Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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The Kimball Power Plant will be brought on line to help out during a planned shutdown of a power station outside of town, but according to Mayor Keith Prunty, "We just don't know what is going to happen." The city's power plant previously ran during the extreme cold without incident. On March 12 and 15, Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) will be making upgrades to their substation south of town, and they will be shutting down power to the City of Kimball. According to a press release from...
Kimball's most recent addition to the police department has always wanted to serve the community in a police officer's capacity, and she has finally taken the leap. For the next couple of months, Taylor Schmid will buddy up with fellow officers in the field; then, she will attend the police academy in Grand Island in May. When she completes the 16-week program, she will be a "full-fledged officer." She admits that she has "a lot to learn.." Officer Schmid hopes to make a positive impact. "I...
Clerk of the District Court Deb Diemoz presented information on LB 102 to the commissioners. LB 102 would force the court system’s consolidation in more rural areas. Diemoz opposes LB 102, which would affect District 12. The Board of Commissioners made a motion and voted to oppose LB 102 and authorize staff to draft a letter to send to the committee. Proponents say it will save taxpayer money, although it may lead to a possible reduction of staff. Diemoz also talked about the security of the district courtroom and requested approval of a s...
Kimball County had no new COVID-19 cases for the past week, and the Panhandle Risk Dial is in the yellow or moderate zone. The last time the area saw yellow was in October 2020. Only Banner, Box Butte, and Grant counties are in the high category. To date, in the Panhandle, 11,324 adults have been vaccinated, and 2,400 doses plus the required second doses will be arriving this week. The newly approved Johnson and Johnson vaccine will come to the Panhandle next week. Officials at Panhandle Public...
Good morning Banner County, friends near and far. I hope you are enjoying some of this warmer weather, and holding the fort down against this wind! March sure has came in like a lamb although I still have snow in my yard, and ice. We here in Banner County are sorry for the loss of long-time resident John Gifford, who recently passed away. Our sympathy goes out to Sherry and the family. Here at school we have parent-teacher conferences set for Thursday, March 4th, with student dismissal at 1 p.m. Conferences will begin at 2 p.m. and there will...
Florian F. Brown, age 88 of Nebr. City, NE passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021 at his home. Florian was born on May 31, 1932 in Rawlins County, KS, the son of Frank J. and Frances (Barenberg) Brown. He grew up in Kansas and graduated from Atwood, KS High School in 1950. In 1952, Florian joined the United States Army and proudly served his country during the Korean War on the front line. He received the Combat Infantry Badge, the United Nations Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal with 1...
Dolores L. Harms, 84, of Kimball, died at the Kimball County Manor on Saturday, February 27, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 5, 2021 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Kimball with Pastor Kenneth Mars officiating. The funeral service will be livestreamed through Wyobraskalcms facebook page. Burial will follow in the Bushnell Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, March 4, 2021 from 1:00 until 6:00 p.m. Friends may also visit...
Weather permitting, Four Winds Golf Course will open March 15, according to course Superintendent Jeremy Williams. Williams said “the greens are in good shape” due to constant watering during the winter. He worries about the tee boxes and fairways, but the last snow helped with moisture. The Nebraska winds are brutal on the course. Improvements to the course will include a cart path on the sixth hole. Although not completely done, as soon as the ground thaws Shane Hays’ crew will be back out to finish the pathway. In addition, a new sand trap...
Kimball cheerleaders captured second place at the Nebraska State Cheer competition in Class D Non-Building/Non-Tumbling, receiving the highest overall scores in their division. Representing Kimball at the Grand Island event were seniors Samantha Bemis, Raven Johnson, and Melai Casimiro and sophomore Xavier Thomas-Lewis. Assistant coach Ashley Heidemann said the cheer competition was such a supportive and enjoyable environment, and they also were able "to see what else is out there." The Head...
Potter-Dix’s Coyote basketball team ended their impressive 2020-21 campaign with a loss in the D2-5 District Finals against a Loomis Wolves team featuring tough defense and a highlight-reel performance by junior Quinn Johnson. The Wolves got an early jump in the game, rattling off 15 unanswered points, while the Loomis defense jammed, disrupted and caused turnovers and poor shot selections by the Coyotes. Potter-Dix junior Thomas Muldoon finally got the Coyotes on the board with a three-point hit, then followed it with another three-pointer f...
Kimball's season came to an end in the first round of the C2-12 Sub District Tournament, as they matched up against number one seed Bridgeport and were overmatched. Kimball ends its season 0-16 but had the opportunity to get younger players playing time that should translate into wins in coming seasons. Freshman Wyatt Cords led Longhorn scoring with eight points. For the season, senior Cole Henton led with 115 points, 15 successful three point attempts and seven blocked shots, junior Roy...
The Lincoln Highway, much of which mirrors U.S. Highway 30, has recently been named as a National Scenic Byway. In mid-February, the Federal Highway Administration announced 49 new designations to the America's Byways collection, including Nebraska's 450-mile-long border to border Lincoln Highway Scenic and Historic Byway. The Lincoln Highway was America's first transcontinental highway. There are a variety of stories of people making the trek cross-country along this byway, including an army tr...