Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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VFW Post #2243, which began in October 1931, is secure and will not be closing any time soon. This is the news shared following a visit from State VFW officials Sept. 7-10. The officials came to the area to increase membership and activity at the local post. According to lifetime VFW member, and longtime leader, Joe Hernandez, the leadership roles have been handed over to capable, young veterans. “I am thankful and appreciate those people that wanted to join the post,” Hernandez said. “We have a new, young generation that are energetic and a...
More than 115 students from 10 area high schools roamed the range two miles north of Dix on Wednesday, Sept. 14, to gain real world experience on the range. These students were invited to judge rangeland, owned by Robert Lee, for the area FFA Range Judging competition, sponsored by the South Platte Natural Resources District, North Platte Natural Resources District, Upper Niobrara White Natural Resources District, the Natural Resources Conservation Service and the University of Nebraska -...
The Lady Coyotes are now 13-1 for the season following their latest winning streak beginning on Saturday, Sept. 17 against Creek Valley and concluding at the Potter-Dix invite against Morrill, Crawford and Pine Bluffs on Saturday, Sept. 24. The intense athleticism of the Lady Coyotes was on display when they battled the Creek Valley Storm. Lanie Thies kept her teammates set up with a total of 29 assists to her name. Dawson Sharman dominated at the net with 14 kills to her credit, followed by...
The Lady Longhorns took to the road on Sept. 10 for the Gordon-Rushville Invite beginning the day with two wins but ending with two losses. They first battled the Bridgeport Lady Bulldogs for a win in three sets – 15-25, 25-20, 27-25. In those three sets, Hannah Biesecker led the Lady Horns with 17 kills and 2 blocks followed by teammate Raelynn Hinton with six kills. Justine Heeg added 13 assists and Jannel Fiehtner served up nine points. Fresh off that win the Kimball ladies took control of t...
In their first year playing six-man football, the Potter-Dix Coyotes suffered another loss, 54-6, last week when they hosted the Sioux County Warriors on Friday, Sept. 16. The Coyotes struggled from the very beginning, allowing their opponents 20 in the first quarter, but they were able to add six to the scoreboard themselves. In the second the Warriors ran away with an additional 28 on the board and finished that off with another six following halftime – all unanswered. Sioux County’s speed challenged the younger Coyotes, according to coa...
Banner County faced more than tough opposition during their away game at Hay Springs last Friday, Sept. 23. Head coach Charles Jones said, “The game was shortened due to weather, the weather conditions were not good, lots of wind, rain then the lightning came in as well and that is what prompted the game ending where it was at.” In addition to challenging weather conditions, the Wildcats had trouble maintaining ball control, with five turnovers, according to Jones. “We turned the ball over too many times and failed to recover an onside kick....
With a short turn around time between the Alliance and Scottsbluff races the Banner County runners competed in Scottsbluff on Tuesday, Sept. 20 against runners from Scottsbluff, Gering, Bridgeport, Kimball, Chadron, Mitchell, Bayard, Hemingford, Crawford and Minatare. Josh Boston ran the Alliance 5K course in 20:27 and Courtney Knisley ran the same one in 23:44, though the Scottsbluff course was more difficult for both, as Boston ran a 21:39 and Knisley 24:12. Coach Kari Gifford said, “Josh and Courtney were a little disappointed with their t...
Kimball cross country runners continue improving through three meets last week, beginning with Alliance. On Tuesday, Sept. 20 the athletes competed at the Scottsbluff meet. Kimball’s team, consisting only of boys, competed against nearly 90 athletes from 12 area high schools and place two in the top ten. Brandon Barker finished in third place with a run time of 17:39, while teammate Zachery Wagner finished tenth with a time of 18:36. “Our athletes continue to improve each time out. They have been working hard and the last week they had a lot of...
Kimball may soon be home to a dog park in memory of Fritz, the first Kimball County Sheriff's Department K9 officer, who passed away July 31, 2016 following a sudden illness. Following the loss of Fritz, Kimball Police Department Captain Andy Bremer approached the new Special Projects Coordinator, Amy Sapp, and City Administrator Daniel Ortiz with an idea of a Service Dog Memorial, according to Sapp. "I hope to construct a memorial in Fritz's name," Bremer said. "I haven't checked into it yet,...
Kimball Police Chief Darren Huff has been placed on paid administrative leave, according to City Administrator Daniel Ortiz, who could offer no further information. A confidential source alerted Western Nebraska Observer staff that Huff was under investigation due to actions prior to and during the traffic stop, though that has not been confirmed by the City Administrator, County Attorney, Nebraska State Patrol or State Attorney General’s office....
A Labor Day traffic stop caused some citizens and passersby concern. The Western Nebraska Observer received a letter asking why nothing had been printed following “an apparent drug bust near the underpass at I-80 on Highway 71”. The letter further stated that there were “at least two people spread-eagle on the ground”. After following up on the letter, Kimball Police Chief Darren Huff explained that the traffic stop was not connected to drugs in any way and that no one was detained spread eagle on the ground. Instead, he said, his departm...
The Goodhand Theater received a bit of a facelift this past week, as work continues to ready the building for business. The repainted marquee and signs were rehung following a true team effort, according to Kimball Mayor Keith Prunty. Prunty credited Sonny and Zach Porter of AutoLok for the prep work on the marquee, Greg McDaniel, owner of Kim-Bowl, purchased the primer and paint and Scott Sterling of Hastings Ford and Kent Holub from Team Chevrolet had the signs repainted. In addition to a new...
The Bushnell Volunteer Fire Department recently received a donated life-saving, grain bin rescue tube from Farm Credit Services, according to Chief Klent Schnell. FCS donated more than 400 of these devices, which sell for more than $3,000, throughout an 8-state region, Schnell said. "Keith Wasielewski, a member of our department, was the driving force to get Bushnell Fire Department on the list for this great donation," Schnell said. "He was in contact with Farm Credits Crop Insurance agent, Car...
Lifelong Kimball resident Martha Mossberg, 99, was chosen as the 2016 Farmer's Day Outstanding Homemaker. Mossberg was born and raised on a farm in Kimball County and graduated from Kimball High School in 1937. "We worked on the farm, in the fields," she said. "I was from a family of ten." She raised her three children, Elsie, Kenneth and Marshall, in the same way, on the farm and in Kimball schools. "We farmed in Banner County, but we lived in Kimball County," Mossberg said. "They are still...
The Kimball Cross Country team competed in Alliance on Sturday, Sept. 17, according to head coach Tiffany Johnson. "It was a really good day and all of our runners ran really well. Most of our athletes had their personal best or season best time at this meet," she said. "The race in Alliance starts a busy week for our athletes." Kimball's varsity boys placed two in the top ten out of a field of 63 runners with Brandon Barker taking fifth in 18:11, followed by Zachery Wager in ninth place with a...
Imagine a country the size of Oregon with nearly 40 million residents. Now, imagine half of them are 16 years of age or younger, few have ever received medical care for any reason and most of the care given was without the aid of electricity. That is what Dr. James Broomfield encountered on his recent trip to Uganda, where he traveled as part of a medical mission. "There is really no health care of any appreciable amount in the northern part of Uganda," he said. This trip was not the first of...
What young lady, aged 16 to 19, wouldn’t want a $250 scholarship, $75 in Chamber Dollars, and a pedicure or manicure? That is what the 2016 Farmer’s Day Queen will be awarded once chosen. Applications are currently being accepted for the position, which must be filled by a young lady who resides in Kimball or Banner Counties. Applications are available at the high schools in Kimball, Banner County and Potter-Dix. These applications must be signed and returned to the Kimball High School or school secretary by Friday, Sept. 16, and must include a...
After two tough losses to begin the season, the Banner County Wildcats walked away with their first win over the Potter-Dix Coyotes on Friday, Sept. 9. "The game was a good battle, both teams played. In the end, I thought we made enough plays to come out ahead," head coach Charles Jones said. "It was good for our team to be in a situation to win a game, it has been a long time and I thought our kids handled that well. We still need to work on things on defense to improve on that side of the ball...
Bouncing back from two tough weeks of opening play, the Potter-Dix football team put up a fight against neighboring Banner County in league play. Athletes have been working on pursuit and tackling fundamentals in practice this season, according to head coach Dale Frerichs. “Offensive execution was much better and defense had moments that looked good too,” Frerichs said. “Practice and having a game under our belts certainly helped. There is only one way to get experience and that is to play the games.” Potter, which has just 10 players on its ro...
Runners converged on Four Winds Golf Course on Friday, Sept. 9 for the Western Trails Conference cross country meet. Teams competing at the Kimball site were Banner County, Bayard, Bridgeport, Hemingford, Kimball, Minatare, Mitchell and Morrill as well as Wyoming teams, Cheyenne South, Pine Bluffs and Torrington. Junior High runners that topped the boys' division were Ashlyn Martin of Mitchell, who ran 3 kilometers in 9:46.00 followed by Daemon Avilez of Bayard in 10:08.00 and Mitchell's Caden...
The Lady Longhorn Volleyball team's struggle with consistency cost them two more wins when they traveled to Potter for the Sept. 8 triangular with Mitchell and Potter-Dix, in just two sets each. "Our opponents were conference teams so we knew they were going to be tough. For us right now our biggest challenge is becoming consistent in our play," head coach Jeri Ferguson said. In the first competition, against Mitchell, the Horns lost the first set 19-25 and followed with a disappointing 15-25...
The Kimball Ag Society will once again host a Demolition Derby, its largest fundraiser, at the Kimball Fairgrounds on Saturday, Sept. 24 beginning at 3 p.m., with a beer garden opening at 1 p.m. Last year there were 25 participants, 15 the year prior and in 2013 there were 50, according to event co-organizer Doug Lukassen. “They say that Demo Derbies are coming back,” Lukassen said. “I am expecting around 30 cars.” Preregistration is not required, but Lukassen added that it helps if drivers call in advance so organizers are prepared. “We wil...
9 will be the inaugural year for the Kimball Farmer’s Day Mud Volleyball tournament, on Sunday, Sept. 25 at the Kimball County Fairgrounds. This year is “experimental” according to event coordinator Regan Hinton, who hopes for at least twenty teams. Depending on the amount of interest, coordinators may include additional teams, however, just two courts will be made available for the tournament. Mud pits will be dug several inches into the fairgrounds arena. Currently, Hinton is in the process of finding volleyballs and figuring out how t...
Announcing the 2016 Miss Potter Days queen – Miss Trinity Langley. The Potter Beta Sigma Phi sorority named Trinity Miss Potter Days 2016, following a count of ballots from the community. Langley was crowned by her predecessor, Brooke Glass, on Thursday, Sept. 1 at the Potter American Legion post. She, along with attendants Audrey Juelfs and Sheighlyn Spaulding, represented there for the first time during the 2016 Potter Days festivities. These young women will be called on to represent P...
5 Kimball High School graduate Brent Bussinger has a lot to talk about since leaving Kimball just four years ago but he really doesn't have a lot of time to chit chat. "Medical school is already crazy, as they have a mountain of information piled onto us," Bussinger said. "We were always told that medical school is like drinking out of an open fire hydrant and I can honestly say that the analogy is not far off." Bussinger attended Chadron State College following high school graduation, as...