Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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Although the days have been cloudy and cold, flowers, birds, butterflies and other signs of summer have recently popped up on the walls of the dining room at Vista Villa. A welcoming ensemble of women gather in room 204 of Vista Villa at 10 a.m. every Thursday to enjoy an hour of relaxing adult coloring and camaraderie. Anyone, regardless of age, sex, religion or where you live, is invited. At the present, however, only the ladies have chosen to enjoy the therapeutic benefits and friendship...
Though Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is serious, it doesn’t have to cause panic. In fact, the bacterial infection is not more contagious than others, it is simply resistant to many antibiotics, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Anyone can contract the highly resistant infection, but it is most commonly seen in those who are most often in group settings, such as patients in medical facilities, nursing homes, military barracks and even students and athletes. The infection can be spread from c...
A team from Sidney High School will represent the Panhandle for the Nebraska Envirothon Contest near Gering at the Wildcat Hills Nature Center Wednesday, April 26, 2017. The first place team was Sidney Team 2 comprised of Chantal Riggs, Mitchell Porter, Kollyn Weimer, William Castner and Lindsey Deaver earned the state berth with a score of 109 on Wednesday, Feb. 1, at the contest held in Gordon. 30 students competed in the regional contest from six schools including Sidney, Gordon-Rushville,...
Just one short week on the job and Kimball's new City Administrator, Dan Dean, has jumped in feet first and with a broad smile described his first day, Wednesday, Feb. 1, as full of meetings. "I got right into the middle of things with some very long meetings for much of the day," he said. "That's just fine, just get right in and figure out what is going on." But don't expect to find him stuck behind his desk all the time, as Dean plans to be involved in community events and civic organizations...
Ever since President Lyndon B. Johnson declared the first American Heart Month in 1964, Americans have been celebrating both love and heart health during the month of February. The perfect gift for Valentine’s Day is the gift of life, for all of your loved ones, including yourself. In an effort to combine Valentine’s Day and heart health month, consider having a romantic dinner with your loved ones, knowing that you are serving only the best known foods approved by doctors worldwide to prevent heart disease. The American Heart Association recom...
From the Western Nebraska Observer archives: January 9, 1947 159 marriage licenses by county court Marriage licenses issued in Kimball county showed an increase of almost 75 percent in 1946, according to the records of County Judge Orville C. Wisdom. 159 were issued by the office in 1946 as against 92 the previous year. The office also issued 163 certified copies of licenses. Jan. 6, 1927 There were over three times as many marriage licenses issued in Kimball county in 1926 as in 1924 according to the Judge’s records. In 1924 there were but t...
Barbara L. Swayze, 85, of Kimball, died at her home in Kimball on Monday, January 30, 2017. Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Kimball with Pastor Kenneth Mars officiating. Burial will be held in the Kimball Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 1:00 until 6:00 p.m. Friends may also visit www.cantrellfh.com to view Barbara's Tribute Wall and leave condolences and stories for the family. Memorials may be...
Marie Frances Beranek, 90, Hays, died Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at Via Christi Village Long Term Care. She was born May 30, 1926 in Bruno, Nebraska the daughter of Anton and Antonia (Culek) Joska. She graduated from Liberty High School in Madison, NE and also from secretarial school in Omaha, NE. On September 28, 1946 she married George W. Beranek in Pine Bluffs, Wyoming. They met at a dance in Kimball, NE and celebrated over seventy years of marriage. Marie was a secretary at a law firm, was a...
Marjorie (Case) Larson Rotter, 86, of Tucson, Ariz., passed away in hospice care Sunday, Jan 29 at Tucson. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service is planned at Santa Cruz Lutheran Church, Sat. March 4, 2017 at 1 p.m. Memorial gifts may be given to Santa Cruz Lutheran Church, 6809 S. Cardinal, Tucson, Ariz., 85746. Marjorie was born in Scottsbluff, Nebr., on Oct. 10, 1930, the daughter of Bert and Grace Case. They lived in Morrill, Nebr., before moving to Kimball. The family farmed and lived at the Lantern Globe Ranch, west of...
Richard (Dick) L. Dickinson, 76, of Moorcroft, Wyo., passed away Jan. 20, 2017, at Campbell County Memorial Hospital in Gillette, Wyo. He is survived by his mother, Irene Dickinson and his brother Ricky Dickinson (Janeie), William Dickinson (Alice) and his sister Sherry Toms. He was predeceased by his father, Clarence (Dick) M. Dickinson. A private family service will be held at a later date. He will be greatly missed, but never forgotten by his family and friends....
Just a few mornings ago I woke up still tired and groggy, sure that it was at least an hour before my usual wake up time. As I sat up in bed the tell-tale ache in my head and the stiffness in my neck screamed that my night was anything but restful. I swung my feet over the side of the bed and began slowly stretching my neck – touching chin to chest and circling it first one way, then the other. Then I saw it. My alarm clock. 6 a.m. I’m late! Understand, as an early riser, 6 a.m. is late for me, and it meant that I could not enjoy a cup of cof...
Next Tuesday is Valentine’s Day, a day that is honored not just in America, but in several places across the world. Many people often exchange flowers, candy, cards and gifts with friends and loved ones on this day to show their affection. It has become commonplace in elementary schools today that children are obligated to hand out “Valentines” to everyone in their class, whether they like them or not, so as not to hurt another child’s feelings and all children are treated equally. When I was in elementary school, there was no such requirement....
The Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress collects, preserves, and makes accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Having a Grandfather who was a Seabee in WWII - who was a Prisoner of War - and a father who served in the US Marine Corps, Karleta A. Wheat (Karla) wanted to serve her Country. At this stage in her life, she was 28 years old, a married woman and...
Kimball senior, Jaden Withrow, signed his letter of intent this past week to play football for the Dakota Wesleyan University Tigers. This means there will be two Withrow brothers on the Tiger roster as Jaden joins once again with his brother Jonathan, who just completed his second season at DWU. Jaden is one of two recruits who were signed strictly as athletes, meaning they could be looked at for various positions and various roles in the program. When questioned about the possibility of...
The Kimball High wrestling team closed out the regular season this past week and head to District this weekend in Valentine. The Longhorns had two tournaments this past week, including hosting the 2017 SPVA Tournament on Jan. 31, and then participating in the Chimney Rock Invite at Bayard on Feb. 2. Bridgeport won the team championship at the SPVA Tourney with 168.5 points with Chase County runner-up with 133. Behind the top two came Sutherland with 87, North Platte St. Pats 80, Hershey 77, Kimball 39.5 and Perkins County 33. Coach Wade...
The Kimball High boys received the number one seed and a first round bye into the 2017 Western Trails Conference basketball tournament, but along the way they stumbled and suffered a pair of back-to-back defeats to finish a disappointing fourth. In Friday night semi-final play, they went up against Hemingford, a 62-31 winner over Morrill in a first round pairing. The Horns lost 54-46. They played like they were sick, because they were sick. A good share of the Kimball players were battling illness, and it showed. Shots simply were not falling...
The Kimball Lady Longhorns lost to Gordon-Rushville 65-49 in first round play of the Western Trails Conference 2017 Basketball Tournament and failed to advance into additional play at Cougar Palace. The Kimball ladies were the lower seeded team and had to make the long road trip to Gordon in unfavorable weather and road conditions this past Thursday evening, and had to settle for just one game of competition this past week. The hosting Lady Mustangs came out strong, out scoring Kimball 23-6 in the opening period, and after the slow start, the...
The Kimball Junior High boy’s basketball season is underway, and coach Dane Wurdeman says, “Our numbers are low this season but we like the group of young men we are working with.” Kimball opened with Burns on Jan. 17 with the eighth grade boys wining 23-17. Javin Coyle had 16 points, Christian Allen-Van Pelt three, Cole Henton and Ethan Ratzlaff two each. The Kimball seventh grade lost 20-6 with Thomas Muldoon scoring four and Damien Wolven two. In a combined B-game, Burns won 17-14. Zander Hottell and Jesse Heidi had four each, Cole Heim,...
Other than the fact the Kimball boys were sick, and played sick, at the WTC Conference Tournament this past weekend, I enjoyed a lot of good, and exciting, basketball Friday and Saturday at Cougar Palace in Scottsbluff. I like the atmosphere of Cougar Palace and Mrs. Southard and I took in all four games each day. The Mitchell girls the number one seed, won the championship as expected, but they had to battle hard both nights to do so. In the semi-final game, they slipped past Gordon-Rushville 50-48, and in the title game they won over a good...