Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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If you think Nebraska has high enough taxes on alcohol with beer currently at 31 cents per gallon, it may be time to think again. A proposed sales tax increase would hike the cost of wine, beer, spirits and tobacco to reduce property taxes throughout the state. State Sen. Tom Briese, R-District 41, introduced a bill stating that the state sales tax would increase from 5.5 percent to 6 percent. The cigarette tax would go up $1.50 to go with increased taxes on wine, beer and liquor. “The goal of this provision was to provide property tax relief f...
Activate Kimball – a project between the Kimball Area Foundation, city of Kimball, Panhandle Public Health District and Kimball Health Services – hopes in the near future that a possible partnership with the schools will be agreed upon. Members of each organization joined for a presentation to the Kimball Board of Education this past Monday to educate the board on community matters, past improvement strategies and statistics. Much of the focus is on physical fitness – and addressing the lack of it for some people. The Kimball Health Servi...
A structure fire at 304 Berg St., a manufactured home, displaced two occupants Feb. 7 when resident Randy Harmon attempted to thaw frozen pipes with a flame as he has done many times before. Harmon said the insolation caught fire quickly, and it was fast and furious. Local fire crews were called to the scene at approximately 1 p.m. and worked to control the blaze for nearly four and a half hours, according to Kimball Volunteer Fire Chief Rick Wynne. Firefighters were called back to the scene...
Changes in the Nebraska's Child Passenger Safety Law that became effective Jan. 1 were discussed Tuesday, Feb. 12, at Kimball Head Start. Christy Warner of the Kimball County Transit, Kimball Police Chief Andy Bremer and Tammy Rutt. KPD community service officer, participated in the session. The new law states that children must ride in rear-facing seat up to age 2 or until they reach the upper weight or height limit allowed by the car seat manufacture. Children up to age 8 must ride in a...
Kimball County Manor will celebrate 51 years of caring on Feb. 28 – and invites the community to join residents and staff for the festivities. To join in, please RSVP to Shannon Monheiser by Feb. 21. What a difference the past 51 years have made since the manor started with a small group of residents. The manor first opened its doors on Feb. 12, 1968, with five residents. After years of financial trouble, the facility was purchased by Kimball County in January 1971. Throughout the years and many remodels, building expansions and a s...
February is a special month. We bring attention and awareness to the prevention of heart disease in the America. Along with drawing attention to this diseases, we also celebrate hearts in a different fashion with Cupid and Valentine's Day. The holiday most associate with romance, couples and, of course, love. As children we are shown the relevance for the holiday as showing your feelings, love, friendship and caring. Celebrating the holiday in schools includes: decorating boxes for valentine...
An interesting and exciting week of area High School sports. I, and all of you fans, were treated to some unusual scores and other happenings. Pine Bluffs came to Kimball on a Tuesday evening and once again both their girls and boys are having great success on the basketball courts. The boys have only 1 loss and that was to Laramie, one of the state’s largest programs, and the girls came to Kimball with only 2 losses. The Hornet boys put on a shooting exhibition as they netted 15 treys led by Justus Golding with 6 of his own. They won over o...
Kimball will have two wrestlers involved in this year's Nebraska State Wrestling Tournament being held this weekend at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha that starts today (Thursday). Jordan Cluff, a senior, who was also a state qualifier last year as a junior and won two matches at the big show a year ago, will be joined this year by senior teammate Toby McManigal who is making his first state appearance. Cluff wrestles at 113 pounds and will tke a record of 25-9 to Omaha, while McManigal at 220...
A second half rally gave the Kimball High girls a 52-44 come-from-behind win at Hemingford Friday night as they closed out the regular basketball season with a 10 win-10 loss season, and gave them some momentum as they headed into sub-district tournament play this week. The two teams battled even in the first period and were tied at 14-14 going into second quarter play, but the Lady Bobcats won the second quarter of play to lead 26-18 at halftime. The Lady Horns closed the margin to 34-28 by...
The fans were treated to some top notch girls basketball this past Teusday night on the Kimball court with the Pine Bluffs Lady Hornets pulling out a 51-49 win in a contest that was exciting from start to finish. It was Senior Parent Night for the Kimball girls and the final game of their careers on the home court for Madison Wynne, Lacey Klinkhammer, and Kate Reader, along with senior Manager Sheridan Magninie. They made the night a memorable one as they gave it their all for coach Chauncey Pedersen and the hometown fans. They were up against...
The Pine Bluffs boys came to Kimball this past week boasting an enviable win-loss record of 14-1 and went back home with one more win giving the fans a view of just how talented they are. The Hornets came out on top 78-51 in a display of long range shooting skills as they netted 15 treys on the evening led by Justus Golding with 6 treys and a game high 20 points. The Hornets had 9 players score with 3 in double figures. Michael Shain finished with 16 points and 2 treys, Andrew Fornstrom had 15 with 3 treys, Brian Steger 9 with 3 treys, Donte...
Wrestling this past weekend was just east down the road in Sidney, with the Tri-State Grapplers and Kimball Wrestling Club competing. KWC placed seventh out of 37 teams with 282 points. The Grapplers placed 15 with 170 points. KWC Results 1st-2nd 53 division, Trajan Johnson placed fourth and scored 16 team points. 1st-2nd 53 division, Christian Soto-Young placed third and scored 20 team points. 1st-2nd 53 division, Britton Culek placed first and scored 40 team points. 1st-2nd 53 division, Kasyn Snyder placed second and scored 30 team points....
The Kimball boys put 4 quarters of basketball together and finished out the 4th quarter in securing a 66-56 win at Hemingford this past Friday night. The Longhorns got it rolling with 20 points in the opening period while holding the hosting Bobcats to 15. At half time, the Horns were on top 35-29, and led 47-44 entering the final period where they outscored the Cats 19-12 to put the game away. Good balanced scoring for coach Luke Dea's club with 8 players getting into the scoring columns. Beau...
Deon K. Evans, 64, of Kearney, died Monday, February 11, 2019, at CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 16, 2019, at the Faith United Methodist Church in Kearney. The Rev. Jeff Wulf will officiate. Inurnment will be held at Kearney Cemetery at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh.com. Services are entrusted to O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and...
Johnny A. Biberos, 95, of Kimball, died at his home in Kimball on Monday, February 11, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 15, 2019, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Kimball with Father Mike McDermott officiating. Burial will be in the Kimball Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday from 1:00 until 7:00 p.m. with a Christian Wake to be held following visitation. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view Johnny’s Tribute Wall and leave messages and stories for the family. The ser...
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