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Articles from the February 10, 2022 edition


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  • Oliver Lake: Then and Now

    Daria Anderson-Faden, The Observer|Feb 10, 2022

    In preparation for summer fun and recreation, area campers, fishermen, hunters and boaters will want to attend the Oliver Reservoir Recreation Area Information Meeting – Past, Present, and Future on Feb. 17 at the Kimball County Transit Service building. South Platte Natural Resources General Manager Galen Wittrock has released a tentative agenda for the 7 p.m. meeting. Wittrock will provide an overview, the goals and management practices for Oliver Reservoir. At the same time, Oliver R...

  • Valentine's Day In New Hands At Flower Haven

    Daria Anderson-Faden, The Observer|Feb 10, 2022

    The new owners of Flower Haven in Kimball, Joe and Andrea Harroun, spent the last year learning their new business and remodeling the store. "Everything takes time," Andrea explains. They have put in a new floor, updated the bathroom, painted, and still have many more improvements to make, but they are ready for one of their most important days of the year, Valentine's Day. The Harrouns have learned that other big days in the flower business are Mother's Day, Memorial Day, Christmas,...

  • A Perect Landing

    Daria Anderson-Faden, The Observer|Feb 10, 2022

    To say Ed Nelson is a pilot is a bit of an understatement. Ed Nelson was recently inducted into Nebraska's Aviation Hall of Fame. Ironically, his father, Leonard, was inducted 20 years earlier. Nebraska's Aviation Hall of Fame was started in 1991 "with the intent of preserving the memory of Nebraskans who have made outstanding contributions to aviation, and to preserve the memory of their immeasurable contribution to our state and county." Nominees from all walks of life are welcome – e...

  • County COVID Cases Drop Significantly To 4

    Daria Anderson-Faden, The Observer|Feb 10, 2022

    Just as fast as the COVID-19 cases rose in early January, the cases have decreased in the past weeks. On Tuesday, Panhandle Public Health District reported that Kimball County had four cases in the last seven days – down significantly from previous weeks. PPHD data for Kimball County shows 760 total positive cases with 12 deaths during the pandemic. Last week, the positivity rate was 10.7%, with 17 active hospitalizations in the Panhandle. Free, at-home COVID-19 tests are available by calling 8...

  • Banner's Winter Athletes Wrapping Up

    Barb Cross, The Observer|Feb 10, 2022

    Good morning Banner County, friends near and far! Let’s hope that we are all a little warmer this week. The moisture from our recent snow was welcomed but the freezing temperatures were not! On the bright side, however, the days are getting a little bit longer. Today, February 10th the junior high boys basketball team will compete at Bayard in a MAC Tournament and then again on Saturday. There is no time listed so for this information please call 436-4252. Tuesday the 11th the high school boys basketball team will be playing the final home game...

  • Charles Gordon "Chuck" Davis

    Feb 10, 2022

    Charles Gordon "Chuck" Davis, age 59, of Lodgepole, passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, February 17, 2022, at Gehrig-Stitt Chapel in Sidney, NE. Cremation has taken place. Burial will take place in the Pleasant View Cemetery in Lodgepole, NE. Memorials can be made in Chuck's name to the donor's choice. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 from 1-6:00 P.M. You may view Chuck's...

  • Glendel M. Snyder

    Feb 10, 2022

    Glendel M Snyder, 86, of Kimball County died Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Aspen Winds Care Center in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday from 1:00 until 6:00 p.m. . Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 12th, at the First English Lutheran Church in Kimball. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to share condolences and stories with the family. Burial will follow the funeral at the Kimball Cemetery with lunch to follow at the...

  • SCHINDLER THIRD AT WTC/SPVA

    Cory McManigal, Longhorns Wrestling Coach|Feb 10, 2022

    The Kimball Longhorn Wrestlers competed at the WTC/SPVA/MAC/PAC combined conference tournament and finished 14th out of 16 teams with 17 team points scored. Trey Schindler was the only placer in the tournament. He placed third at 152. Cody Brinkman at 120 and Matthew Johnson at 106 won one match. Justin Klosterman at 138 was 0-2 on the day. We were without the services of James McGinnis at 132 due to illness. "We definitely did not have our best performance at our conference tournament," coach...

  • Kimball 7-12 As Postseason Nears

    Jaclyn Burks, Lady Longhorns Basketball Coach|Feb 10, 2022

    We traveled to Gordon for WTC first round action in a game against Gordon-Rushville. We had a solid game plan going into this game but unfortunately we could not convert our shots and lost 50-20. My girls did everything I asked of them but we really struggled to put the ball through the hoop, Gordon is a great team, and they don't miss often. Our defense did a great job rotating but when offense isn't flowing well, it's hard to keep pace with a good team. Here are our statistics from the game:...

  • P-D Boys Improve To 15-2; Girls Split Two

    Mike Motz, The Observer|Feb 10, 2022

    Potter-Dix's Coyote basketball season continued on its winning ways with two more victories over the week to move the season record to 15-2. On Thursday, the Coyotes matched up at home with the Garden County Eagles, and a relatively tight contest had Potter-Dix leading 22-20 at the end of the first half. The third quarter was dominated by the defenses as both teams struggled to score. The scoring picked up in the fourth quarter, and Potter-Dix was able to build upon their lead and take the...