Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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When flying into Kimball, pilots will be navigated by new LED lighting along with some new systems put in place. A lighting project was completed at the Kimball Municipal Airport in December. All improvements were funded through a federal Federal Aviation Administration grant, a state FAA grant and the city's Kimball Municipal Airport. Kimball Airport Authority chairman Ryan McElroy said the project consisted of some upgraded taxiway lights and all new runway lights. "We also added REIL lights...
Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff announced Tuesday, Jan. 29, that it was temporarily limiting visitor access due to widespread respiratory illness throughout the region. No visitors under age 18 were to be allowed in the hospital until further notice – unless they were a patient or parent of a patient. In addition, it was advised that any person with a fever, cough, or other flu-like symptom should not visit the hospital for social reasons. While no such measures were taken at Kimball Health Service as of Tuesday evening, visitor r...
The USDA-Farm Service Agency is back at work following the government shutdown. According to the Nebraska state office, the FSA has been hard at work since returning and extending deadlines for agricultural programs. The office also stated in an email newsletter this week that the FSA extended deadlines for the Market Facilitation Program, and it included a list of other programs impacted by the government shutdown. The FSA has extended deadlines on many of its programs because of the government shutdown – and the emergency nature of many of t...
Kimball Public Library is one of 30 libraries statewide chosen for a program to let library visitors use high-tech equipment to make various items – such as signs, personally designed T-shirts and pin-back buttons and much more – at bargain prices. Or for free. All while they learn skills for life or business. "It's different," Kimball librarian Jan Sears told The Observer. "It's kind of changing focus. Libraries are about education. Instead of reading a book, this will focus a bit on entrepreneurial activities." The project is called "Li...
Kimball Friendship Senior Center was the place. Wheat Growers Hotel was the subject. About two dozen people attended Ed Avila’s presentation Friday, Jan. 25, at the center about the landmark Kimball hotel’s rich history. Avila, a former owner of the property, described and passed around vintage photographs for the audience. All in all, it was an informative refresher course and discussion about the iconic building built in 1918....
Mary Ann Brothers, 78, of Dix, died at her home in Dix on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. The family was present at the funeral home on Saturday from 2:00 until 5:00 p.m. to greet friends. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 28, 2019, at St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Indianola, Nebraska, with Father Greg Pawloski officiating. Burial was in St. Catherine's Cemetery. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view the obituary and leave stories and condolences for the...
Funeral services for B. Francelia Johnson, age 95, who died January 25, 2019, at The Residency in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, will be held Saturday, February 2, at 10:30 a.m., at Grace Chapel, 300 Valley View Drive, Scottsbluff, with Bruce Peterson officiating. Burial will follow at West Lawn Cemetery, Gering, Nebraska. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established to Grace Chapel and the Banner County Volunteer Fire Department. Condolences and memories of Francelia can be shared with the...
Kimball’s Mike Daum had another big week of basketball as he led his South Dakota State team to wins over North Dakota State and the Omaha Mavericks. His Jackrabbitts won over North Dakota State, 87-69, and Mike had 30 points, shooting 11/15 from the field and 4/6 on 3 pointers, plus 4/5 at the foul line, and he had 17 rebounds. In the UNO game, SDS won 83-73 with Mike scoring 33 and pulling 16 rebounds along with 5 assists. He now has 1,112 career rebounds, which ranks him second all time in the Summit League. For his outstanding week of p...
A disappointing Friday night loss on the road at Sutherland, and a very satisfying win at home Saturday night over visiting North Platte St Pats. That was the weekend story for the Kimball High boys. The Longhorns lost 38-30 to the Sutherland Sailors Friday night, but came back with an exciting 49-47 victory over the St Pats Irish Saturday night, leaving them with a record of 5 wins and 10 losses as they head into Western Trails Conference Tournament play that begins this evening (Thursday). The low scoring loss at Sutherland was a repeat...
A big home crowd was on hand Saturday for Kimball-St. Pats basketball -- a special night when some little girls turned out to entertain at halftime after doing a camp with the Kimball High cheerleaders. It also was Senior Parents Night for Kimball's lone senior cheerleader, Kiersten Anderson, at right, and she really had something to cheer about when the Kimball boys held on for an exciting 49-47 win over the Irish....
A split weekend for the Kimball High girls as they won big at Sutherland on Friday night, but lost like every other team has done to North Platte St. Pats on Saturday. The Lady Longhorns are still hovering around the .500 mark with their 7 win, 8 loss record. The Kimball girls had no trouble at Sutherland, bringing home a 54-21 victory. They outscored the Lady Sailors in every period, busting out early to lead 15-5 at the first quarter break, and were up 27-12 at halftime. It was more of the same in the second half as they dominated from start...
It was another long weekend for the local wrestlers as they made the trip to North Platte this past weekend for the River Valley Ruckus Tournament. Four of Kimball's wrestlers were picked for dual teams outside the area, as was one wrestler from the Tri-State Grapplers. They were Matthew Johnson, Trey Schindler, Camron McGinnis and Britton Culek, along with Cable Botha for the Grapplers. Teams were made up of 14 individual wrestlers from all over the United States. One wrestler was chosen for ea...
Kimball had four of its five wrestlers earn places at the Mitchell Tournament this past week and finished in sixth place in the field of 12 teams with 50 team points. Jordan Cluff at 113 pounds had the highest finish, placing runner-up with two wins by fall before losing to state ranked Murillo of Morrill 7-1 in the championship match. Izaak Rohde at 182 was third with his 1-2 record and had a quick 59 second pin over Chambers of Mitchell. Toby McManigal at 220 was 2-1 for the day to earn his...
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