Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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Due to no agenda items, the Kimball City Council will not meet on the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 3, for its bi-monthly meetings. In December, the council and mayor went through the reorganizational process. Now, in January, the county will reorganize. The county will start the New Year off with a mandated reorganizational meeting. Nebraska Statute 23-156 states that “The board of county commissioners at its regular meeting in January of each year shall elect a chairman of the board to serve for the ensuing year, and such chairman shall sign a...
The Nebraska Press Association is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2023, and Observer publisher Jim Orr helped create the logo that it will use all year to commemorate the milestone. Orr won a contest among NPA members to design the logo. More than 20 entries were submitted statewide. Newspaper managers and staff, including graphic artists and advertising designers, were invited to enter. Orr's submission added elements to the existing NPA logo for the anniversary year. "It's a great honor...
A Pennsylvania brother/sister pair who were arrested before Christmas on I-80 with a suspected 50 pounds of marijuana are still in jail. Brett Donohue, 22, waived his preliminary hearing and the case has already been moved to District Court. He was scheduled to be arraigned 1 p.m. Jan. 3. He is being held in Kimball. Meanwhile, Diamond Donohue, 19, is scheduled for a preliminary hearing at 10:45 a.m. Jan. 25 in Kimball County Court. She is being held in Garden County. Both Brett and Diamond are charged with three felonies: possession with...
Some might say it's been an uphill climb to get through the last couple of weeks of winter – with the blizzard, then the minus 20s, then the freezing rain covered with fluffy white stuff. This photo was taken late Monday afternoon on Chestnut Street as it declines toward the underpass. See more weather photos on Page B5....
On Jan. 1, the inheritance tax that Nebraskans pay was reduced from the highest category of 18% to 15% – but the actual final percentage one pays depends on the relationship to the deceased. The closer the relative, the lower the rate. And 15% is the cap. The Unicameral also increased the exemption amount from $10,000 to $25,000. Additional changes include anyone under 22 years old will not pay Nebraska’s inheritance tax at all. Nebraska is one of only five states that still have a state inheritance tax. According to CEO Jim Vokal of the Pla...
Good morning and Happy New Year! The last 2/3 have been pretty tough, so hope for better this year. Things are now moving in a slower pace, but we all know that is temporary. The Midwest Theater will show the movie "Strange World" January 6th & 7th at 7:30 p.m. and on the 8th as a matinee at 1:30 p.m. This one is rated PG. Here is a heads-up! On January 12th the Midwest will be featuring two Grand Ole Opry members, Dailey & Vincent. These two artist have won many awards for their talents...
Daniel Acheson, 77, of Kimball, died at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. Funeral arrangements are pending and a complete obituary will be published in next week’s Observer The services have been entrusted to the Cantrell Funeral Home....
Marilyn Ann (Christensen) Morgart, age 84, of Bushnell, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023, at Kimball. Marilyn was born March 29, 1938, near Bushnell, Nebraska, to Elmer and Barbara (Claeys) Christensen. She attended and graduated from Bushnell High School in Bushnell, Nebraska, in 1956. She married Larry Woken and together they had one son, Jim. They were later divorced. She married Gerald Eugene (Gene) Morgart on December 23, 1983. She lived most of her life in the Bushnell area, but also li...
Nancy L. Sherman, 76, of Potter, died at Kimball Health Services on Thursday, December 30, 2022. Cremation has been held and memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 6, 2023 at the Cantrell Funeral Home. Inurnment will be held at a later date. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view Nancy's Tribute Wall and leave condolences and stories for the family. Memorials may be given in Nancy's memory to the family. The services for Nancy have been entrusted to the Cantrell...
Ruth Marie Slama, age 96, of Potter, NE was called to her heavenly home by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. Memorial services honoring Ruth's life will be announced at a later date. Cremation has taken place. Memorials made be made in care of the family for a later designation. You may view Ruth's Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Ruth's care and...
The Longhorns wrestling team is looking competitive heading into its next action on Saturday, Jan. 7, at the always solid Garden County Invitational. The Longhorns competed on Dec 30 at the Pleasanton Invitational. This was a tournament that was added to the schedule due to the blizzard that cancelled the Sutherland tournament for the Longhorns. The tournament featured 25 teams from Northeast and Central Nebraska, including two JV teams from Class A Kearney High School. The Longhorns came to...
The Kimball High School Cheer Team wishes everyone a very happy New Year and can’t wait to see what 2023 will bring. The cheer team is calling all mini-cheerleaders for its winter/basketball mini cheer camp on Wednesday, Jan. 25, at Mary Lynch Elementary School. The mini cheer camp performance will be on Saturday, Jan. 28, during the boys varsity basketball game with Sutherland. Please return registration forms for mini cheer camp by Friday, Jan. 6. If you have any questions, please contact Carrie Tabor at ctabor@kpslonghorn...