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 story of the Kimball Senior Friendship extends far beyond its physical location at 107 S. Oak St – more than 50 years into the past and a few blocks west to its first home. Back on March 2, 1971, a group of citizens at the request of Nebraska Gov. Exon met to establish a Senior Citizens Opportunity Center. Irma Elrod was chairman and Prestin Wright vice chairman. Other members of the elected committee were Lula Martin, Grace Powel and Lily Filer. The group had 73 members by March 17, 1971, w...
Nearly a century ago, there were concerns for safety at the railroad crossing on Highway 29 (now Highway 71) in Kimball. In 1927, when George and Edna Lynch were taking their newly purchased truck to get a load of wheat, the truck was struck by a train and was totaled. Both of the Lynches were killed. The Kimball City Council agreed to ask the state of Nebraska to petition the U.S. Bureau of Public Roads for approval and construction of an underpass on May 9, 1938. Kimball was to secure the...
The Gold Star Lapel Button and Next of Kin Lapel Button are awarded to families of military personal who died while in military service. In Kimball, a number of families have received these pins. The pins are issued to recognize U.S. service members who have died in armed conflicts (Gold Star pin) or while on active duty (Next of Kin pin) since World War I. Leading up to Memorial Day 2024, or at anytime in the year, there's a revered place in Kimball to salute some of this area's war dead. On a...
Linn Hardware, a local business fixture in Kimball's early years, was founded in 1893 by Eric Gustav "Gus" Linn. He came to Kimball about 1886 to work for Hoagland Lumber Co. at 101 S. Walnut St. In 1893, he bought out the owners, adding a line of hardware and farm implements. The business moved to 104 S. Walnut St. in 1907, after the initial structure, measuring 50 feet by 80 feet, was erected. A few years later, the south addition was built for a shop. About 1917 or 1918, the brick section,...
The definition of legacy is something that can be passed on. But legacy can take many forms. It may be one’s faith, ethics or core values. It also may be monetary or asset gifts. Legacy may come from one’s character, reputation and the life they lead, setting an example for others and to guide their futures. There are many people in Kimball County who left a legacy – not necessarily monetarily or with property, but by their character, reputation and leading by example. I think of Gotte Park. It was started by a man who loved trees and wanted to...
The blizzard started Sunday, January 2, 1949. The morning was a cold chilly morning. By Sunday night the blizzard was raging in full force. On Monday morning the temperature had dropped to five below zero and had stayed there all day, On Monday, January 3, the wind was raging up to 60 miles an hour, blowing snow into tremendous drifts. The snow was so heavy that you could only see up to ten yards in town and a few feet in the country. About 11 p. m. on Tuesday, the storm was beginning to...