Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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How does one choose a set of photographs to showcase all the history, wonder and beauty of the area surrounding them? That was the biggest challenge for Kimball's Kimberley Sharples as she narrowed her entries down for the "Bridges: Sharing our Past to Enrich the Future" exhibit. Ultimately, Sharples decided on ten distinct pieces. "That was very hard because I wasn't sure what they were looking for. I was thinking historic things that had been around a long time but still looked good," she...
The Kimball City Council considered Mayor Keith Prunty’s appointment for City Administrator during a special meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 3. Prunty offered the position to Dan Dean just prior to the new year, and Dean accepted the offer, but the decision was not made final until last Tuesday, when council unanimously approved the appointment. Dean will begin duties, upon completion of his 30-day notice for his current position, on Feb. 6. Council further considered the contract negotiations performed with the appointment. With input from City A...
When high energy, creativity and a strong western Nebraska work ethic mix with an open mind and a desire to experience new cultures, one finds possibilities endless. Kimball native Patrick Faden embodies this melding of forces and has moved from the fields of the Panhandle and the halls of Potter-Dix High School to Beijing, China. Faden, a 2006 graduate of PDHS, followed high school with a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from the University of Wyoming. Faden enjoyed activities... Full story
My grandpas, both Nolting and Zeek, and my dad were farmers, ranchers, horsemen and ‘Jacks of all trades.’ Out of necessity they were carpenters, plumbers, electricians, auto and tractor mechanics, welders, veterinarians and whatever else was needed at the time. This was nothing new for men of their era and nothing new for many rural folks today. I helped build my first barn before I ever went to school. Although my responsibilities were menial and included fetching tools, bringing nails and holding down boards on the sawhorses, I was a par...
The Kimball County Board of Commissioners held their first meeting of 2017 at 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 5. Re-organization of the board is a routine event the first of the year, however the commissioners unanimously agreed to retain all seats and policies that had been in place for the previous year. The issue of the new no smoking rules for all county properties was quickly discussed. Nolting reported that signs would be placed soon. Commissioner Daria Faden commented about the confusion about how the non-smoking rule applies to the recreational area...
Patrick S. Klein, 61, of Dix, NE, died at Kimball Health Services on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at the Cantrell Funeral Home in Kimball with Pastor Mike Clement officiating. Burial will be in the Dix Cemetery. The casket will be closed and there will be no visitation. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view Patrick's Tribute Wall and leave messages and stories for the family. Donations can be made to the family or the D...
The first meeting of the Board of Equalization for 2017 was short and sweet. As is the custom, yearly re-organization of the board is set during the first meeting of the year. The board retained the same offices, with Larry Engstrom as Chairman and Tim Nolting as Vice-Chairman. All meetings will continue to be held at 8:30 a.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Following the boards re-organization, Sherry Winstrom, County Assessor was called to the meeting. After years of difficulties with the county’s assessed valuations, c...
According to the government website, stopbullying.gov, nearly half of children in grades 4-12 reported that they had been bullied at least once a month. Not many people would be terribly surprised by this information. Anti-bullying campaigns are not new and are often showcased in schools all over America. Not only are teachers and parents supporting awareness but now even the kids themselves are invested in educating, protecting and supporting other children from being bullied and preventing others from becoming bullies. The measures we take...
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. Jmyle Koretz left high school at graduation time then moved about the country doing many jobs, getting training in several subjects, but seemingly not setting down any roots. At age twenty-three, he needed a job. He went to one of many US Navy recruiters in the Washington DC area. The recruiter...
Nebraska marks 150 years of statehood on March 1, 1867, but the state has planned a year long celebration including many programs and projects across the state. Planning for this once-in-a-lifetime event began in 2012 when a group of community minded citizens from across the state formed the Friends of the Nebraska 150 Foundation. Later, in 2014, state Legislature established the Nebraska Sesquicentennial Commission. Governor Pete Ricketts appointed 17 members to the commission. The Celebrating Nebraska Statehood Foundation was formed in 2015...
After a 4-0 start the Kimball High boys basketball team suffered back-to-back losses this past week losing to Sidney at home on Thursday evening 62-21 and losing on the road to Chase County Saturday 65-33. In the loss to class B Sidney, it was a case of the Raiders getting off to a big start as their shots were falling while the Horns could not get a shot to fall. The Raiders broke out to a 15-0 start, led 22-4 at the quarter break, was up 44-9 by half time and cruised to the easy victory....
The Kimball High wrestlers were busy this past weekend competing at the Western Trails Conference Meet in Mitchell and then the Garden County Invite on Saturday. This Saturday they will be off to the Chase County Tournament. The Longhorns finished fifth in the team standings at the WTC Tourney, won by Bridgeport with 200 points. Mitchell was runner-up with 161 followed by Gordon-Rushville with 122, Hemingford 103, Kimball 82.5, Bayard 77 and Morrill 75.5. Kimball was led by Jordan Cluff and...
The loss of their leading scorer certainly played a part in a pair of losses this past week for the Kimball High Lady Longhorns. Alex Reader suffered what appears to be a season ending knee injury in the closing seconds of play at Morrill in the final game before the Christmas break, and was scheduled to confer with a surgeon this past Monday. With the talented junior sharp shooter side-lined, the Kimball girls fell to Sidney 65-25, and lost to Chase County 71-22 this past week. Thanks to a...
A tough weekend of basketball for the Kimball High girls and boys with losses to Sidney and Chase County. Both of these schools have talented teams and will be hard to beat by anyone on their schedules. In looking for excuses as to why the Horns were demolished to such extreme, the Kimball girls have lost their leading scorer and top play maker as junior Alex Reader is done for the season and will be undergoing knee surgery this month. The boys were without a couple of key players due to illness and injury. And, the Horns had an extended...
