as harmonica, penny whistle, Indian flute, ocarina, pan pip...
The Kimball Public Library is gaining momentum toward the purchase of new carpet, and could use your help to reach that final goal. The library’s carpet fund has approximately $11,000 on hand and will need at least $20,000 to recarpet all of the library floors. The library recently received word that it will be able to receive help through the Howard and Peggy Atkins Fund in the form of a matching grant. For every $2 raised by individuals, the fund will donate $1 to the library toward the purchase of carpet, up to a total of $3,000. If that t...
The Kimball Area Foundation is an affiliated fund of the Nebraska Community Foundation. Both foundations were created to assist communities with needs in the areas of economic development and financial assistance among other things. The Kimball Area Foundation was established several years ago and has been slowly growing the investment funds in order to use the interest from the funds for Kimball area community projects. The KAF board encourages non-profit organizations with special projects to apply for some funds. Organizations eligible to...
It was nice to have a long weekend. I took advantage of the time and went to Lincoln for a quilting class by a favorite teacher and visited my grandchildren (and their parents). It was very windy driving back to Kimball. A few of us enjoyed the visit and talk by C.M. Wendleboe. He has a great sense of humor and is very relaxed. He has another book coming out in June and working on two more. He wants to come back in a year or so. There are 49 entries in the HighPoint ShutterBug photography contest and they are all great photos. Now the photos...
This is another busy week at the library with Library Board Meeting this evening at 5:00 and the Oral history Project meeting tomorrow afternoon and the photography contest entries coming in. The entries for the photography contest have been great and include some very interesting photos. After Tuesday, the photos can be viewed and voted on for Viewer’s Choice awards. Please come in and visit these entries and cast your vote. Each year, the Nebraska Center for the Book picks a book for the whole state to read and learn about the rich Nebraska h...
Wyoming book author C. M. Wendelboe will be at our library to talk about his books on THIS Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. His first two books, “Death Where the Bad Rocks Live” and “Death Along the Spirit Road” are part of a series set in Pine Ridge . Please set the time aside now to attend and hear the background. If there are any budding authors that attend, he will talk about writing also. The photography contest organized by the HighPlains ShutterBug Photography Club is fast approaching. The photographs are due at the library...
Wyoming book author C. M. Wendelboe will be at our library to talk about his books on February 7 at 2:00 p.m. His first two books, “Death Where the Bad Rocks Live” and “Death Along the Spirit Road” are part of a series set in Pine Ridge. Wendelboe served in Vietnam and returned to a career in law enforcement. He served in many small towns around the Indian Reservations in South Dakota before moving to Gillette to find his niche as a sheriff’s deputy for 25 years. Please set the time aside now to attend and hear the background. If there are...
It seems like January is still the month to reorganize and plan for the year. The Oral History Project that was done in years past is being re-energized. There will be more on this topic in the paper. Some classes are being planned for February and March–more computer classes if there is a demand, and still hoping to get some crafting classes scheduled. April will bring a Microsoft Word class and an Ebay class, so watch for those. Since the non-fiction part of the library has been thoroughly revamped and organized, we are collecting more h...
The library display cases contain a collection of ‘topsy-turvy’ dolls or two-headed cloth dolls. Most of the collection is variations of Little Red Riding Hood, Grandma and the wolf in various sizes and colors. The other dolls include Oriental, Jamaican, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, and the Wizard of Oz characters. Thinking about buying a new or used car? The library has 2013 (and past years) Fuel Economy Guides. The High Point ShutterBug Photography Club met and set some dates for the year. Coming in February is the first photo con...
January is off to a rolling start. The Library Board will be doing some planning for the future and will meet next Monday the 14th. If you have any constructive suggestions for the library’s future please let us know or attend the board meeting. • The Shutterbug Photography Club will meet this Thursday at 6 p.m. at the library to make their plans for the year with some exciting activities. • Bob Ross painting class is January 19; sign up and pay by January 15. • There will be another Basic Beginning Computer Class for the library. We will ha...
Hope you all had a restful and wonderful Holiday time. Back to routine, whatever that is. Rachelle Eversole will be returning for two painting classes this spring. The first one will be January 19, 2013, and the second one will be March 9. Class starts at 9:00 am. There is a fee for the class which covers all supplies, but participants must bring a roll of paper towels. Sign up at the library by January 15 for the first class–“Sunset Mountains.” The minimum limit is six, so encourage others to participate. Wyoming author, C. M. Wende...
By the time you read this Christmas Celebration of 2012 will be past. And we look forward to New Year 2013, hoping it will be more peaceful. The library staff wishes everyone joy, peace, goodness in life and prosperity. I hope you all are more prepared than I am. My letter is typed and the cards and addresses are sitting there, so will get them in the mail right after Christmas As the New Year arrives, plans are being made to schedule computer classes, Kindle classes, painting classes, potentially ‘Gun Safety for Women’, a crafting class or two...
The Sentimental Production DVD’s are on the shelf and waiting for your enjoyment. These special DVD’s take you back in time by visiting venues and activities of the past such as Vintage Base Ball, Old-Piano Contests and Early TV Commercials. The DVD’s also take you around the country visiting sites you may not be able to see in your travels. Please consider checking these out. You can set in your favorite chair and laugh at the past. The Scanner and printer set up at the library will allow you to make your last minute Christmas cards. They...
The movie at the library on Saturday afternoon was a success. We enjoyed having about 30 children attend and the movie was very good. Vacuuming up the popcorn...well it got done. The Sentimental Production DVDs are on the shelf and waiting for your enjoyment. These special DVDs take you back in time by visiting venues and activities of the past such as Vintage Base Ball, Old-Piano Contests and Early TV Commercials. The DVDs also take you around the country visiting sites you may not be able to see in your travels. Please consider checking...